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 ...

Do you need to calm your kitty? Don't fret. Next month, Universal Music, a major label for classical music, is releasing Music for Cats, by David Teie. No, not music inspired by cats, (like Andrew ...

McDonald’s is experimenting with a novel — albeit completely classical — way to calm their rowdier customers. A couple of Mickey D’s locations in Scotland and England are reportedly pumping classical ...

Jennifer Gersten, a doctoral student in violin performance at Stony Brook University, is an editor at Guernica and the winner of the 2018 Rubin Prize for Music Criticism. Follow @jenwgersten Let the ...

From improving memory to reducing stress, listening to classical music can have surprising and astounding benefits. Discover the potential classical music has to improve your life. In 1957, more than ...

Today’s fast-paced, on-demand world offers immense opportunity -- and plenty of distraction. Tuning out worries and remaining focused can be especially difficult for children, many of whom feel ...

De-stress and wind down from your day with a mix of soothing and reflective music. Quiet your mind with soothing classical music De-stress and wind down from your day with a mix of soothing and ...

Dogs and classical music – there’s much more to it than just ‘Bach/bark’ puns. The soothing sounds of Debussy work wonders on dogs, cats, and pets of all sizes frightened by fireworks. Classical music ...