Black History Month

It’s exciting to see the rising stars of classical music, and today’s Beautiful Music features one of them. And it is a marvelous story of the power of music, the tenacity and resourcefulness of an exceptionally talented young man, and the support and encouragement of teachers and mentors. Twenty-one year old pianist Clayton Stephenson is […]

Akron, Ohio native Christopher Humbert Jr. is a singer — a bass-baritone — with a growing list of performance collaborators and repertory. Today’s Beautiful Music features Christopher Humbert Jr. rehearsing Maurice Ravel’s Chanson Romanesque, Don Quichotte à Dulcinée The impromptu video feels like getting a sneak peak! You can also use the link below to

If you listen to Sunday Baroque’s broadcasts, you may have heard mezzo-soprano Anna Bineta Diouf’s lovely voice. She is the featured singer on the Dashkova Ensemble’s 2020 recording RUSSIAN WOMEN COMPOSERS OF THE 18TH CENTURY. Anna Bineta Diouf has a special affinity for and experience singing baroque music, but her repertory is vast, ranging from

Garrett McQueen is a musician, radio broadcaster, podcaster, advocate, and visionary. The professional bassoonist is a native of Memphis, and has played with numerous orchestras across the United States, in addition to giving solo recitals and chamber music performances. He is also Director of Artist Equity for the American Composers Orchestra, and Executive Producer and

Today’s Beautiful Music features a performance that is NOW, indeed! This is a terrific concert that took place just a few days ago: February 4, 2023 at Alice Tully Hall in NYC! Roderick Cox conducted the Juilliard Orchestra playing The Negro Folk Symphony by William Dawson, the Violin Concerto #1 in D Major by Sergei

Thomas Wiggins (who was also called “Blind Tom”) was a musician who lived from 1849-1908. He was the son of enslaved parents, and it was evident early on that he was a child prodigy at the piano. Mr. Wiggins toured the US as an acclaimed virtuoso performing the classical keyboard repertory, and he also composed

Bryan Young is Principal Bassoonist in the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, in addition to being a soloist and chamber musician. Mr. Young studied at Peabody Conservatory of Music and Yale, and has been a winner and finalist in prestigious international competitions. He has also been described by the Baltimore Business Journal as a “mobile software entrepreneur

James Lee III is an American composer, pianist and educator. Dr. Lee is a Michigan native who earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 2005. In 2020, he composed a 4-part series called PRINCIPAL BROTHERS, with each section dedicated to and inspired by a personal friend holding a principal

Today’s Beautiful Music features the first place winner of the 2023 Sphinx Competition Junior Finals, cellist Brandon Leonard. The 17-year-old Atlanta resident’s awards include $10,000 and solo appearances with major orchestras. You can read watch the Sphinx Finals Concert Competition using the link below. And today’s Beautiful Music features performances by Brandon Leonard that show