But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...

Vocalist Mahesh Kale's recent viral performance has sparked interest in raga-inspired Bollywood music. He is now set to collaborate with the Budapest Scoring Orchestra. This unique concert will merge ...

Readers discuss ways to rescue the industry. To the Editor: Re “Stop Mutilating Classical Music to Sell It to Kids,” by Evan Shinners (Opinion guest essay, Jan. 23): Mr. Shinners’s essay makes an ...

Mr. Shinners is a pianist and harpsichordist and hosts the podcast “W.T.F. Bach.” Classical music has been in a crisis for decades. New generations don’t seem to care about it. The institutions that ...