Does it Matter If a Conductor Has a String-Playing Background?

Many conductors are former or current string players. But when a conductor has stringed-instrument experience, is he or she more disposed to nurturing the art of string playing?

Composer Juan Pablo Contreras Talks New Work ‘MeChicano’ for New Music USA’s ‘Amplifying Voices’ Series

By Greg Cahill MeChicano, a work by Mexican-American composer Juan Pablo Contreras, is one of nine new orchestral works from Black, Hispanic, and Asian comp... Read More...

Jazz Bassist Ron Carter Will Lay Down the Grooves at His Own Carnegie Hall Tribute

Bassist Ron Carter's contributions to the jazz world will be feted May 10, when Carnegie Hall presents For the Love of Ron Carter and Friends: 85th Birthday Celebration.

Meadowmount’s New Artistic Director Janet Sung Reflects on Her Time as a Student at the Renowned Music School

Artistic Director Janet Sung looks forward to the chance to help influence a new generation of young musicians’ lives in the same way that her time at Meadowmount impacted her.

Prophets of Possibility: Bang on a Can Is Building a Musical Cadre of American Experimentalists

Founded in 1987 as a response to the absence of new music in American concert halls, Bang on a Can is now a major force in the new-music movement.

David William Hearn Discusses the Development the Staffpad Music Composition App

The Staffpad music composition app allows you to write music notation on a staff using an iPad or Windows tablet, pen-and-paper style.

Gewa Expands Air Series with New Viola Case

German case manufacturer Gewa has expanded its Air series with a new shaped viola case.

The Violin Competition World Adjusts to a Livestreaming Model

Livestreaming has enabled many violin competitions to continue without missing a step, avoiding the cancellations that have plagued other industry events.

Why the Music of Bassist and Composer Charles Mingus Still Resonates 100 Years After His Birth

The music of jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus, who was born 100 years ago and died in 1979, continues to challenge musicians.

Cellist Mike Block’s ‘Planispheres’ is Full of Improvised Solo Performances—For Strangers

Each track on cellist Mike Block's Planispheres was inspired by a different celestial object. Each track was also a separate performance presented for just one listener.