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Jordan Smith

Jordan Smith has been a contributor to CMUSE since February 2015. He served as editor from July 2016 until February 2017.
Happy Birthday Song Versions

13 Most Interesting Versions of Happy Birthday

Feb 7, 2020Mar 10, 2019 by Jordan Smith

A US court has ruled that one of the world’s most popular songs, Happy Birthday, is no longer under copyright. This could potentially mean that … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL, INSPIRATIONAL, LISTS Tags happy birthday song
Joshua Bell

Can virtual reality give classical music a boost?

Aug 25, 2020Feb 25, 2017 by Jordan Smith

Violinist Joshua Bell teamed up with Sony as they unveiled a new virtual reality concert experience for classical music fans. Using a Playstation VR headset, … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL, INSPIRATIONAL, MUSIC TECH Tags play an instrument, violin, Virtual Reality
Alamire

Work by English composer to be heard for first time in over 450 years

Jul 1, 2018Feb 24, 2017 by Jordan Smith

A work by the 16th century English composer Thomas Tallis is to be performed for the first time in over 450 years in a concert … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL, INSPIRATIONAL Tags London
Sebastian Evans

“As soon as I realised that composing was a job, that’s what I wanted to do”

Jul 1, 2018Feb 23, 2017 by Jordan Smith

Composer Sebastian Evans has created scores for a large number of well-known cartoons, including since 2012 the score for the relaunch of the animated classic … Read more

Categories FEATURED, Most Popular Tags composer, interview, Television
Herbert Blomstedt

Herbert Blomstedt, celebrating 90th birthday, to Conduct New York Philharmonic

Jul 1, 2018Feb 22, 2017 by Jordan Smith

Celebrating his 90th birthday this season, Herbert Blomstedt will conduct the New York Philharmonic later this week in three performances of Beethoven’s Symphonies No. 7 … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL Tags conductor, new york
Centennial Concert Hall

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra offers free concert to 1,000 refugees

Jul 1, 2018Feb 20, 2017 by Jordan Smith

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra held a special concert on Sunday to welcome refugees who have recently arrived in Canada. Initially, the WSO made available 600 … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL, INSPIRATIONAL Tags Canada, Syrian refugees
European Union Youth Orchestra

Brexit causes orchestra to leave Britain

Jul 1, 2018Feb 19, 2017 by Jordan Smith

The European Union Baroque Orchestra, based in Oxfordshire since its founding in 1985, has announced it is leaving Britain due to the uncertainty caused by … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL Tags Britain
Woman listens to music

BBC looking for women to talk about classical music

Jul 1, 2018Feb 18, 2017 by Jordan Smith

The BBC is launching a positive discrimination initiative to encourage more women to appear on its classical music programming. A woman listens to music. Image … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL Tags BBC, female composers, female conductors, International Women’s Day, women composers
piano

Google has built an AI piano that can duet with you

Feb 18, 2017Feb 17, 2017 by Jordan Smith

Technology firm Google has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) piano capable of accompanying you in a duet. Unlike other piano-playing computers, Google’s AI plays using … Read more

Categories MUSIC TECH Tags Google, modern technology, musical technology, Piano
Haimovitz

Matt Haimovitz breaks 307-year-old cello

Jul 1, 2018Feb 16, 2017 by Jordan Smith

Cellist Matt Haimovitz has spoken out about how he felt after breaking the neck of his 307-year-old Matteo Goffriller cello earlier this month. Haimovitz was … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL Tags Cello, Montreal
Adam Bonomo

Bonomo: Phases

Jul 1, 2018Feb 15, 2017 by Jordan Smith

Brooklyn-based duo Bonomo’s debut album “Phases” is a blend of elements of folk and jazz with singer-songwriter style of music-making. The album from vocalist and … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags album review

Five arias to add to your playlist for Valentine’s Day

Jul 1, 2018Feb 14, 2017 by Jordan Smith

dIf the commercial aspects of Valentine’s Day (plastic roses, overblown bouquets and cliched cards) don’t quite do it for you, you can still take the … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL Tags valentine's day
John Williams

Who stood out in the classical music Grammys’ categories?

Aug 24, 2020Feb 13, 2017 by Jordan Smith

The Boston Symphony Orchestra took home its ninth Grammy as it was chosen along with conductor Andris Nelsons in the best orchestral performance category for … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL Tags grammy, Grammy award

Musicians delayed as airline refuses to transport cello

Jul 1, 2018Feb 12, 2017 by Jordan Smith

Eight Australian musicians travelling back from a music festival in Brazil were delayed for several hours last week after airline Latam refused to allow a … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL Tags air canada, air travel, Cello, Norwegian Air
Seattle Symphony

Orchestras express opposition to Trump’s travel ban

Aug 24, 2020Feb 12, 2017 by Jordan Smith

Orchestras across the United States have spoken out against the travel ban President Donald Trump sought to impose against refugees and immigrants from seven majority … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL Tags Donald Trump, Orchestra
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