Charlie Funk: Give Me A Groove
The first impression of “Give Me A Groove,” the title track that opens the recently-released E.P. by Charlie Funk, is that the music rolls back … Read more
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A mezzo soprano duets with a quantum computer
A musical first occurred when a mezzo soprano teamed up with a quantum supercomputer to produce a piece of music in three movements. Welsh mezzo … Read more
New scheme to help musicians prevent hearing loss launched
Help Musicians UK, a British-based organisation, has launched the Musicians Hearing Health Scheme to assist members with hearing problems. The plan, which costs £40 to … Read more
Apple improves iTunes for classical music fans
We have noted before that Apple has been far from perfect in making its music offerings work for classical music fans. But a new development … Read more
A new way to learn the violin
A new method of teaching the violin is growing in popularity, and it doesn’t rely on traditional approaches or concentrate solely on classical music. The … Read more
Seven sad pieces of classical music to lift your mood
We reported on research suggesting that sad pieces of classical music frequently had the effect of improving people’s moods. So, we thought we’d help you … Read more
The greatness of guitarist Charlie Christian
Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Charlie Christian, who played a major part in popularising the electric guitar in the late 1930s … Read more
Hopeful signs for musicians with hearing loss in new study
Researchers have managed to regenerate hair cells used for hearing in mice, raising hopes that the procedure they used could be helpful for humans. That’s … Read more
Hear a 1,500-strong choir sing Hallelujah
Rufus Wainwright led a choir of 1,500 in singing Hallelujah, the famous Leonard Cohen hit. The performance occurred at the Luminato Festival in Toronto, which … Read more
No more Pavarotti at Trump rallies
Four members of Luciano Pavarotti’s immediate family have issued a statement calling on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump not to use Nessun Dorma. “As members … Read more
How about a concerto for Instagram?
Mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital released the first of five 15-second movements of an InstaConcerto. The piece was specifically designed for the popular social media platform. … Read more
Bryan Deister: Spines of the Heart
Defining Deister’s musical style is no easy task, since his 22-track release embraces many influences: from classical to jazz, the lyrics of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, … Read more
How does Beethoven’s Ode to Joy sound on 7,548 instruments?
In July 2016, a (rather large) group of musicians came together in Germany and broke the Guinness World Record for the largest orchestra. A total … Read more
5-year-old child prodigy performs Mozart piano concerto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTYiDiFjTZI Evan Le is a 5-year-old child prodigy who shows off his remarkable talent on the piano in this video. Evan performs the first movement … Read more
Five reasons why you should take up a musical instrument
The enjoyment that comes from making music and entertaining others encourages many people to take up a musical instrument, whether during childhood or later in … Read more