The 42-year-old, modern classical composer Joseph C. Phillips Jr. is a self-described “late-bloomer.” Now one of the brightest new lights on the modern classical scene, he studied music at the ...

Everyday, contemporary composers are making their mark on the sonic palette of classical music. Throughout history, there have been incredible examples of music, artforms, and creative cultures forged ...

Colorado Music Festival is premiering several contemporary classic works. One of the pieces draws from the poems of Robert Frost and one of John F. Kenney's last speeches. The historic Chautauqua ...

Whether you have a favorite seat at the symphony or you aren’t quite sure of the difference between a violin and a viola, the sound of contemporary classical music can elicit feelings of discomfort.

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When Stephanie Ho and Saar Ahuvia are putting together their annual summer Makrokosmos music festival, it always starts with a single piece. The great American composer George Crumb’s epic ...

A critic unpacks the month-long program featuring 430 artists and presenting more than 70 pieces of music for the very first time, most by Illinois composers. Like a blue moon, a festival with a ...

Answers: Thad Anderson, Brandon Kyle Miller, Caitlin Pequignot, Beatriz Ramirez and Chris Belt Credit: photo courtesy of the band The term “contemporary classical” — both words, together — is the very ...

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