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
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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
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters collaborating on opera based on the Wall
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters was in Montreal earlier this year to reveal his collaboration with the Opera de Montreal on an opera due to be … Read more
Learn to play piano with BACh
Two scientists have designed a computer programme capable of assisting students in learning a piece of music, according to the results of an experiment they … Read more
Whose side are you on in the war of words between Radio 3 and Classic FM
Radio 3 and Classic FM have always been competitors, but over the past several months the verbal jousting between Britain’s two classical music radio stations … Read more
Video of self-taught teenage pianist goes viral
An 18-year-old pianist has become an online sensation after a video of him playing in a shopping mall in the US state of Michigan was … Read more
Students in Germany use music to help refugees learn new language
Students at the Trossingen University of Music in Germany are using music and singing to help the growing number of refugees arriving in the area … Read more
Let Google take you around the Sydney Opera House
A project has begun bringing together the Sydney Opera House and the Google Cultural Institute to open up the famous building to a world audience … Read more
Internationally-acclaimed violinist latest musician to be prevented from travelling with instrument
Chicago-based violinist Rachel Barton Pine was turned away when she tried to board an American Airlines flight on 27 April with her violin. She was … Read more
Music associated with May Day holiday
Today is the May Day holiday, which is celebrated around the world as international workers day. The holiday’s origins are in the struggle by workers … Read more
Prince’s custom-made purple piano delivered to him days before his death
Prince had a custom-made purple Yamaha piano delivered to his Minnesota home in the weeks prior to his sudden death. The 57-year-old commissioned it for … Read more
Game of Thrones Theme Given Twist on Church Organ
The French group Grissini Project, based in Lyon, has released a version of the well-known Game of Thrones theme recorded on church organ, piano, and … Read more
How Prince influenced many musical genres
Prince’s death at the age of 57 on Thursday produced reactions from across the musical spectrum, with a diverse range of artists praising his legacy. … Read more
Does music become more emotional as you get older?
Initial results from an ongoing study in Ireland suggest that music may have a greater emotional impact on older people than their younger counterparts. The … Read more
81-year-old proves you’re never too old to become a violin maker
If you’ve ever thought like it’s too late in life to follow your dream of learning a musical instrument or even making one, 81-year-old Amadio … Read more