Your release feed

Love American Classical ? Get this design on a shirt!

Latest Follows

American Classical

American Classical music blends European symphonic traditions with distinctly American influences, including folk, jazz, and modernist experimentation. Known for its diversity, it ranges from grand orchestral works and choral compositions to avant-garde and minimalist pieces. Conductors like Kenneth Schermerhorn and Michael Stern have championed its dynamic spirit, while ensembles such as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and The California Parallele Ensemble bring it to life. Often rich in emotional depth and complex harmonies, American Classical music reflects the nation's cultural evolution while pushing artistic boundaries.

Top Genres

Experimental Classical Avant-garde Contemporary Classical Chamber Music Choral Minimalism Contemporary Music Orchestral Music Neoclassical Orchestral Symphonic Music Avant-garde Classical Concert Music Classical Music 20th-century Classical

Related Genres

Classical Contemporary Classical Chamber Music Avant-garde Baroque Choral Experimental Jazz Opera Piano

Top Sub-Genres

American Classical Piano American Modern Classical West Coast Jazz Stride

Latest Follows

Latest American Classical Release

undefined album image

To Awaken the Sleeper

Kansas City Symphony•

Michael Stern•

Joyce DiDonato•

Album - 11 Tracks - Released July 24, 2026

Top Artists

See More Artists

Leonard Slatkin

Steven Richman

Michael Stern

Don Gillis

Vladimir Golschmann

Kenneth Schermerhorn

Top Playlists

The Sound of American Romanticism 9 American Classical artists

Classical & Symphony Orchestra 2 American Classical artists

The Sound of Vintage Hollywood 1 American Classical artist

The Sound of Austrian Orchestra 1 American Classical artist

The Sound of Italian Contemporary Classical 1 American Classical artist

The Sound of 21st Century Classical 1 American Classical artist

RecentMusic users are tracking 48 American Classical artists for new releases, and have access to the full timeline of 1,197 releases

Join them and feed your new music addiction, and add the American Classical artists you love!

Get Started Browse Arists

July 24, 2026

To Awaken the Sleeper
Kansas City Symphony•
Michael Stern•
Joyce DiDonato•
Yo-Yo Ma
11 tracks
May 1

Tiomkin: Wild is the Wind (Transcribed for two pianos by Michael Blasky after Nina Simone's version)
Dimitri Tiomkin•
Katia Labèque•
Marielle Labèque
1 tracks
April 24

Rigwreck
Gabriel Jackson•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
5 tracks
April 24

Rigwreck
Gabriel Jackson•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
5 tracks
April 10

Yes, I am your angel
Gabriel Jackson•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
1 tracks
April 10

Yes, I am your angel
Gabriel Jackson•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
1 tracks
March 6

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Conti: The Great Bridge: Brooklyn Bridge 100th Anniversary
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
March 6

Pictures at an Exhibition: The Paintings of Bob Peak
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra•
Don Davis•
Harry Gregson-Williams•
Marc Shaiman•
Marco Beltrami•
Michael Abels•
Mychael Danna
11 tracks
February 6

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Davis: Golden Eagles
Don Davis•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
February 6

In Her Hands
Neave Trio
11 tracks
January 23

Dora Pejačević: Piano Trio in C Major, Op. 29: II. Scherzo. Allegro
Dora Pejačević•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
January 16

Symbiosis · Tribute to Bill Evans
Thomas Clausen Trio•
Singapore Symphony Orchestra•
Jean Thorel
9 tracks
January 9

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Shaiman: A Song About Audrey, Audrey Hepburn
Marc Shaiman•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra•
Leonard Slatkin
1 tracks
January 9

Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17: III. Andante
Clara Schumann•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
January 2

Mikkelborg: Bill Evans Suite: II. Time Remembered
Palle Mikkelborg•
Thomas Clausen Trio•
Singapore Symphony Orchestra•
Jean Thorel
1 tracks
December 26, 2025

Cécile Chaminade: Piano Trio No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 34: II. Lento
Cécile Chaminade•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
December 26

Cécile Chaminade: Piano Trio No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 34: II. Lento
Cécile Chaminade•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
December 19

david lang: the sense of senses
David Lang•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
5 tracks
December 19

david lang: the sense of senses
David Lang•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
5 tracks
December 12

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Abels: Unbound: Jesse Owens, 1936 Olympics
Michael Abels•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
November 14

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Beltrami: The Spirit of Sport: Jack Nicklaus
Marco Beltrami•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
October 17

Farming
Ted Hearne•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
9 tracks
October 17

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Beal: New York World’s Fair 1964-1965
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
September 26

Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63
Richard Wagner•
Brian Mulligan•
Jennifer Holloway•
Ain Anger•
Netherlands Radio Choir•
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra•
Jaap Van Zweden
47 tracks
September 26

Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63
Richard Wagner•
Brian Mulligan•
Jennifer Holloway•
Ain Anger•
Netherlands Radio Choir•
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra•
Jaap Van Zweden
47 tracks
September 19

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Darwish: Curva Grande
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
September 16

Microwork
Ted Hearne•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
1 tracks
August 29

Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR): Forgiveness
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
4 tracks
August 29

Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR): Forgiveness
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
4 tracks
August 22

