But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...

Dana Jessen studied Classical Bassoon at Louisiana State University and New England Conservatory before pursuing a Fulbright ...

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 ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by When composers publish their scores or prepare them for performance, they need an editor — a role that rarely enjoys the classical music limelight. By ...