The composer and percussionist was "shocked beyond belief" after hearing the news on Monday afternoon.

Davis led the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Britain's Glyndebourne Festival, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera in Chicago.

Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya will only allow music between 80 and 116 beats per minute, though it's unclear how the rule will be enforced.

In this Tiny Desk, Oh presents a mix of cuts from her 2023 release, The Glass Hours, and new works.

One of the most performed living composers unpacks the power of melody in her music, her unconventional path to success and how visual art guides her process.

Citing creative differences with the orchestra's board, the famed Finnish conductor and composer plans to leave when his contract expires at the end of the 2025 season.

Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Grammy-winning baritone Will Liverman about his latest album — Show Me The Way — honoring women in classical music, past and present.

The Apollo Chamber Players in Houston, Texas, create concerts in response to book banning, the refugee crisis, the war in Gaza and other world events. Thousands of people attend their performances.

A new album, American Counterpoints, reasserts the importance of two 20th century Black composers whose work has been neglected.