The Furious Seasons: Look West
The fifth album from California-based folk-pop group The Furious Seasons offers an effective combination of carefully crafted storytelling lyrics accompanied by a mellow and melodic … Read more
Jordan Smith
This piece of classical music was written by artificial intelligence and inspired by big data
For most people attending an orchestral performance, the thought of big data is probably the last thing on their minds. However, a project is setting … Read more
How did Robert Burns intend his songs to be performed?
Scottish poet Robert Burns is known around the world for his songs. How could you celebrate New Year’s Eve without singing along to Auld Lang … Read more
Watch how Russian hits the mark with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
A Russian marksman chose some unusual instruments to perform the Ode to Joy from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony: a pair of handguns. The footage shows Vitaly … Read more
First full-length English study of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio published
Markus Rathey, an associate professor at Yale University, recently published a 432-page book on one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most famous pieces: the Christmas Oratorio. … Read more
Will the music album soon be a thing of the past?
We’ve reported here before how the growth in streaming music is changing listening habits and having a major impact on musicians themselves. The latest indication … Read more
Julia Wolfe becomes first composer in 13 years to receive Mac’arthur Grant
Julia Wolfe has become the first composer since 2003 to secure a prestigious MacArthur Grant, a prize worth $625,000 over five years awarded to artists … Read more
Find out how you can join an orchestra without playing a note
London’s Southbank Centre launched a virtual orchestra experience on Friday which enables participants to get a feel for what it’s like to be a performer. … Read more
Jim Peterik: The Songs
Most greatest hits albums perform their assigned role more or less well, if at times becoming a bit predictable. Predictability is certainly not a term … Read more
Researchers record fish singing dawn chorus
Scientists have discovered that fish sing at certain times of the day much like birds. Over an 18-month period, they monitored various choruses produced by … Read more
Fundraiser launched to support violinist’s family after fatal crash
Stephen Phillips, violinist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, was killed in a car crash in New Zealand earlier this week. His partner, violist Belinda Williams, … Read more
12-year-old pianist presents mash-up of rock classics
Whoever said you can’t rock out on the piano! 12-year-old pianist Owen York recently released a four-minute mash-up incorporating Queen and David Bowie’s 1981 hit … Read more
Orchestra of 300 musicians to help celebrate Montreal’s birthday
Plans are already under way for Montreal Symphonique, a show that will bring over 300 musicians from three orchestras together next August to celebrate the … Read more
Remembering Spanish violinist and composer Pablo de Sarasate
Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of Spanish violinist and composer Pablo de Sarasate in 1908. He enjoyed a long career of over 40 … Read more
Pianist not impressed with international music competitions
London-based Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov has taken to his blog with a rant about the problems with music competitions. Although he’s not involved with them … Read more