What it means to be a woman composer in 2025

Music is such a great unifier of all, that we are all truly the same.

Wynton Marsalis is one of the great modern composers and is featured on our latest livestream.

Dvořák set out to compose music that reflected the American people and culture.

A little jazz from for double bass fans, from one of our free summer Brady Block Parties.

The bass clarinet is most definitely NOT a saxophone!

Before the Jaws theme by John Williams, there was the opening to Dvořák’s 4th Mvt of New World.

Which brass instrument is your favorite?

Dvořák’s Largo movement is the music for a popular spiritual titled “Goin’ Home”.

Watch the livestream featuring Music Director Designate Cristian Măcelaru at the podium!

Watch Now! Live from Music Hall in Cincinnati – Dvořák, Price, Marsalis and Chausson

Happy Birthday to John Williams, who composed this iconic Harry Potter tune and many others!

The kind of music making we do is not possible w/o our musicians, audience, and subscribers.

The flute is frequently the voice for many non-verbal characters!

New Composer tip: Just start writing the music down.

Guest Conductor Thomas Wilkins speaks to elevating black women composers from the 20th century.

Becoming a famous bass player doesn’t always start with picking up a bass first.

The trumpet has taken several forms for centuries!

Have you ever wanted to play the flute? Learn about its sound and parts!

What’s the difference between a trumpet, a flugelhorn, and a piccolo trumpet?

Need more Tchaikovsky ballet after seeing The Nutcracker? Sleeping Beauty is a must-see!

An energetic klezmer tune for celebrating Chanukah from Holiday Pops!

Happy Holidays from the Cincinnati Pops!

Looking for new Christmas music? Enjoy this piece titled On Christmas Day from Holiday Pops!

You haven’t heard Angels We Have Heard on High like this!

A mix-up in the application process led to a full scholarship to Interlochen for Cristian Măcelaru

Music's constant presence in Cristian Măcelaru's childhood guided him toward his path in music.

Stop and listen to the cellos in this holiday classic from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. #holidaymusic

Amid Romania's revolution, Cristian Măcelaru found a passion for freedom, leading him to America.

The bass clarinet is a big part of the holiday season!

A jazzy take on The #Nutcracker from #dukeellington. Enjoy more Holiday Pops live on 12/14.

It's not the geography of where you were born, but the concept you adopt that makes you American

Can you name where this harp solo comes from before it ends?! #harp #christmasmusic

Composers often write music inspired by reading, such as Morning Mood. #ypcshorts #edvardgrieg

The Waltz of the Flowers takes place in the Land of Sweets during Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker

“Tis a gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free.” Happy Thanksgiving!

Disney fans are probably humming along to this popular melody. #sleepingbeauty #tchaikovsky

Marin Alsop conducts our first livestream of 24/25- Sunday Nov 17 at 2 pm! #bernstein #shostakovich

Learn how the horn makes all of those notes from a few valves in our Behind the Stand series

Plenty of music has been inspired by stories! #peergynt #morningmood #inspiration

Princess Aurora’s present four new suitors during this part of Sleeping Beauty

How does a bass clarinet make its signature sound?

In Rehearsal | Jean Sibelius | Symphony No. 1 in E Minor

Join us for the next CSO Proof in March 2025: Tango Lab #classicalmusic #experimentation

Now incredibly popular, this ballet faced challenges before and after its premiere.

Tchaik's 1812 in Music Hall is always a treat! Conductor Damon Gupton leads the Cincinnati Pops

The sounds from Act II of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake: Scene. Moderato

Swan Lake's tale originates from the ballet, inspired by Slavic and German folk tales.