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Just in over the transom: An eye-catching collection of wartime tales of armed resistance to fascism edited by the comics writer and activist Raymond Tyler and the radical historian Paul Buhle. It's a great teaching tool for students and anyone else who wants a gripping introduction to the subject.

John Richmond, Dean of the College of Music of the University of North Texas, shares strategies of balancing innovation and tradition that embody excellence transforming pathways into the arts.

I am old enough to remember a time when famous pianists were great pianists. It is a topic I rehearse

A new CD pays tribute to Alexander Toradze and his father, the composer David Toradze. For those of us who

Pick up a copy of the Scene Change trilogy. Scene Change 3 just received its first review, and it’s a ...

Bill Neri, Director of Ensemble Advancement for The Sphinx Organization, shares the unique structure and transformational impact of the Sphinx Virtuosi.

So, what’s the right question? If the question were “How do I shed ...

James Hall, Project Director for Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative, talks about the importance of building a village to support BIPOC classical music students.

With the industry in a nationwide, existential crisis, leaders may have to choose one or the other. If so, the ...

The ACLU is pleased to announce that they succeeded in court against the new National Endowment for the Arts provision prohibiting funding for organizations or projects promoting “gender ideology”. The case is Rhode Island Latino Arts v. National Endowment for the Arts. Here is an excerpt from the ACLU report: In an important victory for First Amendment rights, a federal judge in Rhode...

Marvin Curtis, Immediate Past Board Chair of the South Bend Symphony shares the purpose and impact behind the documentary, The Invisible Player.

The new online issue of “Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs,” the newsletter of the Leonard Bernstein Office, publishes an essay of

Did you make more than $176,100 this year? Did you tell your staff that you’re paying a lower Social Security ...

The CBC reports: European politicians are condemning a Belgian classical music festival’s decision to cancel an upcoming performance led by an Israeli conductor due to concerns over where he stands on the war in Gaza. Organizers of the Flanders Festival Ghent announced on Wednesday they were cancelling a performance by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra slated for Sept. 18. They cited concerns surrounding...

Carlos Simon, Composer-in-Residence of the Kennedy Center, shares the ethos behind his composing process that impacts communities.