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Sharing the Love of Music with Children

"Explore the Baltimore Symphony's OrchKids program, founded by Marin Alsop, aiming to diversify concert halls and inspire young musicians."

Ping Pong on the Concert Stage

Explore the inspiration behind composer Andy Akiho's piece, Ricochet, derived from his visit to Spin, a trendy Ping-Pong club in New York City.

Cal Performances’ Tarnopolsky Heads to Philadelphia

Matias Tarnopolsky, Executive and Artistic Director of Cal Performances, is set to lead the Philadelphia Orchestra, succeeding Allison Vulgamore in June.

Meet the Mozart of Spain, Sweden, and More

Explore the lives of composers dubbed as the "Mozarts" of their countries, including Joseph Martin Kraus of Sweden, Juan Arriaga of Spain, and two English contenders.

Stash the Stilettos

Symphony organizations are asking musicians to audition barefoot to ensure blind auditions, eliminating bias based on gender, race, or age.

Anton Coppola at 99

At 99, composer Anton Coppola, uncle of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, continues to create music daily in his Manhattan home, inspired by the view of Central Park.