The Auxiliary is the musical alias of American songwriter and musician Russell Howard. As the only child of two accomplished classical musicians, Russell spent countless hours bearing witness to the ...

Russia's drone strikes have changed the way Ukraine sounds. A youth orchestra outside Kyiv has been listening, as NPR's Joanna Kakissis reports. JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE: On most nights, 14-year-old ...

Some ensembles have decided not to perform Tchaikovsky’s overture, written as commemoration of Russia’s defeat of Napoleon’s army. By Javier C. Hernández With its earsplitting rounds of cannon fire ...

FOLK MEETS ORCHESTRAL: On a new collection of its greatest hits, Balsam Range combines sure-footed bluegrass with the soaring sounds of an orchestral ensemble. The result, 'Mountain Overture' is much ...

Sunriver Music Festival has a number of events and offerings coming up. Call it the overture before the annual classic music festival opens Aug. 2 at the Tower Theatre in Bend. Before it closes on Aug ...

Cannon to the right of you. Cannon to the left of you. But, be assured, no cannon in front of you. The "Pop Goes the 4th" holiday celebration at Overpeck County Park — unlike the Charge of the Light ...