Tenor Holden Madagme is making waves in the opera world. His experience as a transgender opera singer proves that being true yourself and being a professional musician aren't mutually exclusive.

25 years ago, Black and Latinx musicians made up about 1.5% of American orchestras. That number has almost tripled, but it’s still less than 5%. The Sphinx Organization has been at the forefront of efforts to boost diversity in the arts for almost a quarter-century. And not just because it’s important to be equitable.

Celebrate Black History Month with a sampling of contemporary Black composers you should know.

A sea shanty is a work song, traditionally shared among sailors in the 16th to 19th centuries during endless days and nights at sea

He broke racial barriers with his lush, emotional music, and may have inspired Gershwin.

Charlie Burrell celebrates his 100th birthday on Oct. 4. We look back on his storied career and how he helped to break the color barrier as the first black member of the Denver Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony.

September 15 through October 15 is Latin Heritage Month!

The symphony lives at the core of classical music. Over the next six weeks, CPR Classical focuses on the robust 150 year period when key composers created the foundational architecture of the symphony.

World renowned violinist Joshua Bell told CPR Classical’s Ray White that if there’s a silver lining to the pandemic, it’s that the performance lull has allowed him to take on new projects for which he may not have otherwise made time.

A look into the career of Venezuelan Conductor Gustavo Dudamel.

It’s a summer unlike any other, and here in Colorado we’re missing the sounds of the many festivals and concerts which usually fill the warm evening air. Not to worry, CPR Classical has you covered with our Summerfest concert series!