by Angela Sutton With all the world-famous symphonies and soloists trotting through Manhattan, it is good to be reminded of the efforts of classical musicians still taking their early steps.
As distracting as it might be to see two star composers onstage—one of whom is the most recent winner of the Pulitzer Prize—21st-century musicians who have chosen entrepreneurship over academic
The Friday-matinee symphony concert is a curious instiution that somehow manages to persist at most major orchestras in the U.S., despite the fact that they take place when most folks are still
'Tis the season for holiday music, and while you can throw a stone and hit a Messiah just about anywhere in town right now, there are lots of other choral jewels to be
Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski—who, like Benjamin Britten, would have been 100 this year—hasn’t received anything close to the recognition of his British contemporary this season. (The NY Phil did perform
NOTE: This contest has ended. In light of the holiday season, FoM is giving away a free “School of Fish” membership to (le) poisson rouge that includes access to over 100 free shows
by Melissa Caruso Liquor Store is a motley crew of New Jersey boys who pledge allegiance to the punk rock of the '70s, sticking to the nuts and bolts of their
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Brian Harkin, The New York Times It's not every day that a woodwind soloist can steal the spotlight while perched in front of an orchestra,
NOTE: This contest has ended. St. Louis Symphony's David Robertson conducts Ensemble ACJW in an evening of 20th-century works at Zankel Hall this Saturday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m. The program includes
