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 ...

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.

While female vocalists like Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande have a stronghold on modern holiday music playlists, pianist Chloe Flower wanted to highlight a lesser known group of women with her new ...

The Ivors Academy has announced the 34 composers and librettists who have been nominated for an Ivor Novello Award. The winners will be announced at The Ivors Classical Awards in November, celebrating ...

A critic unpacks the month-long program featuring 430 artists and presenting more than 70 pieces of music for the very first time, most by Illinois composers. Like a blue moon, a festival with a ...

For some, summer music means jam bands and nostalgia acts. Connecticut Summerfest provides a true alternative with free indoor concerts of contemporary classical music with guest acts from other parts ...

Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz had a breakout night at the 68th Grammy Awards — winning one statuette in her own name and sharing two more.

The Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta featured four contemporary Atlanta composers at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia Sunday for an evening of modern classical music which notably ...

Morton Feldman’s Triadic Memories New York pianist Karl Larson performed this late Morton Feldman masterpiece at Constellation in November as part of the new-music series I program there. It was ...

When Stephanie Ho and Saar Ahuvia are putting together their annual summer Makrokosmos music festival, it always starts with a single piece. The great American composer George Crumb’s epic ...

This summer, the University at Buffalo’s renowned June in Buffalo festival marks its 50th anniversary, celebrating half a century as a vital force in contemporary music. Curated by Artistic Director ...

While female vocalists like Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande have a stronghold on modern holiday music playlists, pianist Chloe Flower wanted to highlight a lesser known group of women with her new ...