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
Jordan Smith
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
How the Multi-Story Orchestra has transformed a car park in to a concert hall
If you’re sick of attending performances in the usual environment of a concert hall, there’s no reason to let that stop you from seeing good … Read more
How to Choose the Right Musical Instrument?
Learning to play a musical instrument as a child can be beneficial in so many ways. Those who have a particular talent for music often … Read more
Five things you should know about Kirill Petrenko, the Berlin Philharmonic’s new chief conductor
On 22 June, the Berlin Philharmonic unexpectedly announced that it had reached a decision on who would succeed Simon Rattle as chief conductor when he … Read more
New octobass premiered at Oslo music festival
Oslo has become one of the few places in the world where you can see an octobass in action. The newly built 4-meter high instrument … Read more