Top ten myths about classical music
The artistic director of the Discovery Orchestra refutes ten widespread myths about classical music.

Where do you start in classical music? With this collection of suggestions for the basics.

The artistic director of the Discovery Orchestra refutes ten widespread myths about classical music.

As a music major at the tail end of my college career, I've led a rewarding, though exhausting, last few years. The time I spend practicing piano (my main instrument), going to lessons, classes, rehearsals, and studying - not to mention working a part-time job - can add up to 16-hour days, most of it filled with music. So it amazes me that after all that activity, listening to music is still the way that I choose to relax.

How did classical music became "classical music"? It’s harder to define than you might think.
Where do you start in classical music? With this collection of suggestions for the basics.