Divinity Roxx: ImPossible
This second release from Los Angeles-based Divinity Roxx is for the most part a pop album with some influences from rock, reggae and soul making … Read more
Jordan Smith
How do you compare with the salaries of the great composers?
Many of the best known classical composers enjoyed very different financial fortunes during their careers. Based on the incomes of eleven great composers, this infographic … Read more
Recycled Orchestra of Cateura makes music with rubbish
The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura is a group of youth musicians from Paraguay who play instruments made from rubbish salvaged from a landfill. Their instruments … Read more
Interview with Gideon King of Gideon King and City Blog
We recently reviewed City Blog, a record combining elements of jazz, pop, rock and funk inspired by New York-based guitarist, composer and producer Gideon King. … Read more
10 Qualities of a Great Music Teacher
Many music teachers still confront the false idea that their subject is a walk in the park to teach. The belief that music is one … Read more
Harry Potter film to screen with live orchestra at Hollywood Bowl
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first in the eight-part series adapted from J.K. Rowling’s famous books, will screen at the Hollywood Bowl this … Read more
A Guadagnini cello sold for a record-breaking $1.5 million
One of the 40 remaining cellos from 18th-century violin maker Giovanni Guadagnini was sold for a record-breaking price of $1.5 million at the auction. The … Read more
Gideon King & City Blog: City Blog (Album)
New York-based producer, composer and guitarist Gideon King has brought together a group of musicians for this release which combines jazz, funk and pop influences. … Read more
Violinist Itzhak Perlman cancels North Carolina performance over discriminatory law
World-famous violinist Itzhak Perlman announced on Facebook earlier this month he was cancelling an appearance with the North Carolina Symphony over a discriminatory law passed … Read more
The Piano Guys combine Händel and the Jungle Book
The Piano Guys combines two unlikely companions: Händel and the Jungle Book. Instantly recognizable melodies from the Disney film are played alongside the composer’s Sarabande. … Read more
Vinyl sales in Britain to surpass 3 million this year
We’ve previously reported how the growing popularity of streaming music online might be having an unintended consequence: the boosting of music sales. And figures released … Read more
Is varnish the key to a violin’s sound?
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology (EMPA) have published a study suggesting that a violin’s varnish has a considerable impact … Read more
Download over 600 Rare Manuscripts at the Morgan Library’s online collection
The Morgan Library has launched an online musical manuscript collection, enabling musicians to download copies of scores the library has in its collection for free. … Read more
Man robbed banks to pay for music school
A man who was hoping to make it big as a classical guitarist sought to raise the funds necessary to attend music school in Montreal … Read more
European Union Youth Orchestra to cease operations after funding cut
The European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO), which has existed for 40 years and brings together young musicians from all 28 EU member states, will cease … Read more