Dart Music established to help classical musicians distribute their work digitally
Dart Music is a new company aimed at helping classical musicians get the best out of digital music services, like iTunes or Spotify. Earlier this … Read more
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Syrian musicians among growing number of refugees in Europe
The Syrian Expat Philharmonic Orchestra was set up by Read Jazbeh. When he arrived in Germany two years ago, he started looking for former colleagues … Read more
What would music have sounded like 4,000 years ago? The Lyre Ensemble recreates old Sumerian “lullaby”
Sumerian has been a dead language for almost 3,000 years, but now two musicians are doing their bit to revive it. The Lyre Ensemble, made up … Read more
DJs try to revamp dance tunes by playing with live orchestra
Long-time DJs Graeme Park and Mike Pickering are hoping to revive some of the classic tunes they used to play by bringing an orchestra on … Read more
Chineke!: Europe’s first professional orchestra for black and minority ethnic musicians
Chineke! is the first orchestra to be established in Europe for musicians of black or minority ethnic origins. Nwanoku believes that it needs to take … Read more
What do young Londoners know about classical music?
The annual BBC Proms came to an earlier the month of July 2015 with its traditional final night at the Royal Albert Hall. But if … Read more
Contemporary Classical Music Through the Eyes of a Graphic Designer
Sometimes if you want to change the way things are done it’s better to bring a fresh perspective to the table. That seems to have … Read more
Man quit his 9 to 5 job to travel the world with his piano
Dotan Negrin decided to quit his day job in 2010 so that he could travel the world with his piano, playing for audiences as he … Read more
Is Classical Music in Danger of Becoming too ‘Relaxing’?
It’s not too hard to see why, for some people, classical music is considered as background music rather than something to focus on and appreciate. … Read more
A = 440 vs. 432 Hz: the Great Debate Goes On
There is a long-running debate in music as to whether A should remain tuned to 440 Hz, as it is generally in western music, or … Read more
Singing and Attending Classical Music Concerts Reduces Physical Stress
Research carried out by the Royal College of Music among singers and audience members at a classical music concert has uncovered exciting new evidence about … Read more
15 Best Jazz Versions of Classical Music Pieces
Classical music and jazz have had a long and interesting relationship, with musicians being inspired to combine elements from both genres. Among other things, this … Read more
Animation and lighting display accompany Bach’s music
Sinfini Music has produced an interesting twist to Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier which combines animation and lighting to enhance the music, played by pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard. … Read more
Aldo Lopez Gavilan and Harlem Quartet bring new approach to classical music
Cuban pianist Aldo Lopez Gavilan recently played a series of concerts in several north American cities with the Harlem Quartet, a group of musicians that … Read more
Year of events in Helsinki to celebrate 150th anniversary of Sibelius
This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth of renowned Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in 1865. To mark the occasion, A large number of … Read more