Classical music is a living tradition that is defined and redefined every day. Though Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and their contemporaries will always have pride of place in the world of classical music, the long history of what we now consider classical music didn’t begin with them and certainly doesn’t end with them. It lives on today in composers writing scores for all types of performances. Many genres of music have been influenced by the classical tradition, from the Beatles songs influenced by avant-garde composers to heavy-metal guitarist chords. 

No matter how familiar you are with classical music, John will help you know it better, and hear it in a new way.