Books & the Arts / The composer is an undeniable part of the classical music canon. Does that change the meaning of his ...

After the pianist, Vikingur Olafsson, asked for a concerto over beers, the composer, John Adams, wrote “After the Fall,” which will now travel the world. Vikingur Olafsson, left, and John ...

Donor-Advised Funds Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift. One of my favorite moments in John Adams’ 2008 autobiography Hallelujah Junction comes when Adams, as a ...