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Reginald Mobley in performance waering tuxedo, holding music at waist

New Releases Oct 7: Stunning Soloists

Celebrated counter-tenor Reginald Mobley, the debut album of cellist Susanna Mendlow, and more releases from rising classical music stars.

Associated PressSeptember 3, 2024

Angelina Jolie dazzles Venice Film Festival with ‘Maria,’ a biopic about opera legend Maria Callas

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Benjamin PesetskyAugust 28, 2024

10 Classical Earworms: The Mastery Behind Unforgettable Music

Malcolm BambaAugust 24, 2024

Valerie June on the Crossroads of Mindfulness and Creativity

Violinist Anne Harris and violinmaker Amanda Ewing

Making History as a Black Woman Luthier

Adela SkowronskiMarch 18, 2025

How a collaboration between Anne Harris and Amanda Ewing is shining light on the history of Black luthiers in the United States.

Bagpipe players walk down the street performing on a sunny day for St Patrick's Day

5 Classic Bagpipe Tunes for St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2025

With St. Patrick’s Day upon us, here are the stories behind just a few bagpipe standards.

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Classical Focus: Playlists to Orchestrate Your Studying

Keegan Morris

Harness the incredible power of classical music to enhance your schoolwork!

A Music Lesson with Victor Wooten

Adela SkowronskiAugust 16, 2024

Five-time Grammy award winner and bass icon Victor Wooten talks about tackling a new challenge: writing a concerto for electric bass.

11 Legendary Classical Music Venues You Should Know (and Visit)

Louise Kern-KenslerAugust 10, 2024

The world’s great concert halls, opera houses, and performance spaces are more than just buildings. They are the homes of centuries-old musical traditions.

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