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On a Knife’s Edge: Cooking, Music, History Come Together in Okpebholo’s Cook-Off

In Chicago composer Shawn E. Okpebholo’s new opera, three chefs vie for cooking show glory — and $100K — by tackling the classically American dish macaroni and cheese.

Lisa FlynnOctober 19, 2018

Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers takes a ‘spiritual journey’

Michael San GabinoOctober 19, 2018

Meet Missy Mazzoli, the CSO’s New Composer-in-Residence

Associated PressOctober 17, 2018

Gustavo Dudamel wins the Gish Prize, a top arts honor

Spaghetti Western movie composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91

Associated PressJuly 6, 2020

Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who created the coyote-howl theme for the iconic Spaghetti Western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and an array of other films.

Playlist: Celebrating the New American Canon

Keegan MorrisJuly 2, 2020

We all love Sousa, Gershwin, and Copland. But what about the vanguard voices redefining what American classical music sounds like?

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How Hilary Hahn’s Bond With Bach Has Endured and Grown… From Her First Recital to Today

WFMTOctober 12, 2018

Bach has been a part of Grammy-winning violinist Hilary Hahn's life, both in practice and performance, nearly every day since she was nine years old, and her most recent album explores her ongoing fascination with the composer.

Actress, comedian, and classical music lover Retta

♪ Treat Yo Self to Retta’s 5 Favorite Classical Works ♪

Michael San GabinoOctober 12, 2018

Actress and comedian Retta grabbed classical music lovers’ attention when she appeared on Conan O’Brien’s late night talk show, Conan when she revealed that she loves to treat herself to classical music. We spoke with Retta to find out what classical works she wants you to treat yo self to and why.

Violinist Nathan Meltzer, an 18-year-old Julliard student who has been loaned the recovered Stradivarius violin (Photo: Jiyang Chen)

Stolen Stradivarius found after decades comes to life again

Associated PressOctober 10, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — The Stradivarius stolen from the late violinist Roman Totenberg and miraculously found more than three decades later has a new life — under the chin of a budding 18-year-old virtuoso. On Tuesday in New York, his three daughters presented the multimillion-dollar instrument on long-term loan to Juilliard student Nathan Meltzer. Jill Totenberg says she and her ...

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