Jazz composer salutes the bicentennial with an update on the bamboula Later, after Gottschalk had moved to Europe and begun composing the pieces that would make him a sensation in music circles there, he started incorporating the sounds of New Orleans into his classical pieces. An early notable example was a piece called … Read [...]

Pianist, cellist work in harmony to blend musical styles Increasing classical music's appeal has been one of the genre's biggest priorities in recent years. Some, such as pianist Christopher O'Riley, have broadened the repertory to include music not traditionally heard in concert halls, … Read more on Washington Post Comedy Actor Alexander Armstrong Gets Serious [...]

Music@Menlo opens winter residency and stages benefit concert Under the artistic direction of cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han, the program brings a select group of the classical music world's elite young musicians to the Peninsula for a week long series of special performances, a public benefit concert, … Read more on InMenlo Cirque [...]