Everyday, contemporary composers are making their mark on the sonic palette of classical music. Throughout history, there have been incredible examples of music, artforms, and creative cultures forged ...

“I enjoy the combination of saxophone and electronics. I think it is part of our age, the development of electronic sounds,” said Dr. John Sampen, a professor of saxophone at Bowling Green State ...

TALLINN Music Week draws a young crowd. One imagines that they might listen to techno, R&B or jazz in their spare time; they do not seem like the types typically found in a classical concert hall.

When you say you like classical music, nine out of 10 people assume you mean stuff written by dead white guys. If you claim that you love contemporary classical, they'll probably assume you're talking ...

Previewing "The Mirrored Pool," a world premiere at the Center for Puppetry Arts that brings the cosmos closer through a blend of puppetry and modern classical music.

It is time once again to give thanks to and for the rich, vital community of musicians and composers in Atlanta who are making post-classical or new classical or whatever label one chooses to identify ...

Stephen Limbaugh's "Pants" is on fire. His most recent album -- titled "Pants" -- hit No. 16 on Billboard's classical charts last month, a feat he says was thrilling. In 2004, the Cape Girardeau ...

A balmy, sunny Sunday morning. A full house – twice now, counting the previous night – at the venerable Musikverein’s Golden Hall. The Vienna Philharmonic performs under top-tier conductor Semyon ...

Whether you have a favorite seat at the symphony or you aren’t quite sure of the difference between a violin and a viola, the sound of contemporary classical music can elicit feelings of discomfort.

Nestled near the end of the list of 84 Grammy nominations amid the hundreds of musicians is one particular artist whose appearance likely will surprise many who lived through the 1980s metal scene. A ...