Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer and Oscar winner who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San ...

There was a time not long ago in the classical music world when melody was considered passé. Young composers making their way through academia were encouraged to leave hummable tunes behind in favor ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Constanze Geiger began performing her own works in public when she was 8. A waltz she wrote at age 12 will make history at the New Year’s Concert in ...

Last year, Raven Chacon became the first Native American composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. It brought new attention to the composer known for his experimental sounds and explorations of ...

Schoenberg helped shape modern music worldwide, but he also had a profound and still-present influence on the cultural life of Los Angeles. On the morning of Jan. 7, Larry Schoenberg was about to ...

Italian composer Giacomo Puccini was the pop star of his era. Even 100 years after his death, his operas like 'Tosca,' 'Madama Butterfly' and 'La Boheme' remain staple repertoire — and politically ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Wolff, the last representative of the New York School that included John Cage and Morton Feldman, will celebrate his birthday with a concert at Judson ...