Richard S. Ginell

Richard S. Ginell writes regularly about music for the Los Angeles Times, Musical America.com, and Classical Voice North America. He has also contributed to Gramophone and The Strad, among many other publications. In another lifetime, he was chief music critic of the Los Angeles Daily News. He is also the author of the recently released book Makin’ a Joyful Noise: The Lives and Times of the (Slightly) Fabulous Limeliters.

Articles By This Author

Richard S. Ginell - May 30, 2020

A powerful concert benefits from judicious editing and stirs poignant memories.

Richard S. Ginell - May 18, 2020

A decade’s worth of the Canadian composer’s challenging new music takes time to absorb.

Richard S. Ginell - May 12, 2020

The adventurous concert series celebrates the early minimalist with an inaugural CD of his challenging music.

Richard S. Ginell - May 2, 2020

The composer’s timely, poignant work is lovingly rendered by the Oregon Symphony and guests.

Richard S. Ginell - April 24, 2020

The composer’s latest is a choral memoir of life in a Soho loft.

Richard S. Ginell - April 13, 2020

Spooky twilight music dominates the fearless keyboard wizard’s latest release.

Richard S. Ginell - April 6, 2020

Pianist Kirill Gerstein delights in a recording of a playful new Adès concerto.

Richard S. Ginell - March 27, 2020

A new CD offers a glimpse of the composer’s much-postponed multimedia collaboration with poet Saul Williams on issues of gentrification.

Richard S. Ginell - March 9, 2020

Jazz takes center stage with the LA Phil and the octogenarian keyboard wizard.

Richard S. Ginell - March 2, 2020

Dudamel delves into the details with his superb readings of the American master.