The focus on classical music is non-negotiable: Rakesh Chaurasia

Grammy-winning flautist Rakesh Chaurasia emphasizes the enduring power of live instruments in music, even amidst technological advancements. He advises young musicians to embrace diverse experiences ...
The Daily Northwestern

In Focus: Diversifying classical music through education

According to a 2014 study by the League of American Orchestras, less than 2 percent of musicians in the approximately 800 orchestras surveyed were Black. The lack of Black representation in classical ...
America Magazine

Where is God in classical music? Start by looking for the good, the true and the beautiful.

Michael Kurek is an classical music composer and professor at Vanderbilt University. Born in 1955, Professor Kurek earned his doctorate in composition from the University of Michigan and is a past ...
The Conversation

I’m going to a classical music concert for the first time. What should I know?

Classical music is surprisingly controversial. For some, it’s a pinnacle of cultural achievement. For others it perpetuates class inequality and upholds “white middle class social domination”. To ...
The New York Times

Solutions for the Crisis in Classical Music

Readers discuss ways to rescue the industry. To the Editor: Re “Stop Mutilating Classical Music to Sell It to Kids,” by Evan Shinners (Opinion guest essay, Jan. 23): Mr. Shinners’s essay makes an ...
MacRumors

Apple Music Classical Gains New Top 100 Chart

Apple today added a Classical Top 100 chart to Apple Music Classical, the classical music streaming service that it introduced in early 2023. The list features the most popular classical music albums ...