Street Performers Like ‘The Soloist’ In Your Neighborhood
You never know when you’ll find treasure lying right under your nose, or in some cases right down the street, on the street. This was … Read more
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The Piano Guys Stage Spontaneous Concert for People in a Nursing Home
When you think of an inventive and creative place to perform live, preferably in front of an engaging audience, several options can come to mind. … Read more
Elementary Children Percussion Ensemble Take On Led Zeppelin
The is no mistaking the power of music education. Illustrated here is all the proof anyone needs to know the dynamic impact that music training … Read more
Street Violinist Performs For A Variety Of Onlookers
Depending on where you live, street performers provide a great attraction for downtown businesses and civic life. For Spokane, this street violinist goes above and … Read more
This Musical Illusion Will Make You Listen Twice
When you think of an illusionist, magicians are the first thing to come to mind. Did you first picture David Copperfield or Criss Angel? Both … Read more
Who Wins The Rap Battle Of Skrillex Vs Mozart
[Language Warning in video] Epic Rap Battles Of History have got a lot going for them. Taking originally written rap tunes laced with both history … Read more
The Da Vinci Code Unlocked Through Music
Dan Brown’s best-selling book The Da Vinci Code captured the attention of historians, fiction readers, and movie goers. It also intrigued two individuals, a father, … Read more
Barenboim and Argerich Four-Hand Brilliance Exhibited In Recording
Time has the power to do many things, some positive and some on the other side of the coin. Martha Argerich and Daniel Barenboim have … Read more
Octobass: The Largest String Instrument Ever Invented
Move over Contrabass, the Octobass has arrived. This unique stringed instrument makes the upright bass or cello look like a junior instrument. It is exceptionally … Read more
Piano Prodigy Plays Chopin With No Training
Even the most highly studied and trained music performers require a little overview before sitting down to play a piece from a legendary composer. It … Read more
Carrot and Drill Are Ingredients For New Kind Of Clarinet
Do you remember eating dinner with your family as a child and wanting to play with your vegetables as though they were something else, like … Read more
Flute AutoPilot
If Tony Stark were an instrumentalist, would he have Jarvis create an autopilot for his instrument so that he wouldn’t have to do all the … Read more
Game Of Thrones From The Buckingham Palace
Game Of Thrones, the hit HBO series, has been a big part of our blog series. From virtuosic piano solos to an impromptu performance at … Read more
Piano Prodigy Solves Earworm Dilemma
I wrote about some scientific and psychological research done to discover the causes of earworms, otherwise known as the effect of getting a song stuck … Read more
Japan’s T-cophony Impresses With Double-Neck Guitar
It’s becoming more common to discover hidden talent lurking just around the corner. Andy McKee was one such find, now having garnered several million followers … Read more