Do you have what it takes to play in the Berlin Philharmonic?
The Berlin Philharmonic is one of the leading orchestras in the world with a powerful tradition going back decades. Now they are hiring, and that’s … Read more
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The Brooklyn Duo plays Downton Abbey
The Brooklyn Duo are a piano and cello collaboration founded in 2014. But already within the first year of their existence, they’ve made quite a … Read more
Is There Still Such a Thing as Classical Music?
Former cellist Julian Lloyd Webber, who was forced to retire from performing after suffering a neck injury, commented that there is no such thing as … Read more
Seven Essential Things to Consider Before Becoming a Musician
Making a career choice can be tough, and it’s no different for musicians. While some will be lucky enough to have been identified as child … Read more
Dueling Piano Siblings Perform “Frozen” Playing Backwards
Sara starts off on the piano by herself, but it isn’t long before Jason tries to get in on the act. Sara gains the upper … Read more
“Bach in the Subways” Bringing New Audiences to Classical Music
In 2010, New York-based cellist Dale Henderson began playing the cello suites of Johan Sebastian Bach in subway stations around the city. His aim was … Read more
How to become a great composer in 10 steps
If you’ve been slaving over your sheet music, listening to non-stop Mozart for some inspiration, or spending hours on end at the piano trying to … Read more
Yet Another US Orchestra Faces Financial Difficulties
The American Symphony Orchestra, founded over fifty years ago in 1962, has become the latest musical organisation in the United States to confront financial problems. … Read more
Is Classical Music Finally Giving Women the Recognition They Deserve?
The lead up to International Women’s Day has triggered a lot of discussion about the issue of female composers and performers in classical music. Do … Read more
A New Approach to Music Notation?
The tradition of reading sheet music on paper is losing ground to modern technology. But some are even questioning musical notation itself. This video, produced … Read more
Could Sheet Music Soon Be A Thing Of The Past?
On Friday, 6 March 2015, New York’s last shop dedicated solely to selling sheet music is to close its doors for the last time. Frank … Read more
The 10 Greatest Violin Players of All Time
The violin’s long history, going back five centuries, as well as its musical versatility, are two major challenges when trying to come up with a … Read more
Royal Philharmonic Plays First Ever Concert in Middle East
London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra made a little bit of history on February 19 with its first ever performance in the Middle East. The occasion was … Read more
The 10 Greatest Classical Pianists of All Time
There are so many issues involved in choosing the top classical pianists. Should it be based on their technical ability, their reputation or following, the … Read more
Munich Decides Against New Concert Hall: Bad News for Classical Music
A major debate was triggered in Germany and beyond by the announcement on 2 February that the planned construction of a new concert hall in … Read more