It’s hard to imagine, but there really was a time when classical music was the popular music of the day. Haydn, Beethoven and the boys were the “rock stars” of their time. If music fans wanted to hear ...

(CBS News) Pianist Richard Hyung-ki Joo and violinist Aleksey Igudesman are bringing Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven to a new generation. But they are not traditional performers. Their current show, "A ...

Read more about local philanthropic efforts in the Year-end Giving Guide. Two questions every orchestra is asking these days: How do we get younger audience members to realize classical music isn’t ...

Wires snake across the stage at USC’s Bovard Auditorium. Microphones and music stands flank a grand piano. A skewed replica of an old-fashioned radio tower sits at one side. It’s a cool December ...

(CBS News) While the merits of classical music are almost limitless, it is oftentimes a bit tricky to get kids to listen to and love it. With this problem in mind, one of our favorite experimental ...

On Feb. 22, the Hamel Music Center will host the Undergraduate String Chamber Orchestra with the Monona Brass Quintet. The concert, which is all undergraduate-run, will include works by Leos Janacek, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Aleksey Igudesman ...

Channeling Danny Kaye, Victor Borge, P.D.Q. Bach and other musicians-cum-comics, conservatory-trained violinist Aleksey Igudesman and pianist Hyung-ki Joo like to say that they don’t make fun of ...

The Clayton Piano Festival returns for ten days on Thursday, bringing high-energy concerts by world-renowned pianists to the area. Concerts run through Nov. 4 both in Clayton and in nearby communities ...

Whether you're a student, parent, or a lifelong learner, Kansas City-area libraries have a wide range of resources to check out for back to school season and beyond. Back to school is in full swing ...

Classical music has a stuffy reputation, but Symphony San Jose — and its audiences — is just having too much fun this season for that to be true. Most of the orchestra ditched the formalwear for ...