Does Humor Belong in Music?” Whatever our particular take on the matter, the truth is music and laughter have long shared the ...

A dream that began as a child is now a groundbreaking reality for Nathalie Stutzmann after she was named the first female music director in the 77-year history of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The ...

Everybody knows that the tuba player is the party animal of the orchestra. He’s the one you want out hang out with after the show, have a few drinks with and maybe share some rowdy jokes. Dressed in ...

Margherita Vicario's film centers around women musicians at a Church-run establishment in early-1800s Italy. By Leslie Felperin Contributing Film Critic Somehow word of the orchestra’s excellence has ...

The Orchestra of Illinois returned from its state of suspended animation long enough to perform a special concert at Orchestra Hall Wednesday night for delegates to the American Symphony Orchestra ...

The makers of a documentary about Afghanistan's first female orchestra said the story was "inspiring". Sisters follows musician Dan Blackwell who travels to the country's capital of Kabul to meet the ...

The only thing missing from a pair of historically informed concerts of Antonio Vivaldi concertos and sacred vocal works on Dec. 19 and 21 in Seattle will be wrought-iron screens. Vivaldi taught music ...

Irish-born composer-conductor Eímear Noone will conduct excerpts from the five nominated scores. A woman will be conducting at the Oscars for the first time on Sunday, Feb. 9, the Academy announced ...

Even death threats can't stop Afghanistan's only all-female orchestra from challenging the status quo in their country, where many see music as immoral -- especially for women. Under Taliban rule in ...

A new film looked at Afghanistan's first female orchestra Sisters followed musician Dan Blackwell who travelled to capital Kabul It focused on the lead violinist Zarifa Adiba and conductor Negin ...