Born into a musical family, Russian composer, pianist, and professor of music Anton Arensky’s contributions began early in life having already composed several pieces by age 9. A student of St. Petersburg Conservatory, his mentors included Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov who heavily influenced his Romantic classical compositions. It’s said Arensky lacked a distinctive personal … Continue reading November Concert Series Spotlight: Anton Arensky »