Breaking Away from “Classical”: A Talk21 with Mike Block
Music that we associate with a specific style is often the result of hundreds of years of global influence. Should musicians identify themselves with any genre?
A Conversation with David Harrington
What the founder of Kronos Quartet wants most is “music that is so beautiful and so powerful that it can actually solve problems in the world.”
How to Make a Scene
Can a handful of committed artists turn their own grassroots concerts into a thriving, interconnected music scene? It happened in Baltimore, and it can happen in your town, too.
The Future of Classical Music: A Talk21 with Greg Sandow
The classical canon may inspire us, but does it also limit our creativity? Greg Sandow looks to the visual art world for ideas on how to balance the rich past of classical music with its promising future.
Collaborating Across Diverse Communities
People sometimes ask me why I care so much about diversity, and I have the easiest response. I am a black, white, Jewish, Jehovah’s Witness, Irish Catholic who plays the violin. I am the definition of diversity.
