Classical music news. Community MusicWorks - A music hub in Providence, Rhode Island, USA announces a new building and performance space
Ask Alice - In search of Beethoven and stress-free jobs, with classical music agony aunt Alice McVeigh
A Useful Survey - Thomas May's 'The John Adams Reader', reviewed by Mike Wheeler
Ensemble. Exceptional Gifts - Lawrence Budmen reports from the 2009 Miami International Piano Festival
Ensemble. A Real Barnburner - Another report from this summer's Tanglewood Festival, by Lawrence Budmen
A Perfect Joy - Emanuel Ax plays Beethoven and Schumann, and impresses Bill Newman