James Bennett II

We're halfway through the year, so we felt it was right to share some of our favorite standout soundtracks ... so far.

Mozart's Bassoon Concerto could use a lot more love. These two friends thought so too, and recorded a silly performance of it, with a whistling twist.

Violinist Ariella Zeitlin goes all out for her “Pirates” medley and music video.

Opera in a serialized format? Composer Lisa Bielawa is on it.

Is the piano a string or percussion instrument? There is an answer, but the instrument would prefer not to be boxed into one family.

The former New York Philharmonic Director will become the Chief Conductor for NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra.

Carly Rae Jepsen performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. If you're wondering how that sounded, read on.

How fast? How slow? How loud? Every conductor seems to approach the same music differently. But how? The notes are all the same, right?

HBO's drama “The Leftovers” has finally concluded. Getting over the end of a favorite show is hard, so to help you with this one, take some time to explore its musical world.

The Avery Career Grant Awardees teamed up with Brooklyn Duo to cover the Queen classic, and followed up with a lovely excerpt from a Beethoven String Quartet.

Benny Goodman is usually associated with jazz, but did you know he had a prolific classical recording career, too?

Directors and designers have been updating “traditional” stage works for modern audiences for quite some time. 

Stride into summer with these creative arrangements of one of Vivaldi's best known works.

Tubas and euphoniums will blow you away with this sweet, sweet rendition of the old song.

We’re going to heighten your appreciation for those little black dots on lines and spaces, which can make you cry your eyes out at a funeral or embarrass yourself on the dance floor.

The famed conductor and award-winning actor discuss the ins and outs of their respective crafts.

A new rock opera has revealed some divisions between Roman authorities and academics.

We're taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting how some of your favorite composers and musicians got their break.

Check out the medalists, and their winning performances, from the 2017 Van Cliburn Competition.

Recorders are amazing, and Maurice Steger proves it with this performance of a Vivaldi concerto.