Contemporary Classical

It’s difficult for composer Jaap Nico Hamburger to explain most of what goes into writing his music: it happens quickly, he doesn’t sketch or work things…

David Temperley is a professor at the Eastman School of Music, and writes classical pieces inspired by pop music...he also writes pop music inspired by...

“The music begins with me, so I must write music that resonates with me and that I feel committed to sharing with the world. But the music comes to life…

Kearstin Piper Brown is not only an announcer on Classical 91.5 , she's also an opera singer. She was scheduled to sing in a new opera at Lincoln Center...

A group of students at the Eastman School of Music wants to expand the range of sounds in your life: they're the student-run new music ensemble, OSSIA ....

Should music strive to be clear? More specifically, do composers have a responsibility to make the logic and processes behind a piece of music accessible…