The world-famous Count Basie Orchestra is making a long-awaited return to St. Pete next week, giving music lovers the chance ...

I would describe myself as many things. Writer, long-haired moron, the most spectacular lover this side of the Milky Way. But one term I would also use to describe myself is: A musician.

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. I also play the alto trombone (a smaller higher pitched trombone), the ...

Videos: What do they sound like? What is a conductor? What music does the orchestra play? The string family includes the violin, viola, cello and double bass. These instruments are all played the ...

“It’d be fun to play in front of an orchestra, because I’ve never done that before,” Hulterstrum said. “It’s different than, you know, playing with an accompanist when you get the ...

When the wind hit the surface and descended into the glacier’s crevasses it turned into tones. “Is there an orchestra playing in the depths of the glacier?” I asked. And my father answered, “Can you ...

Gerald Scholl's performance was as eye-opening as it was ear-pleasing, and the audience responded with a standing ovation.

Performances in N.Y.C. Critic’s Notebook The ensemble, a New York original, keeps its players busy with work off the beaten path, whether Schubert rarities or “The Lord of the Rings.” ...