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Jack DeJohnette, acclaimed jazz drummer who worked with Miles Davis, dies at 83

A winner of two Grammy awards, the Chicago-born DeJohnette began his musical life as a classical pianist before pivoting to the drums.

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 5, 2025

Classical Music Power Couples

Associated PressFebruary 5, 2025

An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time

February 4, 2025

New Releases Feb. 4: Crossovers, Obscurities, Early Music, and Ecology

Felix Klieser, dressed in black, holds his French horn with his feet

New Releases May 20: French Horn, Shostakovich, Siblings

Keegan MorrisMay 20, 2025

Horn player Felix Klieser shares selections hailing from Scandinavia. Two albums explore the music of Shostakovich. We hear siblings collaborating: Lucas and Arthur Jussen in Cantus and Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason in Shostakovich & Britten. Plus, Baroque deep dives, a tribute to Maurice Ravel, and a lesser-known ballet.

The Evolution of the Orchestra: Woodwinds

Katherine BuzardMay 19, 2025

As we continue our series on the history of the orchestra, let's turn our focus to the woodwind section.

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Playlist: Music for Piano Four Hands

Keegan MorrisJanuary 31, 2025

Any chamber music demands a deceptive level of coordination and mastery. But what about when two artists are playing the same instrument, side-by-side?

New Releases Jan. 28: Composer Focuses and Music of the Philippines

Keegan MorrisJanuary 28, 2025

New recordings explore the music of Maurice Ravel, Ludwig van Beethoven, Carl Maria von Weber, Antonio Vivaldi, and Claude Debussy. And a recording by Filipino-American artist Norman Menzales, Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s principal flutist, shares musical treasures from the Philippines.

Scoring Plays: Iconic NFL Anthems

Keegan MorrisJanuary 25, 2025

Music plays an unheralded — but vital — role in the ritual of football. The iconic fanfares, anthems, and themes set the tone for excitement, priming fans for game day.

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