classical

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For undergrad he attended Purchase College in New York to study acting in a classical program.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The 2026 chart includes 65 entries by living composers, including Hans Zimmer, Rachel Portman and Ludovico Einaudi, reflecting the growing appeal of contemporary classical music.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Seven years ago, the country had no one ranked in the top 100 for men’s classical chess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The team turned to the Talbot effect, a classical optics phenomenon first described in 1836 by Henry Fox Talbot.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Gospel and pop singers often add countermelodies, sometimes improvised, and classical music also contains many, many examples of countermelodies.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones