Posted inClassical Music Haas, Georg Friedrich
At 70, the Composer Georg Friedrich Haas Encourages Self-Discovery
One of Haas’s former students reflects on his time with a teacher who had lessons to offer in music, doubt and influence.
Posted inClassical Music Clayton, Jay (1941-2023) Deaths (Obituaries) Electronics Jazz Jordan, Sheila (1928- ) Reich, Steve
Jay Clayton, Vocal Innovator in Jazz and Beyond, Dies at 82
She sparred with avant-garde instrumentalists and used electronics to alter and extend her vocal palette. She was also at home in more conventional settings.
Hilary Hahn Announced as Avery Fisher Prize Winner at Philharmonic Concert
The star violinist’s appearance as artist in residence included an announcement that she had received the $100,000 Avery Fisher Prize.
Franz Welser-Möst to Leave the Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, the Cleveland Orchestra’s music director since 2002, is beginning to wind down his career.