Synchronizing to music increases speed, boosts endurance, and lowers oxygen consumption, research shows. A quick caveat: this ...

A new study found that older adults who play or listen to music frequently have a lower risk of developing dementia.

In the interdisciplinary fields of cognitive neuroscience, health psychology, and clinical medicine, the examination of music interventions offers a ...

T Symphony Orchestra brings Spain’s fiery musical spirit to life March 14 with Strauss’s epic “Don Quixote,” de Falla’s ...

Bill Bauer, baroque violinist and curator of the Emilie Strong Smith Chamber Music Series at Locust Grove, says Benjamin Franklin is the thread tying this particular program together.

“Classical music activates the brain’s healing mechanisms in ways that complement medical treatment,” said Dr. Bella Eugenia ...

The Metropolitan Opera cut back its 2026-27 season due to a tight budget, even as ticket sales improved slightly. The Met ...

William Grant Still was one of the first African American composers to gain national recognition in classical music. He expanded what “American” sounds like by placing his heritage at the heart of his ...

Pet birds thrive with sound enrichment. Music and nature sounds reduce stress and boost mental stimulation. Calming melodies and forest sounds create a happier environment. This practice encourages ...

Mr. Shinners is a pianist and harpsichordist and hosts the podcast “W.T.F. Bach.” Classical music has been in a crisis for decades. New generations don’t seem to care about it. The institutions that ...

Chicago might have already hit its first deep freeze, but the local classical music scene pulses with life this season. Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, the Chicago Symphony’s artist-in-residence, ...

American pianist and composer Chloe Flower is on a mission to get young people into classical music. She’s doing it by collaborating with rap, house and pop stars, and creating her own genre of music, ...