Musicians banned from taking double basses on Hong Kong trains, cellos must be pre-registered
If you ever happen to be in Hong Kong travelling with a cello, don’t count on being able to get on a train. Under the … Read more
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Mozart’s letter asking for his music back sells for over $200,000 at auction
A letter written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart sold at a Boston auction for $217,000 recently. Although it is not dated, Mozart wrote it shortly after … Read more
Could Twitter be the new fundraising technique? Montreal Chamber Orchestra Tweets for financial support
The Montreal Chamber Orchestra (MCO) has been playing with up-and-coming musicians for more than 40 years. But now it is in a deepening financial crisis … Read more
Beethoven’s Für Elise Played on Five Guitars
Beethoven’s Für Elise is among the most recognizable pieces of classical music. But people associate the composer’s work, written in 1810 and signed “Für Elise,” … Read more
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
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
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