My Music. My Story. Cornelius Hocker. Words by Brian Sonderegger “Music is my life. That’s why I’m here.” In this rendition of My Music. My Story., Classical Music Indy sat down with WRTV reporter Cornelius Hocker, who finds ways to balance his love of …

How To Raise A Young Musician Words by Crystal Hammon Imagine a contest that ranks the most commonly shared childhood experiences. A few rites of passage would quickly rise to the top. Taking the training wheels off your bike, dreaming that you’ve gone …

My Music. My Story. Hilary Buttrick. Words by Elliot Shelton What is it about music that makes something buried deep in the roots of your soul begin to churn? Admit it, all of our hearts flutter when we hear a piece that has some kind of extraordinary …

Canadian Brass performs at Clowes Auditorium November 19 with the Butler University Wind Ensemble. One member of this esteemed brass ensemble, Jeff Nelsen, is an adopted Hoosier: he’s on the faculty at the IU School of Music. He recently talked with Mi …

From rock & roll, to heavy metal, Music Unites Artist John Alvarado does it all. by Chantal Incandela Growing up in Indianapolis, classical guitarist John Alvarado always had a guitar nearby. “My dad played guitar, and he was heavily influenced by …

Interested in myths, legends, and obscure facts from 100 years of radio? Learn more great facts about radio than ever before with “Radio Shorts”. By Crystal Hammon. Adapted from Classical Music Indy’s NOTE Magazine.  Radio Shorts By Crystal Hammon Radi …

The science behind music’s healing power is linked to its predictability and patterns, which engage the brain more fully than other forms of therapy. When you speak, for example, you only use one side of your brain, while singing employs both sides. By …

Jamie Barton is a current mezzo-soprano on the international rise in Opera. Barton grew up loving to sing and share bluegrass with her family. That love grew to exploring what else the music world had to offer. Cover Photo by Stacey Bode. Jamie Barton: …

My Music. My Story. is one of Classical Music Indy’s initiatives to feature music, musicians, and music lovers in a fun way. This week we talked with cellist Maya Nojiri Sutherland who regularly performs with Classical Music Indy. She moved to the US to continue her music education and is currently pursuing her PhD at Indiana University Bloomington. Read Maya’s thoughts on music, life, and community below.

Orchestra musicians are often stuck in a rut when it comes to style of performances and venue. We spoke with James Ross, Director of Orchestral Activities and Professor of Conducting at the University of Maryland, about how his university is trying to change their approach to performing. Read below to learn about some of the innovations they are implementing at the University of Maryland.

To celebrate Classical Music Month, you are invited to join us for a very special concert. This FREE event will feature a classical quartet with: May Phang, DePauw University Professor of Piano Allison Nyquist, IndyBaroque’s Concertmaster Eric Edberg,  …

This week we spoke with John Alvarado, President of the Indianapolis Society of the Classical Guitar, about how his organization brings the centuries-old art of classical guitar to today’s Central Indiana.

On June 25, 2016, Kevin Lamont Randolph passed away. Randolph was a musician, educator, and lover of life. Kevin was involved with the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (MYO) from its inception in 1995—first as a student, and later as the Program Coordinator. We met with Krystle Ford, Associate Director of the MYO, to learn more and share Kevin’s story.

One of Classical Music Indy’s newest initiatives, Random Acts of Music, features spontaneous opportunities to experience classical music. These pop up events, in addition to many other locations, were recently located at Indianapolis’ Monument Circle a …

My Music. My Story. is one of Classical Music Indy’s new initiatives to feature music, musicians, and music lovers in a fun way. We spoke with 19-year old Heather Wright, a freelance Bassoon player and full-time college student, to share with us her ex …