In the mid-2000s, I was approached by a tech entrepreneur who was a fan of classical music and had a foundation that supported many classical artists. He had contacted me because of articles I had ...

Listening to music can calm, inspire, maybe even “save your mortal soul,” as ’70s pop singer Don McLean sang in his classic hit “American Pie.” Putting aside the soul-saving aspect, music — or if it’s ...

After graduating from the Osaka College of Music in 1988, Yoko Shimomura was torn between career paths. Classically trained since the age of 3 and raised in a family of piano players, Shimomura had ...