It's no secret that many listeners have trouble warming up to contemporary classical music. But a few composers have cultivated styles more accessible for the average listener. Now in his 70s, ...

A new CD features two new works by one of the world's most honored composers. He is Arvo Part, an Estonian, and the new CD is called "Lamentate." Our music critic Tom Manoff has a review. TOM MANOFF ...

Better than: A date with Justin Bieber for a 13-year-old girl. Last night at Carnegie Hall, the American Composers Orchestra (“the only orchestra in the world” dedicated to music by American composers ...