James Bennett II

Because it was Joseph Boulogne who had Wolfgang's number.

The origins and implications of Wolfgang’s divine cult.

Conversations about race, and, more crucially, change, can be difficult. But here’s one neat trick to have those conversations run more smoothly: listen to black voices. 

The word "largo" just sounds sad.  

Fun fact: Heitor Villa-Lobos is NOT the only Brazilian composer!

The 1980s brought us greedy CDs and the 1990s brought us sex appeal. Now we'll see how the 2000s opened the genre to anyone with an iPhone and a basement. 

Music for an agitated state.

As a concept, classical crossover isn't new. The 1980s brought us greedy CDs. Now we'll take a look at how pop executives of the 1990s drove classical music into a sexy abyss. 

Here's to the amazing pieces that have been wiped from history.

As a concept, classical crossover isn't new. But the 1980s and its technological innovation, insatiable corporate hunger, and glitzy commercials set the stage for something different.

In which we address that decades-old question.

(Daniel Bernard Roumain and Marc Bamuthi Joseph, 2017)

(Joel Thompson, 2016)

Influential and powerful brands and companies have expressed support of mass demonstrations against anti-black violence. But how far do words go?

Boomin' in your Jeep.

Run John Field his checks.