Deep in the heart of Texas, the Kronos Quartet reflects on race relations and social unrest with ‘At War with Ourselves – 400 Years of You,’ by composer Michael Abels and poet Nikky Finney.


Four centuries of Black American history are told in new Kronos Quartet performance

Recovered from a career-threatening injury, Miloš Karadaglic has his sights set on two goals: finding the next great classical guitar concerto, and erasing the taboo of injuries among musicians.


Man with a mission: Miloš seeks the next great classical guitar showpiece

Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL, is far from the first score composer to be fired from a Hollywood film. But he might be the first to get his job back.


The Music Of 'Justice League' Is Its Own Epic Tale Of Death And Rebirth

James Newton Howard has composed the music for more than 100 films: thrillers, Disney animation and big fantasy series. His latest is the Tom Hanks western, 'News of the World.'


James Newton Howard, a composer who can do it all

Darren Aronofsky's 2000 film Requiem for a Dream spawned a musical motif that's rippled through media -- and jumpstarted a new career for Clint Mansell, the composer of its haunted score.


Requiem for a theme: Film composer Clint Mansell on the sound of sadness

Jones is the first African American woman ever nominated for an Emmy for an original television score. She got her start because producer/writer Lena Waithe took a chance on her.


Keeping up with Amanda Jones, score composer on the rise

The Disney+ documentary Howard features the life and work of Howard Ashman, a lyricist known for Little Shop of Horrors and one half of the duo that brought the music for three classic films to life.


A new documentary shines a spotlight on the lyricist behind the Disney renaissance

'Looney Tunes' turns 90 this year and HBO Max is launching a new series of cartoons, along with a new soundtrack composed by Joshua Moshier.


New Looney Tunes series hits HBO Max, with new music

The first woman composer to win an Oscar for best original score is releasing her first album of music not written for a film or stage production.


Rachel Portman steps away from the screen with 'Ask The River'

'Joker' is a psychological character study of a disturbed man who turns violent. To give the comic book villain human depth, composer Hildur Gudnadottir had to dig deep and empathize with the character.


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