The oboe is one of classical music’s quirkiest instruments. And an oboe trio? — Now, that’s even quirkier. “People always thought we were a little crazy, but having fun has always been our main goal,” ...
There’s one more “regular” weekend of Cleveland Orchestra concerts before Christmas moves in for most of December, but the Severance Hall performances that begin on Thursday, November 29 at 7:30 pm ...
Antonio Pasculli took melodies from La Favorita—a romantic Italian opera—and turned them into a jaw-dropping concerto for oboe and orchestra. It’s fast, flashy, and full of drama. Hear it tonight on ...
Normally a music review posted on a classical music website would not cause a blip on the media radar. But a Hong Kong-based music critic’s review of a recording by a Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ...
In this episode, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra's Artistic Director, founder, and principal oboist, Alecia Lawyer takes Dacia inside the mind of an oboe player. In this strange world, people grow their ...
Time seems kind of squishy lately, with appointments for work, socializing and entertainment pretty much all wiped away due to the coronavirus. Musicians know how to keep time though, at least while ...
After four years of discipline and dedication, University of Arizona senior Maya Griswold is on her way to completing her undergraduate in music and is looking towards the future. Following her final ...
György Ligeti once described Charles Koechlin (1867-1950) as “the most important link between Debussy and Messiaen”. But despite its often uncategorisable individuality and beauty, Koechlin’s music ...
Part of How To Classical. Why does the oboe tune the orchestra? Why does the orchestra sit the way it does? What does rosin actually do to a violin bow? If you find the traditions of the classical ...