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There's a rumor going around that classical music is hoity toity. At Classical Classroom, we beg to differ. Come learn with classical music newbie Dacia Clay and the music experts she invite...
Some musicians slide right into a symphony orchestra position like [insert image of smiling child on slide]. Joel Dallow is not one of those...
Joe Burgstaller may seem like a perfectly normal guy who just happens to have been playing trumpet since he emerged from the womb. But do no...
When pianist Peter Dugan performed on NPR's From the Top at the age of 18, he had no idea that he would one day host the show. In this episo...
Ginger Turner is--excuse us--a brassy broad. She was in the Army and the US Army's Field Band for 27 years. So when it came time to put on t...
We hope that yule enjoy this holiday-ish show with Tristan Clarke, one half of YouTube sensation, the Melodica Men . In this episode, learn...
Conductor and music director Stéphane Denève is a busy guy. He's got at least four jobs on two different continents. But thanks (?) to the p...
When it comes to the harp, Yolanda Kondonassis is kind of a big deal. She's literally written the book on the topic. In this episode, she te...
The piano. A seemingly normal instrument. But where did it come from, and how did it get here? Is it a percussion or a string instrument? Is...
Composer, producer, and vocalist Lisa Bielawa wants you for her project, Broadcast from Home ! She's often incorporated community-making and...
Have you ever wondered what the atmosphere of a space sounds like? Well look no further! In this episode, Emmy Award winning film and TV com...
Academy Award-winning composer and clarinetist Derek Bermel does a lot of traveling, soaking up the musical traditions as he goes. His recen...
Dramaturg and Seattle Opera Podcast host, Jonathan Dean has come back to the Classroom for this epic two-episode series about the bazillion...
Weeell, we figured that right about now would be a great time to put out some new episodes of the podcast. We hope that all of you out there...
Violinist and Classical Classroom mascot Rachel Barton Pine is back to teach all about the violin concertos of Czech composer Antonin Dvorak...
No tickets to see The Nutcracker this year? No problem! Experience basically almost the entire thing in this episode from the Classroom Wayb...
With Become Desert , composer John Luther Adams is done "Become"-ing (learn why in this episode). First, there was the Pulitzer- and Grammy-...
Conductor Nicholas McGegan, of San Francisco Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra fame (and so much more ) is an expert in conducting Baroque musi...
Guitarist John Schneider is clearly obsessed. In the best, passionate-music-geek kind of way. And the thing is that the object of his obsess...
Going to class is a major part of being a classical musician. But have you heard of a "master class"? One student at a time gets up and perf...
Jason Vieaux is not just a Grammy-winning classical guitarist - he's a pioneer, taking on new works that have never been performed or record...
In our second annual Classical Classroom Summer Music Festival Series, we hit the (sound)waves at the Music Academy of the West in sunny San...
There's a reason that great works in classical music have stuck around for so long. Once upon a time, it was all music composed by groundbre...
One of the distinguishing characteristics of chamber music is its inherent "democracy" – each part is of equal importance. Aaron Humble and...
There's a good chance that you've heard of Yale School of Music grad student and rising classical pianist, Tiffany Poon. Her YouTube vlogs h...
JoAnn Falletta is celebrating her 20th anniversary as Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, so we've gotta give her a shout...
It's been nearly six years since we started the Classical Classroom podcast in a small shed that also housed producer Todd's lawn mower. Sin...
When you think of opera, words like "grandiose," "extravagant," and "whoa" come to mind. Those words all describe Georges Bizet's Carmen. Si...
We love celebrating our alumni here at Classical Classroom, and Jade Simmons is one of our faves. This episode is from way back in 2013 when...
We're rerunning this episode with Awadagin Pratt basically because we felt like it. But we don't think you're going to mind, as he is awesom...
April is International Guitar Month! In honor of that, we're bringing back this episode with one of our fave guitarists, Valerie Hartzell, c...
"Classical music is relaxing." "I listen to classical music because it's soothing." "I turn on classical music when I want to concentrate."...
In the beautiful San Jacinto Mountains, southeast of Los Angeles, is a place that is basically the ultimate experience in music and arts edu...
Neither Sarah Perkins nor Michael Barber ever intended to become music and arts educators. No, they both had their sights set on the Big Tim...
March is Music Education Month on the Classical Classroom, but it's also Bach's birthday month. So, it's obviously the perfect time to revis...
People are pretty much never just one thing. Each person is made of the stuff in their individual history, including the music. That include...
March is Music Education Month ! This month, we'll look at a range of people and institutions throughout the music education world in search...
Grammy-nominated composer Mason Bates is also a bona fide DJ. As DJ Masonic, he brings classical music and electronica together on the dance...
To get ready for Bach's March birthday, we bring you the fascinating story of a man on a mission to bring Bach to the people. Bach's music c...
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo make up the classical music comedy duo, Igudesman and Joo . And though they will crack you up with their...
Violinist (and veteran Classical Classroom guest) Rachel Barton Pine talks all about her Music by Black Composers initiative, a project that...
Astor Piazzolla was a bandoneon player and a composer in Argentina who lived during the 20th century. He changed both classical music and ta...
We love it when Classroom alums get recognized for their awesomeness. Such is the case for soprano Sonya Yoncheva. In addition to receiving...
String quartet Brooklyn Rider has a new project called Healing Modes which they're currently touring. While they were in Seattle, we coaxed...
Third Coast Percussion makes amazing music by hitting stuff. Okay - it's a little more complicated than that. But the Grammy-winning ensembl...
What do Max Bruch and Edward Elgar have in common? Violinist Rachel Barton Pine ! In this episode, RBP talks about the two composers and the...
It's Christmas Eve. Chances are, you've heard a lot of beautiful music. If you're looking for more of that, you've come to the wrong place....
We know what you're thinking: Another episode about Bach?! That's what we said! In fact, in this episode we ask Grammy-winning violist Kim K...
Marc-André Hamelin is many things: a renowned pianist, a composer, an Officer of the Order of Canada , and a record collector of major propo...
Violinist Hilary Hahn has achieved more at just 39 years old than most of us will in a couple of lifetimes: multiple Grammy awards, 1594 con...
If you've ever wondered how playing bowls of water is related to traditional classical music, this is the episode for you. Cellist Ashley Ba...