Musicians delayed as airline refuses to transport cello
Eight Australian musicians travelling back from a music festival in Brazil were delayed for several hours last week after airline Latam refused to allow a … Read more
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Orchestras express opposition to Trump’s travel ban
Orchestras across the United States have spoken out against the travel ban President Donald Trump sought to impose against refugees and immigrants from seven majority … Read more
Tenor Nikolai Gedda dies aged 91
Swedish tenor Nikolai Gedda, whose singing career stretched over more than four decades, has died at the age of 91. Gedda’s vocal range stood out, … Read more
Study says music acts on the brain like drugs
Research carried out at McGill University suggests that music causes pleasure by acting on the brain in the same way as drugs and sex. A … Read more
Is there a gender bias about musical instruments?
A survey conducted by the Royal Albert Hall indicates that a significant gender bias exists with regard to musical instruments. Respondents showed in their answers … Read more
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata rocks out
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, composed in 1801 and published the following year, is among his most iconic compositions. But how would it sound on a rocking … Read more
“When I chose “Training Day,” I was on the hunt for something a little darker than some of my other recent projects”
From his early years taking classical piano lessons, to playing in a rock band during the 1990s, composer Jeff Cardoni has built up a diverse … Read more
An orchestral Super Bowl
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony sounds like you’ve never heard it before in the video, topped off by some humorous commentary to help you along the way. … Read more
Greg and the Granules: Answer to Influence
Answer to Influence” aims to take the listener on an emotional journey, beginning with sentiments of doubt or even cynicism and culminating on a much … Read more
Listen to legendary violinist Fritz Kreisler
Kreisler was trained at the Vienna Conservatoire and in Paris. He made his first appearance in the US aged 13 in 1888 and went on … Read more
“I relish the opportunity to write operas and ballets, but also music for movies, guitar and electronica”
British-born composer Joby Talbot has an impressively diverse career, having written music in genres from ballet and opera, to classical, pop and film scores. He … Read more
All night pianothon planned by Birmingham Conservatoire
Inspired by jazz all-nighters in the 1960s, Birmingham Conservatoire is planning an 12-hour pianothon beginning on 3 March at 7:30 p.m. and running until 7:30 … Read more
New York orchestra turning concerts inside out
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit among the musicians in an orchestra as they perform? The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony … Read more
Music student launches fundraising campaign after airline destroys instrument
A Florida-based music student launched an online fundraising campaign earlier this month after her cello was destroyed while being transported on a United Airlines flight … Read more
British orchestras broadening audiences but losing money
A new report has found that Britain’s orchestras are expanding the number of people they reach with their music. But this has not prevented a … Read more