A sea of diligent observers illuminated by glowing yellow stage lights surrounded composer Erica Neidlinger as she waved her arms, directing a sparking circle of brass and woodwind  student musicians....

John Milbauer, DePaul School of Music dean, identified Sara Davis Buechner as one of the great pianists of our time. Buechner's tremendous career showcases her intelligence, power, sense of rhythm, and...

“I have never thought of myself as a female trombonist,” said Megumi Kanda, principal trombone and one of two female brass players in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. “I’m a trombonist the same...

In the fourth grade, after a next-door neighbor showed Brandi Berry Benson the violin, she realized her natural musical abilities. Since then, Benson’s passion for classical music has shaped her life. Growing...