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A note on the music performance major

Molly Farrar April 13, 2021
The rigorous courses and focused training at BU’s School of Music changed the way I saw music.
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‘Mozart in the Jungle’: the hidden gem of Amazon Prime Video

Emma Sánchez April 13, 2021
This show is the perfect gateway into the “rockstar” world of classical music.
employee speaks with a customer at orpheus store

Orpheus Performing Arts Treasures classical music store isn’t going anywhere

Ramsey Khalifeh April 7, 2021
Orpheus has served classic collectors and music fans for 25 years, attracting customers worldwide.
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Boston moves into modified Phase Four of reopening plan

Isabella Abraham March 24, 2021
The move comes with increased citywide vaccinations and a decrease in new COVID-19 cases.
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Musicians, activists speak out against stigmatization of mental illness within industry

Molly Farrar March 22, 2021
A BU Arts Initiative panel Thursday focused on the reality of mental health in the industry.
Boston University On Broadway, an on-campus musical theater organization, hosted its “OB Online Showcase” on Saturday, which featured performances by 15 students. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU On Broadway highlights campus talent in online showcase

Daily Free Press Staff November 10, 2020
Classical show tunes and modern Broadway hits soared through theater lovers' homes this weekend as Boston University students belted from their dorm rooms.
Dressed in a monkey costume, viral YouTube star Tessa Violet performs at The Red Room at Cafe 939 on Oct. 19, 2016. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Where to get your live music fix in Boston

Molly Farrar June 12, 2020
Live music across the U.S. will be transformed following the COVID-19 pandemic, but despite recent setbacks, Boston’s many venues ensure the live music scene will stay strong.
OP-ED: The Secret Golden Age of Classical Music: A Young Composer’s View

OP-ED: The Secret Golden Age of Classical Music: A Young Composer’s View

Editors January 27, 2016

Op-Eds do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author. Classical music is said to be on the verge of extinction. Optimists proclaim traditional...

Project LENS co-founder Rainer Crosett speaks at an event. The Boston-based music collective will host "The Myth of Modern Violence" with psychologist Steven Pinker on Feb. 13 at Harvard University. PHOTO COURTESY OF RAINER CROSETT

Boston-based Project LENS wants better rap for classical music

Sara Boutorabi February 5, 2015

For a concert examining the intersection of music and violence, one might envision a thrash metal performance from the likes of Slayer or a jazz collective in which a bayonet substitutes a bassoon. Fear...

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