contemporary classical

Mutant compositions, broken echoes, and the sound left after the end of the world- these are some of the inspiring forces behind New York-based composer…

Anxiety's reached fever pitch with the highly contentious presidential election upon us. Estonian composer Arvo Part's music provides a perfect balm to…

Olafur Arnalds' new project Island Songs involved traveling to seven different locations in Iceland in seven weeks to collaborate with seven artists. Hear…

“He is the future!” says The Los Angeles Times of German-Russian pianist Igor Levit.His newest release is a powerhouse of an album featuring Beethoven,…

“Unless we’re playing transcriptions, we’re always playing new music,” says percussionist Aaron Ragsdale.As a relatively new group of instruments,…

As the only classical performers to have ever played at the South By Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, it might be no surprise to hear that the string…

“There is nothing quite like hearing the full 8 octaves of a piano sounding in all its orchestral richness,” states composer Terry Riley.Piano duet ZOFO…

Keith Jarrett, although more known for his jazz innovations, also composed many classical pieces, some of which are highlighted in his album Bridge of…

Hear a "rhythmic, muscular and propulsive" flute and piano duo performed by the musicians it was composed for when I play Laura Kaminsky's "Duo for Flue…

The intersection of classical music with independent rock is a fascinating place celebrated in a recent release from Chicago chamber ensemble Eighth…