What would American music be without Aaron Copland? His music is played everywhere—at heartfelt memorials, inspiring commemorations, and raucous ball games. He wrote symphonies, ballets, operas, ...

The late music critic Terry Teachout described Aaron Copland's work as "probably the greatest piece of classical music composed by an American." Musician, author, composer and friend of the show, Rob ...

This July 4, you’ll definitely hear music composed by Aaron Copland. In fact, if you’re listening to Classical IPR, I can guarantee you’ll hear multiple pieces by Aaron Copland today. His music is ...

I grew up thinking of Aaron Copland as the musical voice of America. Like most everyone, when I hear Copland's music, I see the majesty of the Grand Canyon: I feel my breathing expand and relax with ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Anyone who believes that tired old canard that classical music is dead or dying needed to hear conductor Daniel Reith and the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra play music by Lily ...

Over the next two weeks, the Sarasota Orchestra will perform three concert programs highlighting American music. Aaron Copland’s “Symphony No. 3” is part of a Masterworks program Feb. 25-26 that also ...

At New York City Ballet, Peck’s “Copland Dance Episodes” brings the composer’s three classic ballet scores under one roof, at last. By Joshua Barone and Mark Sommerfeld Vivian Perlis founded Yale’s ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by New York City Ballet’s resident choreographer expands on “Rodeo” to make an evening-length work set to some of Aaron Copland’s most popular music. By ...

Donald Macleod begins Copland’s story in a Brooklyn department store, where a young Aaron balanced family duties with a growing passion for music. From early piano lessons with his sister to secret ...