A length of shiny metal, curled back on itself into an oblong whorl, ending in a flared bell. A mouthpiece. Some round, buttonlike keys on top. We all know what a trumpet is. Duh. But that trumpet, ...

Seattle’s fall classical season brings fresh leadership, anniversaries and premieres. Xian Zhang embarks on her tenure as Seattle Symphony’s new music director, the Balourdet Quartet launches a ...

1994 was a pivotal year for music. Losing Kurt Cobain, a leading voice in the alternative revolution, that spring left a cultural chasm and sense of “Where do we go from here?” as the sun seemed to ...