Suzanne Bona

I was first introduced to the Brasil Guitar Duo through their recording with flutist Marina Piccinini of Flute Sonatas by Johann Sebastian Bach. João Luiz and Douglas Lora are such fine musicians, and it’s a delight to share this live 2012 concert recording of Beautiful Music for two guitars featuring the full range of their talent […]

  Eliesha Nelson is a violist, and since 2000 she has been a member of The Cleveland Orchestra. She is not only a terrific musician, she is a marvelous advocate for the instrument. Today’s Beautiful Music features Eliesha Nelson with pianist Glen Inanga playing Russian Viola Music. You can also watch Ms. Nelson’s presentation about

Washington McClain was a leading oboist — an “impeccable baroque oboe player” as his friend and fellow musician Patricia Ann Neely called him. With degrees in musicology and oboe performance from Northeast Louisiana University and a Master in oboe performance from Northwestern University, Mr. McClain was a specialist on Baroque and Classical oboes. He performed

Dr. Melissa Morgan is a conductor — an Assistant Professor of Choral Music in the department of Media, Arts, and Performance at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada. This is Dr. Morgan leading her Chamber Singers in some modern adaptations from a December 2019 concert. As you enjoy this Beautiful Music, you can also

Jeanne Lamon was a trailblazer. She was a gifted violinist and expert in baroque performance practice, and was on the leading edge of the mid-20th century revival of interest in baroque music. Ms. Lamon was the longtime (33 years!) leader of the Canadian period instrument group Tafelmusik, and its Music Director Emerita since her 2014

Happy Father’s Day!  In honor of the occasion, today’s Beautiful Music features a prolific musical dad — Johann Sebastian Bach (father of 20!) — and some of his talented offspring. Pianist (and father) Kyle P. Walker kicks it off with a concert program that includes music by JS (Partita #1 in Bb, and  Prelude in

Today’s Beautiful Music is a recent live concert from April 25, 2021 featuring the outstanding organist Alcee Chriss III.  It took place at First Congregational Church † United Church of Christ in Columbus, OH. The program is virtuosic and varied between musical eras, beginning with music by Johann Sebastian Bach. You can also read more

Today’s Beautiful Music features Six Harpsichord Sonatas by Anna Bon, composed in 1757. The Italian composer and harpsichordist was around 20 years old (max) when she wrote these charming little solo pieces. If you’d like to know more about this unfairly neglected 18th century musician, you can read more about her using the link below.

Today’s Beautiful Music is a chance for you to have a two and half minute pause of pure loveliness. Two members of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra — flutist Yuki Koyama and harpist Sivan Magen — give a serene performance of the second movement of a Flute Sonata in g minor  long attributed to Johann

  Countertenor John Holiday is such an extraordinary and versatile talent! He easily moves between the worlds of classical and popular music. You may have caught his performances on The Voice, where he knocked the socks off the judges. Today’s Beautiful Music features John Holiday with Boston Baroque singing the aria “L’empio, sleale, indegno” from