classical music

Gabriela Frank is probably not what comes to mind when you think of a contemporary classical music composer. For starters, she considers herself a hippie.…

The man who helped turn the Michigan Opera Theatre into one of Detroit's most prestigious arts centers, is stepping aside as general director after 42…

That's George Gershwin himself at the piano, playing his 1924 composition "Rhapsody in Blue."As important as George Gershwin and his brother Ira are to…

There's a labor shortage in West Michigan. Construction jobs are going unfilled. We look at what that means for the housing industry and the economy as a…

It’s been 17 years since the Detroit Symphony Orchestra has graced the stage of one of the most famous concert halls in the world - Carnegie Hall.So it…

Rick Robinson is a bassist, arranger, composer and artistic director of Cut Time. John McLaughlin Williams is a violinist and Grammy award winning…

The Chamber Music Society of the Lincoln Center in New York City is partnering with a music center in Grand Rapids.The prestigious center in New York will…

We kick of the first Artpod of 2012 with an appearance by none other than the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.I interviewed Franklin last month about her…

As we reported earlier this week, Aretha Franklin is searching for the next great opera singer. If you're 18-40 years old and classically trained, the…

Calling all opera singers: Aretha Franklin wants to hear from you.The Queen of Soul says she wants to find the next Jessye Norman or Barbara…