“Music hath charms to sooth the savage breast,” William Congreve wrote in 1697, an era when “music” meant symphonic, orchestral and chamber compositions from the likes of Handel, Vivaldi and Bach.

A few hundred onlookers watched raptly as the sounds of a violin and cello from The Confluence Quartet filled a one-block stretch of the Uptown neighborhood Saturday. From a small stage Saturday ...

Sian Williams is one of Unwind’s presenters - BBC Radio 3 There was a time when BBC Radio 3’s mission was to bring the widest variety of classical music to the widest possible public, with ...

Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan, despite his demanding schedule at 80+, finds solace in calming slide-guitar and sitar music ...

A concert pianist trained at the Royal College of Music in London, England, Laura van Leest worked as product manager for Polygram in 1997 before coming to Canada. At Universal Classics, she heads ...

Proven stress relief: Research shows relaxing music reduces cortisol, boosts dopamine, and eases anxiety, creating a measurable sense of calm. Heart health boost: Studies reveal music can sync with ...

Classical music returns to Mockingbird Station this month with Summer Classical Music Series, beginning May 16. The series ...

Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams. Show more Calming classical music to help you ...

Musician and critic Jennifer Gersten wants us to transform the way we think about classical music. Perceived by many as “inaccessible, elitist, incomprehensible,” the genre is often marketed by ...

Niall Breslin brings you calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest. Show more Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the ...