Whether you’re a longtime listener or a newcomer to WKAR, you’ve probably heard our music host Jody Knol on the air. He’s ...

The Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, who died in 2023, wrote music of profoundly shadowed seriousness, and her ironically titled opera of violence and grief joins the genre’s long roster of tragedies.

MTV’s global music channels may no longer be around as of the end of 2025, but the dream of an endless stream of classic ...

“Day for Yoko Ono,” 12 p.m. Feb. 7, and “Night for Yoko Ono,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18, both in the Museum of Contemporary Art ...

Naysayers be damned. Classical music on record continues to thrive, or so it seems judging from the plethora of boxed sets that have come our way this year. As ever, milestone birthdays were ...

Exclusive to the app, Listening Guide is a groundbreaking new feature that takes users inside a notable work of music as they listen, highlighting details and explaining a work in real time as it ...

If you’ve ever been curious about classical music but weren’t sure where to start, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has the ...

If you’re an Apple Music Classical user, there are some exciting updates to share. In the latest app update (version 2.2), three notable improvements have been made to help you discover the music you ...

For a truly inspiring example of how to introduce classical music to youngsters, look no further than Australian children’s ...

This winter’s most creative and compelling classical concerts all benefit from their assiduous embrace of diverse influences, from Native American, Latino, Asian American and Black composers, among ...

Seattle Opera's "Fellow Travelers," Seattle Symphony's "Iris Unveiled" and Bach in fresh contexts are among highlights of the local classical music scene in 2026.

The 2025 holiday season is upon us, and you know what that means: It's time to shop! Perhaps your shopping list is feeling a little long this year, or there are some folks in your life who are just ...