Peplowski, who died Feb. 2, started playing clarinet professionally at age 10 and went on to perform with the Benny Goodman Orchestra and to record on his own. Originally broadcast July 7, 1999.

The 2026 Frequency Festival draws a line through one-bit electronics, Scottish balladry, musically hybrid fictional history, and more.

Responding to an article by James Murphy, Chris Scarlett writes that her amateur orchestra provides a great collective experience It’s wonderful to read such a robust defence of classical music ...

Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin. This episode ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Recent works by Gabriela Ortiz, choral music by David Lang and unreleased recordings by Radu Lupu are among our selections. Los Angeles Philharmonic; ...

This year’s 2026 Preview consists of all the entertainment — from movies to books to art shows — that Vulture writers and editors are excited to consume in the New Year. Below, our classical-music ...

My album of the year came as a real surprise to me, Arvo Pärt’s output hitherto not leaving much of an impression. But Credo (Alpha Classics), from the Estonian Festival Orchestra under Pärt's ...

Let us make the case that the most successful music conservatory is not in Paris, Vienna or Berlin but rather, in a house on a tree-lined street in Nottingham, England. It might be an unpretentious ...

The Kanneh-Mason family boasts seven classically trained musicians, each under the age of 30. The siblings have toured the world and recorded chart-topping albums. Medical professionals say this is ...

For over a year now, YouTube Music has been testing various Now Playing screen redesigns on Android and iOS. Compared to the current stable UI, this latest Now Playing redesign uses icons for the ...

The two evening concerts of the festival both culminated in the performance of a major work with Janine Jansen in the first violin chair. One hesitates to say ‘leader’s chair’ in a chamber music ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Listen to recordings by Maria Dueñas and Daniil Trifonov, works by Thomas Adès and Tania León, and more. London Philharmonic Orchestra; Thomas Adès, ...