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Gregson-Williams: Two Girls with Sparklers
Harry Gregson-Williams•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
August 22

The Darkness of Fury
Reza Vali•
Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen•
Fawzi Haimor
5 tracks
August 22

The Darkness of Fury
Reza Vali•
Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen•
Fawzi Haimor
5 tracks
August 15

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: II. Reconciliation
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
August 15

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: II. Reconciliation
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
August 1

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: IV. Grace
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
August 1

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: IV. Grace
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
July 25

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Danna: Mother Teresa
Mychael Danna•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
July 18

El Deguello (Live at the Carlo Felice Theater in Genoa)
Dimitri Tiomkin
1 tracks
July 18

Concertos from the Caucasus, Vol. 1: 3 Violin Concertos
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra•
John McLaughlin Williams
9 tracks
July 9

The Essential Albany Symphony Orchestra
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
Michael Daugherty•
Aaron Jay Kernis•
David Alan Miller
13 tracks

July 24, 2026

To Awaken the Sleeper
Kansas City Symphony•
Michael Stern•
Joyce DiDonato•
Yo-Yo Ma
11 tracks
April 24

Rigwreck
Gabriel Jackson•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
5 tracks
April 24

Rigwreck
Gabriel Jackson•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
5 tracks
March 6

Pictures at an Exhibition: The Paintings of Bob Peak
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra•
Don Davis•
Harry Gregson-Williams•
Marc Shaiman•
Marco Beltrami•
Michael Abels•
Mychael Danna
11 tracks
February 6

In Her Hands
Neave Trio
11 tracks
January 16

Symbiosis · Tribute to Bill Evans
Thomas Clausen Trio•
Singapore Symphony Orchestra•
Jean Thorel
9 tracks
December 19, 2025

david lang: the sense of senses
David Lang•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
5 tracks
December 19

david lang: the sense of senses
David Lang•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
5 tracks
October 17

Farming
Ted Hearne•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
9 tracks
September 26

Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63
Richard Wagner•
Brian Mulligan•
Jennifer Holloway•
Ain Anger•
Netherlands Radio Choir•
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra•
Jaap Van Zweden
47 tracks
September 26

Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63
Richard Wagner•
Brian Mulligan•
Jennifer Holloway•
Ain Anger•
Netherlands Radio Choir•
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra•
Jaap Van Zweden
47 tracks
August 29

Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR): Forgiveness
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
4 tracks
August 29

Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR): Forgiveness
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
4 tracks
August 22

The Darkness of Fury
Reza Vali•
Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen•
Fawzi Haimor
5 tracks
August 22

The Darkness of Fury
Reza Vali•
Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen•
Fawzi Haimor
5 tracks
July 18

Concertos from the Caucasus, Vol. 1: 3 Violin Concertos
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra•
John McLaughlin Williams
9 tracks
July 9

The Essential Albany Symphony Orchestra
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
Michael Daugherty•
Aaron Jay Kernis•
David Alan Miller
13 tracks
July 9

The Essential Albany Symphony Orchestra
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
Michael Daugherty•
Aaron Jay Kernis•
David Alan Miller
13 tracks
June 30

The Essential Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit Symphony Orchestra•
John Williams•
Sergei Rachmaninoff•
Aaron Copland•
Leonard Slatkin
21 tracks
June 20

La mer: French Piano Trios
Neave Trio
10 tracks

May 1, 2026

Tiomkin: Wild is the Wind (Transcribed for two pianos by Michael Blasky after Nina Simone's version)
Dimitri Tiomkin•
Katia Labèque•
Marielle Labèque
1 tracks
April 10

Yes, I am your angel
Gabriel Jackson•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
1 tracks
April 10

Yes, I am your angel
Gabriel Jackson•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
1 tracks
March 6

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Conti: The Great Bridge: Brooklyn Bridge 100th Anniversary
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
February 6

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Davis: Golden Eagles
Don Davis•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
January 23

Dora Pejačević: Piano Trio in C Major, Op. 29: II. Scherzo. Allegro
Dora Pejačević•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
January 9

Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17: III. Andante
Clara Schumann•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
January 9

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Shaiman: A Song About Audrey, Audrey Hepburn
Marc Shaiman•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra•
Leonard Slatkin
1 tracks
January 2

Mikkelborg: Bill Evans Suite: II. Time Remembered
Palle Mikkelborg•
Thomas Clausen Trio•
Singapore Symphony Orchestra•
Jean Thorel
1 tracks
December 26, 2025

Cécile Chaminade: Piano Trio No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 34: II. Lento
Cécile Chaminade•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
December 26

Cécile Chaminade: Piano Trio No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 34: II. Lento
Cécile Chaminade•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
December 12

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Abels: Unbound: Jesse Owens, 1936 Olympics
Michael Abels•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
November 14

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Beltrami: The Spirit of Sport: Jack Nicklaus
Marco Beltrami•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
October 17

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Beal: New York World’s Fair 1964-1965
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
September 19

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Darwish: Curva Grande
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
September 16

Microwork
Ted Hearne•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
1 tracks
August 22

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Gregson-Williams: Two Girls with Sparklers
Harry Gregson-Williams•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
August 15

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: II. Reconciliation
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
August 15

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: II. Reconciliation
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
August 1

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: IV. Grace
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks