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Aaron Copland
Few names are as synonymous with American classical music as Aaron Copland. Born to Jewish immigrants from Lithuania on November 14, 1900, in Brooklyn, New York, Copland’s musical journey began…
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Leonard Bernstein
…often organize neighborhood shows during summer vacations, and even played entire operas or symphonies with his younger sister, Shirley. Bernstein’s talent and dedication to music were unquestionable, and despite initial…
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Is Classical Music Dying?
…music itself isn’t fading away. It’s shifting. It’s adapting. And in many places, it’s thriving in ways that might surprise you. From new concert formats to digital platforms and unexpected…
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John Williams
…accomplished composers including Bernard Herrmann, Alfred Newman, and Franz Waxman. Williams also attended the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, studying piano with the renowned teacher Rosina Lhevinne. Originally, he…
