The stereotype of a classical composer is an old, long-dead, white man. But Black musicians have been integrating the classical genre for decades.
For Ballerina Kayla Rowser, Retirement Just Means Stepping Offstage
Nashville Ballet principal dancer Kayla Rowser retired this month after 13 years in the company. In her time there, she wowed audiences in roles ranging from from the sugar plum fairy to the title character in “Lucy Negro Redux.” This week she joined us for a look at her favorite time with the company, as […]
Music By Student Composer Fellow Isaac Herrenbruck
As the first year of our Student Composer Fellowship wraps up, we’re proud to present some of the pieces our fellows composed.
Freedom, Incarceration And Womanhood: 10 More Pieces Of Protest Music
As protests continued to be held in Nashville throughout the last week, classical protest music has been given a spotlight. After we published our own list of historic pieces, some members of our musical community suggested additional works that have moved them as well.
This Week On 91Classical: Featured Music June 8-12
Each day on 91Classical, amid the variety of the day’s playlist, we offer a handful of featured selections at set times:
Listen With Me: How Would You Feel?
Imagine you’re in a situation that is unfair. How would you feel? That happened to beloved singer Marian Anderson in 1939. Hear about it in this Listen With Me.
Black Musicians React To Weeks Of Protest
As protests upholding the importance of black lives reached all 50 states this week, black classical music performers and writers began sharing their experiences of systemic discrimination.
This Week On 91Classical: Featured Music June 1-5
Each day on 91Classical, amid the variety of the day’s playlist, we offer a handful of featured selections at set times:
Plans, Polonaises And Unarmed Men: The Role Of The Protest In Classical Music
Protest, be it peaceful or not, is nothing new to history. And music has always had a place within political protest movements. Here is a look at some of the times classical music has acted as a rallying cry.
First Listen: Cristina Spinei’s ‘Five O’Clock Waltz’
Ever the dancer’s composer, Nashville’s own Cristina Spinei was inspired by our daily feature, the Five O’Clock Waltz, when she composed her newest piece.
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