Life in a string quartet usually means a life on the road. Typically, the musicians will put together a program of pieces they want to play, then have their manager book them some concerts and then ...

A new boxed set of string quartets by Wadada Leo Smith, an anchor of American experimental music, reveals his sustained engagement with the form. By Seth Colter Walls The trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith ...

The internationally acclaimed New Zealand String Quartet – Te Rōpū Tūrū o Aotearoa (NZSQ) is set to embark on its North Island Tour this September, bringing its signature blend of classic and ...

There's always been a crossover appeal among avant, jazz artists with renegade contemporary classical composers. As with various musical forms, and perhaps life in general, rules are sometimes meant ...

Whether you don’t know the difference between a violin and a viola or you can identify a Mozart sonata within the first 30 seconds, classical music can be a soothing and interesting way to spend a ...