James Bennett II

A lot of composers pursue formal musical education to help them on their artistic journeys. Here are six who didn’t.

Rockland Symphony Orchestra founder Ed Simons lived to 101, and was the oldest active conductor at the time of his death. Here’s what he had to say about the power of music.

"Yankee Doodle" is as American as apple pie. No surprise, then, that composers on both sides of the Atlantic have referenced it for centuries.

During a quick chat with the composer and pianist, he told us, among other things, why he’d choose the striking Stravinsky for a global must-listen.

Nils Lindberg was so incredibly moved by 'A Love Supreme' that he created his own choral version, which incorporates elements of the Coltrane classic.

Grete Stückgold recorded Mahler’s lied “Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht?” four years after the composer’s death.

The BBC’s usage of the Turandot aria during the 1990 World Cup took it from the opera house to musical mainstay.

For a performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20, Mitsuko Uchida assumed conducting and soloist duties — and flipped seamlessly between both.

Amy Beach wrote this particular Romance for piano and violin, but evidently bass will do just fine.

Cellist Warren Oja has the perfect solution for when practice time meets dad time.

The piano / cello duo of Marnie and Patrick Laird put their own spin on the Simon and Garfunkel hit.

The American cellist obsesses over Italian food and cooking, and reveals how a bowl of cold sesame noodles landed him a spot in the Emerson String Quartet.

Before she teamed up with Robbie Williams for the opening ceremony, Aida Garifullina joined an all-star classical roster for the World Cup Gala.

Sing for Hope places public pianos in spaces throughout NYC — after they’ve been touched-up by talented artists.

Baltimore’s MLB club honored the composer / conductor during a pregame ceremony before a Boston Red Sox matchup.

It’s easy to find out how to move a piano, but what makes you decide to do it for a living? Piano mover William Browne shares how he got into the game.

The auction house is selling autographed leaves from both Beethoven and John Cage.

The Quartet teamed up with Polish Pianist Piotr Anderszewski for a recording of Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet.

A 1966 documentary tracks conductor George Szell and The Cleveland Orchestra, and includes this moment rehearsing Beethoven’s Fifth.

The 15-year old cellist has had quite a year, including appearances on ‘From the Top’ and ‘Chicago Tonight.’