Maurice Ravel is one of the greatest French composers who ever lived. Along with Claude Debussy, he single-handedly changed the direction of French music in the early 20th century, leading to the ...

Liza Lim is one of Australia's most celebrated composers on the world stage. She wrote music to open one of the most iconic international concert halls, started a program to build up the next ...

The composers have a WarioWare library’s worth of FX: Tiny alarms for a shocked face; rippling winds to signal someone in deep thought; kitschy screams to ratchet up the suspense; the gratifying ...

Having recently announced the extension of Sophia Jani's role as composer-in-residence at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, this month marks the premiere of her newest work. I Wish You Daisies and ...

Darrius Strong, artistic director of STRONGmovement has teamed with Kyle Pederson, a Minneapolis-based composer, was commissioned by seven different choirs (including VocalEssence in Minnesota ...

Winners will be announced on April 30. By Paul Grein ASCAP has announced the nominees for the 2025 ASCAP Composers’ Choice Awards. A first-of-its-kind program among U.S. performing rights ...

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, in 2020, and the cultural upheavals that ensued, classical-music organizations began including more composers of color in their programs. The ...

Police are investigating how human remains ended up on a stretch of the M4 near Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police said the body was believed to be that of a man in his 40s, whose next of kin have ...

By Paul Grein When the 2025 Academy Awards are presented on March 2, Clément Ducol and Camille have a chance to join an exclusive list of composers who have won Oscars for best original song and ...

"Morgiane" was the magnum opus of New Orleans-born composer Edmond Dede. The opera, based on themes from "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves," tells the story of a mother, Morgiane, and her daughter ...