2014 In Memoriam: Classical Musicians We Lost This Year
Alexander Ivashkin, Russian cellist, 65 Alexander Ivashkin, cellist, conductor, writer, festival director, performed in more than 40 countries, including over 50 world premieres. … Read more
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Cellist Kevin Fox Performs Classical Version of Katy Perry’s Roar Next To A Live Tiger
Canadian cellist Kevin Fox performs pop star Katy Perry’s ‘Roar’ using a looping pedal board featuring guest artist Tobby the Tiger. “I don’t think there’s … Read more
Vladimir Pliassov’s Incredible Musical Machine
Some inventions make things easier for us. Some cause revolutions that forever change the course of human history. Others give the possibility to play a … Read more
‘Intervals Roasting’ – The Most Educational Christmas Carol Ever
Music theory has never sounded so catchy with this witty remake of the holiday classic The Christmas Song. Though it is a bit humorous, this … Read more
A Talented Choir Surprised Shoppers With A Performance They’ll Remember Forever
A shopping center food court in Canada was the victim of a joyous flash mob attack by an Ontario choral society on Nov 17, 2010. … Read more
10 Beautiful Sheet Music Christmas Ornaments You Can Make Yourself
Sheet music can add a certain touch of elegance to your decor, and these ornaments would be a wonderful addition to your Christmas decorating. We … Read more
Extraordinary Concert Footage Of The Czech Philharmonic Performing With 24 GoPro Cameras
It’s always nice to see orchestras trying to embrace new technology to build more of an audience for classical music and the Czech Philharmonic has … Read more
Piano-Playing Hedgehog Awaits Orchestral Arrangement
Back in 2009, Lithuanian conductor and composer Mindaugas Piecaitis gained international attention with his orchestral piece featuring a youtube video of Nora the Piano Cat … Read more
South African Guitarist Shows A Unique Way To Play The Instrument
Hannes Coetzee is a guitarist from the Karoo region in South Africa. Born in 1944, he is mainly known for his unique playing technique using … Read more
How Much Music History Can You Illustrate In Less Than 7 Minutes? [VIDEO]
Just like everything else, music too evolved through the ages and countless genres of music have been created through time. History has given us some really … Read more
Orchestra Performs After Eating World’s Hottest Chili Peppers
What happens when you make the musicians of the Danish National Chamber Orchestra eat the world’s hottest chili peppers and have them play Jacob Gade’s … Read more
Cellist And Beatboxing Flight Attendant Play Bach Duet
During a Southwest Airlines flight, cellist Francisco Vila and a beatboxing flight attendant known as Maximillian performed the Prelude to Bach‘s Cello Suite No. 1, to … Read more
This 8 Year Old Girl Singing ‘Queen of the Night’ Seriously Understands The Character
The famous aria from Mozart’s “ The Magic Flute” is known for being one of the most demanding Soprano pieces in the literature. Popularly know … Read more
Composer Conducts Subway Musicians via WiFi
New York City is a true fount of creativity, above ground and below. One of the best places where many talented artists find ways to … Read more
2Cellos are back with an astonishing Iron Maden meets Rossini mash-up
Classical duo 2Cellos released a video for their arrangement of Iron Maiden classic The Trooper, mixed with Rossini’s William Tell Overture. 2Cellos (Luka Šulić and … Read more