John Holiday: Tiny Desk Concert

The countertenor’s sparkling personality shines brightly in a wide ranging set that includes jazz, classical and spirituals.

Jennifer Koh seeks innovation and ‘artistic risk’ in revamping chamber music series

Jennifer Koh is shaking up the long-established chamber music series at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. An example of that is her collaboration with pianist-composer Missy Mazzoli.

Common freestyles over Toto’s ‘Africa’ at the Aspen Ideas Festival

Watch as Common and Aspen Music School students take the 1982 soft-rock hit and make something spontaneous, yet memorable.

15 ways to celebrate Día de los Muertos in North Texas

Exhibitions, festivals and even ballet performances are among the many Día de los Muertos events happening around North Texas.

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: This Chickasaw classical composer is on a world premiere tour, with Fort Worth as his next stop

Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth welcomes the Dover Quartet to perform a newly commissioned work by Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, a Chickasaw American Indian classical composer and pianist. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, CMSFW Artistic Director Gary Levinson talks more about the concert, which includes a chance to meet the composer.

Powerhouse classical music producer Adam Abeshouse dies at 63

Over a career that lasted more than 30 years, Grammy-winner Adam Abeshouse made hundreds of records with some of classical music’s biggest stars.

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: A look at the past, present & future for Dallas Winds

After 40 years as founding Executive Director of the Dallas Winds, Kim Campbell has retired. Stepping in as his successor is Michelle Hall, who formerly managed the Victoria Symphony. In this conversation with WRR’s Amy Bishop, Campbell and Hall talk more about the early days of the Dallas Winds, their impact on the band community,... Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: A balance of the old and new for DSO’s 2024-25 classical season

Familiar warhorse classical works are abundant this season, but the Dallas Symphony Orchestra is taking a great effort to incorporate works by contemporary composers – including multiple world premieres. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, DSO Chief Artistic Officer Katie McGuinness gives a sampling of their offerings.

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: FW Symphony’s Principal Cello brings a Schumann favorite to Bass Hall

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Cello Allan Steele has been playing cello since the age of four, but this weekend will be his first time to play Schumann’s Cello Concerto. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, he talks about his favorite part of the work, and the enduring popularity of the other piece on... Read more »

The borderless music of Gabriela Ortiz

At last, the ambitious composer finds herself in the spotlight, with a Carnegie Hall residency and a sparkling new album featuring Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.