Classical Music

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Conductor and music director Nathan Mitchell said the orchestra is among a growing number of ensembles in smaller communities that are focusing on the work of previously underrepresented composers.

Pianist Mishka Rushdie Momen’s new release is “Reformation,” an album featuring early keyboard music by composers influenced by the English Reformation.

A new genre of short, melodic symphonic music has been developed to appeal to younger and streaming audiences.

Ohio composer Rick Sowash’s newest release, “Voyageurs,” features three clarinet trios performed by the Upland Trio.

Two music educators and one student join WPR’s “Morning Edition” to talk about their experiences with the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra and the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra.

Piccoloist Jennifer Bouton’s new recording of Vivaldi Concertos was made in Milwaukee. Several musicians from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra also partipated in the project.

After years of being spread out across Madison’s churches, schools and parking lots, the students of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras can finally gather in one place.

Two Mexico natives who are professors based in Wisconsin have released a new album featuring flute music by living Mexican composers.

Wisconsin native Michael Torke’s releases a new orchestral album.