One of the highest visibility classical music contests in the world, the Cliburn has been held quadrennially in Fort Worth ...

The musicologist Lawrence Kramer dates the “invention” of listening to the 18 th century, alongside the concept of the inner self. In his 2007 book Why Classical Music Still Matters, he writes, “All ...

A Poem for Deep Thinkers, will feature a special series of live performances spotlighting the exceptional artistry of Mannes Prep students.

Polish countertenor Michał Sławecki has become known for his contemporary music interpretations and incorporates prominent ...

Erin Morley is a lyric soprano who can go way up high. She is also a vocal acrobat, handling coloratura with ease. Two of her customary roles are Zerbinetta and Olympia. (The first comes from ...

The piano has been the star of the screen since before movies had sound. From Big to Amadeus, we look at some of the most ...

Why do the best ideas and creative works seem to come effortlessly? The key to spontaneous creativity is relaxation, which opens our minds to inspiration.

If you speak to Mozart, he will speak to you of a beautiful tune, while speaking to Naomi Shemer might yield a beautifully worded poem. So, which is a song? Is it the words or the music?

Keewaydin Island's name comes from the Ojibway word for "northwest wind," featured in Longfellow's poem "The Song of Hiawatha." Marco Island, the largest of the Ten Thousand Islands, evolved from ...

In verse 8 of her lengthy poem “Dark Testament,” Pauli Murray captures the essence of a hope that refuses to be silenced, a hope that persists even in the face of adversity: Hope is a song in a weary ...

In honor of that occasion, please enjoy the official state poem of the commonwealth ... submitted for consideration as the official state song. But that title was already taken.