Music historian Betsy Schwarm has worked in classical music for over twenty years as a radio announcer/producer, university professor of music, and pre-concert speaker. She also writes about music for many organizations, including Encyclopædia Britannica, the Cleveland Orchestra, Denver's Opera Colorado, and numerous others at home and abroad. In her books, she presents perspectives she has shared with tens of thousands of music lovers, from professionals to curious listeners: anyone who's interested in a behind-the-notes perspective on great music and how to get more from one's listening experience.