December is turning out to be a hot month for Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride." His classic tune was named the No. 1 Holiday Song by ASCAP this month. ASCAP is the American Society of Composers, Authors ...

Leroy Anderson was interviewed in the 1960's by Dick Bertel of WTIC Radio, Hartford, Connecticut. Q. Let's start off with a question about Christmas music. What is Christmas music in general? What ...

Leroy Anderson enjoyed conducting his music with all sizes of orchestras, from the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra to high school orchestras. In 1953 Leroy Anderson was asked to conduct his music and speak ...

To me, "Sleighride" is one of the best holiday songs around. It's evocative, it includes a whip, and you even get sense of the trombones from marching band getting to let loose. Since the state of ...

When it comes to holiday music, we like what we like. Maybe it’s nostalgia. Maybe we like a song because it’s a tune we played in high school band or sang every year in the holiday pageant. Maybe it’s ...

If you have fond memories of listening to songs such as "Blue Tango," "Syncopated Clock" and "Sleigh Ride," you'll enjoy the 3 p.m. concert Sunday at the Richter House in Danbury. "A Tribute to Leroy ...

Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, Nevada’s only childhood cancer outpatient treatment center, has announced an easy way for the public to support children battling cancer, while getting themselves in the ...

A New York City man has gone viral after his rousing performance as a guest conductor for the Chelsea Symphony Orchestra was captured on video. Tim Schultheis, an audience member at the musical ...