This fall’s classical music calendar teems with 21st century music inspired by today’s political and spiritual concerts, written by composers from far beyond the usual Central European haunts — ...

As the lights dimmed and the dancers leapt into motion, Columbia Repertory Ballet’s fall gala became a tapestry of sensation—classical ballet melding with a neoclassical and contemporary edge. Tutus ...

PORTLAND, ORE. — One of the nation’s most listened-to Classical radio services will gain a new President/CEO on January 2, 2026, and it will see a well known figure in contemporary classical music who ...

Not long ago, going to a classical music concert in Portland almost certainly meant spending a couple hours in the musical company of long dead European composers. Not anymore! Over the past decade, ...

Bach, Beethoven and Brahms are brilliant, but there’s something to be said for more recent music by living composers. The Johnstone Fund for New Music offers just that – bold new works by ...

A world premiere by the legendary John Williams, popular contemporary artists including Jon Baptiste and John Legend, a special celebration honoring Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, and the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Critic’s Notebook The avant-garde works that emerged from World War II continue to influence how audiences view contemporary music decades later. Credit...Jan Robert Dünnweller ...

American pianist and composer Chloe Flower is on a mission to get young people into classical music. She’s doing it by collaborating with rap, house and pop stars, and creating her own genre of music, ...

Ever get lost in the sound of birdsong or the gentle whistle of the wind as it moves through leaves? Do you enjoy the tranquil escape of meditation? What about the transportive effects of the finest ...

Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi, the world’s most successful contemporary classical artist, has announced the release of ...

The Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival celebrates its sixth season with “Letters and Notes: An Exploration of Music and Literature.” Dive deep into three nights of impressive performances ...