Olivia Briley

From the archives: Renowned jazz musician-turned-manager John Levy's work as a musician gave him an insider’s understanding of the music business and the needs of his clients.

From the archives: Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas offer a glimpse into the spirit, and optimism, of one of our greatest composers.

From the archives: Director Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole was one of the darkest films Hollywood had ever seen.

From the archives: Early exposure formed a fruitful connection between this contemporary pianist and a powerful composer.

From the archives: WNYC's Sara Fishko examines the way our working lives are portrayed on film.

From the archives: A now-famous classical concert turned into a musical battleground – with very instructive results.

From the archives: Warren Beatty captured the stories of early 20th century activists and combined them with star-studded drama.

After years teaching in another country, a seasoned pianist comes home.

The late Orrin Keepnews had a special connection with a variety of jazz musicians - especially Thelonious Monk.

From the archives: Edward Steichen took on the whole human race in his 1955 show at the Museum of Modern Art.

From the archives: WNYC's Sara Fishko talks with two late, great jazz photographers about capturing musical giants on film.

David Lang's new opera at BAM gives voice to a competitive, frustrated concert pianist.

In an age of instant access and digital recall, the Chiara String Quartet is committing their music to memory.

From the archives: As WNYC’s Sara Fishko tells us, the multiple-Oscar-winning Chayefsky fought to the death for every fierce and furious word he wrote.

From the archives: As the subject of an upcoming biopic starring Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins may have been so bad that she was good.

From the archives: WNYC’s Sara Fishko interviews William Bolcom, the genre-mixing, music-loving, composer-quoting writer of all kinds of musical works.

From the archives: Sara Fishko meditates on the mysteries of a VERY popular tune.

From the archives: WNYC’s Sara Fishko charts several iterations of Romeo and Juliet, and considers how that classic Shakespeare tragedy inspired a great Russian ballet score.

Diane Arbus formed a remarkable bond with her photographic subjects.