André J. Thomas, U. S. composer and conductor, as well as ACDA past president, was born on this day in 1952.

August 15, 2019 by Scott Davis

English organist and composer Samuel Sebastian Wesley was born in London on this day in 1810.

August 14, 2019 by Scott Davis

J. S. Bach accepted the post of organist at the New Church in Arnstadt on this day in 1703.

August 14, 2019 by Scott Davis

Sir George Grove, English musicologist and founding editor of “Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians,” was born in London on this day in 1820.

August 13, 2019 by Scott Davis

The Bayreuth Festspielhaus opened with the first complete performance of Richard Wagner’s “Ring” cycle on this day in 1876.

August 13, 2019 by Scott Davis

The Beethoven Monument was unveiled in Bonn, Germany, on this day in 1845 in recognition of the composer’s birthday.

August 12, 2019 by Scott Davis