Historic Steinway Hall Bids Farewell After 90 Years
One of the modern historical sites of classical music will be bidding the world farewell in the near future. Steinway Hall, the 90 year old … Read more
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Guitarist Andy McKee’s Unique Style Attracts Prince
Though it could seem like a sign of good luck when just reading the headline, it won’t take but about 10 seconds to discover there’s … Read more
In Memoriam: Singer Ward Swingle Passes At 87
In a life that began in Mobile, Alabama and traveled across the sea to Paris and London, Ward Swingle incorporated music every step of the … Read more
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons Performed On Mandolin
Antonio Vivaldi’s seminal piece The Four Seasons has been reimagined thanks to the brilliance of mandolin performer Avi Avital. As part of his new album … Read more
Study Finds Music Training Provides Better Development For Children
Anyone who spent time in their childhood learning to play an instrument also spent time learning the basic essentials to music. This includes reading music, … Read more
14 Year Old Violist Plays With World-Class Orchestra
Over the past decade, amazing feats have been achieved by teenagers in the realms of music, sports, technology and beyond. A Denver, CO teen now … Read more
Piano Stores Closing Across US As Fewer People Taking Up The Instrument
The last time that the piano was one of the best selling musical instruments in the world was the early 1900s, when over 360,000 were … Read more
Russian Artist Conducts A 12-Robot Orchestra
This week we’ve showcased the future of classical music in a variety of ways including a 21st century piano designed in Hungary. The trek through … Read more
100 Flutists Join Philadelphia Orchestra For Unique Performance
The dynamic impact of music in communities is illustrated brilliantly by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Their PlayINs allows instrumentalists to join the orchestra in unique exhibitions … Read more
Nirvana Hit Gets Piano/Harp Makeover
The song that launched grunge rock into the mainstream is arguably Nirvana’s 1991 hit Smells Like Teen Spirit. Transforming the Seattle-based rock trio into overnight … Read more
Earliest Piece Of Polyphonic Music Found In London
While the discovery of the earliest piece of polyphonic music in London does not date back to the BC era of history, it does provide … Read more
Piano Of The Future Debuts in Hungary
In the 1970s and 1980s, people were imagining what things in our present-day would look like. Movies like Back To The Future envisioned both flying … Read more
Gustavo Dudamel Leads The Most Exciting Orchestra On Earth
Leonard Berstein’s Mambo from West Side Story performed by the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela and conducted by Gustavo Dudamel is a magnificent experience of … Read more
Half-Billion Dollar Concert Hall Opens In Paris
A monumental concert hall debuted in Paris this month, creating a permanent concert home for the Orchestre de Paris and the Ensemble Intercontemporain. Three other … Read more
U2 Sets 2015 Innocence + Experience World Tour
Following a 2014 that created more controversy than Bono and Co. are used to, U2 will set out to take on the world and recapture … Read more