What’s Love Got To Do With It? Test Your Knowledge Of Classical’s Loveliest Music And Composers
Which famous composer wrote a whole movement of a symphony to woo their Valentine? Take our quiz to find out and listen to romantic music and dedications on CPR Classical all weekend!
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.
A Diversity Of Voices During An Essential Classics Weekend
What makes a classic “essential”? CPR Classical Music Director Jeff Zumfelde explains.
Wandering Bears And Competing With Thunderstorms Among Music Director Robert Spano’s Favorite Things About Aspen Music Festival And School
Celebrating 10 years at the helm, Spano reflects on the best parts of AMFS.
Despite The Pandemic, Aspen Music Festival And School Continues Its 70+ Year Tradition Of Presenting Exceptional Music
Hear talented students and professionals perform during this year’s virtual festival.
Summerfest: Bravo! Vail Director Anne-Marie McDermott’s Top 10 Memories Of Festival History
McDermott shares her favorite memories from 10 years as Artistic Director.
Summerfest: Boulder’s Colorado Music Festival Takes Advantage Of Virtual Festival Medium
After only one year at the helm, Peter Oundjian finds himself facing perhaps the most unique challenge in the festival’s history; how to keep the music going amid a global pandemic.
‘Right Time, Right Personality, Right Everything’: A Spotlight On Classical Superstar Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason
British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason didn’t just rise to fame. He catapulted.
New Fanfares To Honor American Spirit, Sacrifice, Commissioned For This Pandemic Moment
Will a new set of commissioned fanfares from the Cincinnati Orchestra become as popular as Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man”? Time will tell.
Graduation Celebration: Join CPR Classical In Honoring Your Graduate On The Radio
The Class of 2020 is graduating in unprecedented times. Gone are this year’s traditional large ceremonies where students mark the occasion by walking across a public stage to receive their diploma. So CPR Classical wants to share our public radio stage to celebrate these graduates.
How To Learn The Piano Or Improve Your Keyboard Skills From Home
Because in-person learning is not happening right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we collected a few free and paid resources to help you start playing piano from scratch or improve your skill level without leaving the house.
Kids Learning At Home? Teach Them About These 4 Pieces Of Classical Music While They Watch Cartoons
If they can sing every word of “Old Town Road,” they should be able to hum the “William Tell Overture.”
CPR Classical’s New Programming: Concerts At Home And Music for Kids
Two new music features have begun airing on CPR Classical this week to better meet your needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Music Room Weekdays at 10:30 a.m.
Now’s Your Chance: Experience These Top Tier Classical Performances for Free at Home
UPDATED April 20, 2020: Van Cliburn at Home, The Tesla Quartet, New World Symphony: Live from our Living Room, The Symphony Spot
From Bjork to Black Holes: Kevin Puts and Brett Mitchell on Classical Composition in the 21st Century
Host Monika Vischer, composer Kevin Puts, and Colorado Symphony conductor Brett Mitchell investigate the the mystical process of turning inspiration into music.
