Carl Maria von Weber composed in an uniquely German Sturm und Drang style and is often considered the first Romantic composer.

Meet the F. Mendelssohn While not as well-known as her younger brother, Felix Mendelssohn (Feb. 3, 1809 - Nov. 4, 1847), 19th century...

Lucia Dlugoszewski was an American Musical Innovator and Inventor, Composer, Poet, Choreographer, and Performer.

Barbara Strozzi was the most prolific composer of secular songs of her time.

The First Modern Western Abstract Artist The first Western Abstract artist may not be who many of us think it is. When art lovers talk...

May is #AAPIHeritageMonth May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of Asiana and Pacific Islanders in the...

Ruth Crawford Seeger: Modernist Composer, Music Educator, Ethnomusicologist, and Mother Before we get into our Mother's Day themed post,...

Celebrating The Legendary Career of American Composer John Williams Before we get into our celebration of Star Wars Day with a bit about...

The Stories Behind the Songs April is Jazz Appreciation Month, also cleverly called as "JAM."The Smithsonian's Museum of American History...

The Stories Behind the Songs April is Jazz Appreciation Month, also cleverly called as "JAM."It was founded at the Smithsonian's Museum...

Five Contemporary "Great Women" in the Arts Arts history, especially in the West, has often been regarded as favoring male artists and...

3 Influential Black Visual Artists One post, article, or even month can not possibly encapsulate the significant contributions that Black...

5 Inspiring Black Composers The Beginnings of Black History Month In the U.S. and Canada, February is Black History Month, an annual...

Beethoven As Experienced Through Works From Across His Life: The Late Period (1815 to 1827) In this three part series, we are learning...

Beethoven As Experienced Through Works From Across His Life: The Middle Period (1801 to 1814) In this three part series, we are learning...

Beethoven As Experienced Through Works From Across His Life: Early Period (1770 to 1800) Today, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of...

This week, we celebrate mothers of all kinds on Mother's Day. This year Mother's Day happened to fall on May 10, which is also the date...