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Violinist Lucia Micarelli Does It All — Touring, Recording, Acting And More

Lucia Micarelli. (Solaiman Fazel)

Violinist Lucia Micarelli Does It All — Touring, Recording, Acting And More

Monday, September 17, 2018

Violinist Lucia Micarelli defies the limits of what music can be played on a violin. She’s with us.

Composer George Walker takes a bow at a performance of his Pulitzer winning piece, Lilacs, in California in1996.

Composer George Walker takes a bow at a performance of his Pulitzer winning piece, <em>Lilacs</em>, in California in1996.

George Walker, Trailblazing American Composer, Dies At 96

Friday, August 24, 2018

The composer, whose music fused many styles with a singular voice, constantly broke new ground. He was the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize for music.

Leonard Bernstein conducting at London's Royal Festival Hall in 1963.

Leonard Bernstein conducting at London's Royal Festival Hall in 1963.

The Complex Life Of Leonard Bernstein, A Once-In-A-Century Talent

Friday, August 24, 2018

Born 100 years ago on Aug. 25, 1918, Bernstein was a larger-than-life character — on stage as a conductor, at the piano as a composer, on TV as an educator and in a sometimes tangled personal life.

American composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Bernstein, in 1970, at a London press conference.

American composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Bernstein, in 1970, at a London press conference.

Got 'Mambo'? A Playlist For Leonard Bernstein Fanatics And First-Timers

Friday, August 24, 2018

Need to beef up on Leonard Bernstein? Hear the musical polymath's most delightful tunes, from West Side Story classics to surprises from Aretha Franklin, Tom Waits and Selena.

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