Do you want to print your own violin?
Antonio Stradivari’s violins have been among the most sought after stringed instruments for over 300 years. But now there’s some new competition from an unexpected … Read more
Jordan Smith
10 Reasons Why People Should Listen to Classical Music
Listening to classical music is inspiring and enjoyable for those of us who are fans of the genre. But a growing body of scientific research … Read more
Turkish pianist combines classical with rock with Nirvana Project
Turkish pianist Ayşe Deniz Gökçin is giving Nirvana’s grunge music of the early 1990s an interesting classical twist. Her latest album, the Nirvana Project, has … Read more
Bach’s cello suite played at the top of the world
Cellist Ruth Boden wanted to do something with music that “transcends the commonplace,” and so in this video, she puts her cello on her back … Read more
New project tries to bring classical music to young people through music video
Finding a venue to produce high-quality recordings of piano music can be difficult, especially if cost is a factor. PianoRoom, based in Slovenia, has been … Read more
The world’s oldest cello — the “King” by Andrea Amati
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York displayed the oldest cello in the world for several months last summer. The Amati “King” cello, produced … Read more
Does opera have a sexism problem?
Last year for International Women’s Day, we took a look at how several female composers in the history of music have been neglected. One area … Read more
Study reveals practising a musical instrument helps children focus and plan ahead
A study published by researchers at the University of Vermont’s College of Medicine provides more evidence of the benefits music can bring to children and … Read more
This 90-year-old couple playing Bach duets should be an inspiration to all musicians
Recorded in Budapest, this video shows the result of 70 years of musical collaboration. Romanian-born Hungarian composer Gyorgy Kurtag and his wife Marta, who have … Read more
How about a classical music cruise this summer?
CroisiEurope, a cruise operator running trips on Europe’s rivers, has announced a new week-long holiday aimed at classical music fans. The inaugural trip will begin … Read more
New technology helps to expand access to online music lessons
Online alternatives to traditional face-to-face music lessons are on the increase, and although some projects maintain a traditional approach to music teaching, others are trying … Read more
IMSLP to bring in voluntary subscription service
The founder of the IMSLP (International Music Score Library Project) has announced a plan to introduce a subscription service. But that doesn’t mean you won’t … Read more
Lost Mozart composition played for the first time
A four-minute cantata by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart thought to have been lost forever was played on harpsichord to an audience on 15 February after being … Read more
Will this self-playing piano be the next big thing?
If you’ve ever regretted not being able to play a musical instrument, your problem has been solved. The new Edelweiss piano is the first self-playing … Read more
This is what a $16 million violin sounds like
An Italian maestro violinist is currently on tour with one of the world’s most expensive instruments. The 1715 “ex-Bazzini – De Vito” violin, made by … Read more