When the Queen of Pop (otherwise known as Taylor Swift) released her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD), on April 19, fans around the world went through a range of emotions upon first ...

Classical music’s very name seems to imply looking backward, but many of this winter’s concerts performed or presented by Portland-area “classical” music groups squarely address today’s concerns. From ...

Jessie Montgomery is having a moment. Several moments at once, actually. In the past several years, the 40-year-old composer and violinist has rapidly become a poster child for the shifting classical ...

Chloe Flower knows her music history. It’s hard for her not to. She’s spent her life dedicated to the craft, becoming one of the most respected and renowned pianists and composers of her generation.

Jessie Montgomery's new work Hymn for Everyone receives its world premiere with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on April 28. Jessie Montgomery is having a moment. Several moments at once, actually. In ...