Transgender Classical Musicians Beat the Odds to Take Center Stage
Tenor Holden Madagme is making waves in the opera world. His experience as a transgender opera singer proves that being true yourself and being a professional musician aren’t mutually exclusive.
Sphinx: On The Frontlines Of Diversity In Classical Music
25 years ago, Black and Latinx musicians made up about 1.5% of American orchestras. That number has almost tripled, but it’s still less than 5%.
Refresh Your Sonic Palette: Contemporary Black Composers You Should Know
Celebrate Black History Month with a sampling of contemporary Black composers you should know.
Can Sea Shanties Be Considered Classical Music?
A sea shanty is a work song, traditionally shared among sailors in the 16th to 19th centuries during endless days and nights at sea
The Dean Of African-American Composers Didn’t Think He’d Be Remembered: William Grant Still At 125
He broke racial barriers with his lush, emotional music, and may have inspired Gershwin.
Charles Burrell at 100: Told He’d Never Get A Job As A Black Music Teacher, He Became A Pioneering Classical Bassist Instead
Charlie Burrell celebrates his 100th birthday on Oct. 4. We look back on his storied career and how he helped to break the color barrier as the first black member of the Denver Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony.
18 Latin American Composers You Should Know — Besides Astor Piazzolla
September 15 through October 15 is Latin Heritage Month!
A 150-Year Guide To The Symphony Influencers
The symphony lives at the core of classical music. Over the next six weeks, CPR Classical focuses on the robust 150 year period when key composers created the foundational architecture of the symphony.
Joshua Bell Plays In Vail For First Live Performance Since The Start Of The Pandemic
World renowned violinist Joshua Bell told CPR Classical’s Ray White that if there’s a silver lining to the pandemic, it’s that the performance lull has allowed him to take on […]
Renowned Conductor Gustavo Dudamel Doubles Down On Building Up Youth
A look into the career of Venezuelan Conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
Summerfest: The Colorado Symphony Brings Concerts Back To Red Rocks And The National Repertory Orchestra Brings Star Coaches To Students Online
It’s a summer unlike any other, and here in Colorado we’re missing the sounds of the many festivals and concerts which usually fill the warm evening air.
