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His works have been widely performed in Latin America, the United States and Europe
His works have been widely performed in Latin America, the United States and Europe
A. Kori Hill When you hear “popular music,” what do you think of? Likely, a big name like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, maybe Elvis Presley, or the Supremes. But in terms […]
First up, we have “Wir hatten gebauet ein stattliches Haus” (“We Have Built a Stately
Together the brothers have released some 50 albums, starting with their first successful
Most schools today provide large-group opportunities for students to participate in music ensembles such as band, choir, and orchestra–usually built upon an elementary music curriculum that included learning to sing, […]
Your community may have a neighborhood music school with reputable teachers.
In recent years there has been a lot of conversation about the contributions of women composers and the programming of their music by major orchestras, chamber ensembles, and solo artists. […]
She became the first American woman composer to have her works performed regularly
It was momentous, Marian Anderson’s Lincoln Memorial Concert. On Easter Sunday, 1939, in response to being denied the use of DAR Constitution Hall due to her race, Anderson found herself […]
(NOTE: another term for German art song you may have seen is “lied,” “lieder” when
Many of her works have returned to the concert stage, and hundreds have been recorded
Meet our newest Classics for Kids intern Jack Bunch! Jack is a rising sophomore at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music studying voice. He has lived in Cincinnati […]
We are so happy to have him with us!
A. Kori Hill Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745–1799), was a virtuoso violinist, composer, conductor, and fencer. His life brought him into contact with many famous people. As the music […]
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, Saint-Georges didn’t intend for these concertos to have
A. Kori Hill Amaryn Olmeda is a 16-year-old violinist from Melbourne, Australia. She’s been playing violin since she was three and half and loved it so much she decided to […]
What does the composer, Carlos Simon, have to say about the piece?