There was a time not long ago in the classical music world when melody was considered passé. Young composers making their way through academia were encouraged to leave hummable tunes behind in favor ...

Performances in N.Y.C. The Great Read Gabriela Ortiz, Carnegie Hall’s composer in residence this season, has spent her career channeling the sounds and sensibilities of Latin America. Gabriela Ortiz, ...

Composer Gabriela Ortiz has paid some dues — and now she's collecting. Earlier in her career, she walked out on sexist professors, rebuffed condescending musicians and once waited hours to meet with a ...

Film soundtracks aren’t always supposed to stand out. In today’s Hollywood, an original score is there to compliment sound design, to create an atmosphere rather than send the audience home with a ...