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During a New York Philharmonic Young People’s Concert in 1963, Leonard Bernstein showcased a number of young talents — including a 16-year-old André Watts.

WQXR is bringing interactive concerts to elementary schools across New York City, and the latest featured members of the Decoda Ensemble performing music from Prokofiev’s 'Trapèze.'

Feast your eyes on a few of the worlds most beautiful — and geologically genius — outdoor music venues.

In her book Roth Unbound, journalist Claudia Roth Pierpont shares several anecdotes concerning the author — including this one about an Emerson Quartet performance at Carnegie Hall.

Grieg’s “Wedding Day at Troldhaugen” was written to celebrate his 25th anniversary with his wife Nina — and luckily for us, he left behind a recording of him performing it.

Musician or not, you've probably heard a viola diss. But why is this particular instrument always on the receiving end of these jokes?

Whether you slept through the broadcast or are itching to hear it again, enjoy the young cellist’s spectacular performance.

Michael Volle hopped into an MRI and sang a Wagner aria so scientists could observe the relationship between loudness and articulation.

This mini-doc explains how a Stravinsky record spawned one of the most recognizable sounds of ’80s pop music.

Luthier Joseph Curtin and violinists Michelle Kim and Philippe Quint discuss the value of Stradivari instruments — and whether they’re worth the price.

The Ariel String Quartet takes to the solitary-yet-free expanse of Montana in a video for its latest album.

The concertmaster discusses music, family and his favorite foods over a meal at La Salle Dumpling Room.

What's a wedding without music? It's pretty hard to imagine, but since a select few pieces seem to dominate the selection we've curated seven alternates worth checking out.

Composer Tōru Takemitsu was a world-class orchestrator. Listen to the way he transforms an American standard for string quartet.

The 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant Winner Xavier Foley is a talented bassist, but have you heard his compositions?

Watch Midori’s stunning performance of Pablo de Sarasate’s “Zapateado” during her 1990 Carnegie Hall debut.

The Brazilian composer’s Sonata for Cello and Guitar illustrates why we need more works written for this pairing of instruments.

Debussy’s “Clair de Lune” is already pretty dreamy, but hearing it performed on vibraphone takes it into a whole other sleep cycle.

The Holocaust survivor and subject of the 2016 short subject documentary ‘Joe’s Violin’ has just published his memoir.

The melodica-wielding duo is back with a “Lone Ranger”-inspired take on Rossini’s Overture for “William Tell.”