composers
Where is Hans Zimmer going on his recently extended tour?
The "Lion King" composer will bring the movies to life at Barclays Center on Feb. 6.
Famed lyricist and co-writer of 'Titanic's' 'My Heart Will Go On,' dead at 80 years old
Will Jennings, a Oscar-winning lyricist and co-writer of the iconic "Titanic" theme, “My Heart Will Go On," has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports.
How much are tickets to see Hans Zimmer on tour in 2024?
The "Inception" composer will bring his scores to life at MSG on Sept. 12.
Famed composer's Lloyd Wright-designed Malibu residence asks $5.95M
Film composer David Newman, son of famed composer Alfred Newman, is selling a five-bedroom Malibu home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son.
How much are tickets to see Miyazaki composer Joe Hisaishi on tour?
The "Spirited Away" composer will bring his films to life at MSG on July 11-13.
Which iconic film composer is going on an arena tour in 2024?
Expect to hear the loudest "BRAAAAANG" of your life when the 2-time Oscar winner hits MSG on Sept. 12.
Beyonce's chart topping country debut under fire for copying 90s cartoon theme song
Bruce Cockburn — who composed the "Franklin" theme song — weighed in on Beyonce's "Texas Hold 'Em" comparison.
Beethoven's skull fragments found in safety deposit box, donated by US businessman
Skull fragments believed to have been those of composer Ludwig van Beethoven were donated to an Austrian university by an American businessman.
Academy-award winning composer and music pioneer dead at 71
The composer, who was born in Tokyo in 1952, is known widely for his Oscar-winning score for the 1987 film "The Last Emperor" and his involvement in the 2015 film...
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Grammy-nominated son dead at 43
“I am shattered to have to announce that my beloved elder son Nick died a few hours ago in Basingstoke Hospital," Andrew Lloyd Webber said in a statement to The...
Beethoven's DNA reveals his chronic drinking contributed to his death
A new study sheds light on how the German composer died almost 200 years ago.
10-year-old's musical score goes viral on TikTok
Pennsylvania fifth-grader Olive Wallace, 10, composed a score, and thanks to her supportive mom, it's now being played by musicians all over the world.
Gerald Fried, Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated composer, dead at 95
“In TV, you see it once, go home, and next Friday you’re conducting the music," Fried once recalled of his prolific career.
Elite Juilliard school embroiled in massive sex misconduct scandal, renowned prof put on leave
Robert Beaser, 68, was placed on leave last Friday after a Dec. 12 VAN magazine article that
The Long Island estate of John Philip Sousa lands a buyer
The late conductor's Sands Point property, last asking $7.5 million, includes a 6,000-square-foot main house built in 1907 and a two-bedroom gatehouse.
See Bradley Cooper’s transformation as young and old Leonard Bernstein
Netflix released the first look of Bradley Cooper's stunning transformation into Leonard Bernstein for the upcoming film "Maestro."
Vangelis, composer for 'Chariots of Fire' and 'Blade Runner,' dead at 79
The composer's cause of death remains unknown.
Rare West Village townhouse on 'secret garden' sells with $8M ask
A secret garden shared by just 22 homeowners in the West Village is getting a new member to its club.
Stephen Sondheim was American theater royalty whose music will stand the test of time
Walk around NYC today and you’ll see just how vital to the city, the country, the world Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim, who died Friday at 91, remained for most of...
Met returns with first work by a Black composer in its history
After a historic gap of 566 days, the country’s largest performing-arts organization had resumed staged presentations in the start of the season scheduled to run until June 11.