Documentary shows impact of music across generations
A Holocaust survivor donated his violin to WQXR Radio’s second hand instrument drive and it ended up in the hands of a 12-year-old schoolgirl. Joe’s … Read more
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Woman’s impressive street piano solo seen around the world
Tatyana Smolyaninov was in New York recently when she came across a piano sitting in the street. She asked a man standing nearby if she … Read more
Hamburg Symphony Orchestra commemorates Babi Yar massacre in Ukraine
The Hamburg Symphony Orchestra participated in a concert on Sep 29, 2016, in Kiev to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Babi Yar massacre, which … Read more
The Rite of Spring performed on melodicas sounds just as ominous as the original
Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring has rather peculiar instrumentation and boasts passages such as a bassoon solo that uses its upper register. Then there’s the dance … Read more
London Philharmonic Orchestra plays to virtually empty concert hall
It seems like the concert management firm for the London Philharmonic’s recent appearance at the Gasteig in Munich maybe forgot to sell the tickets, or … Read more
Watch the Ulster Orchestra try to break a record with 50 shows in one day
The Ulster Orchestra celebrated its golden anniversary yesterday by attempting a remarkable 50 performances in a single day. Orchestra members split up around Belfast to … Read more
Missing person alert issued for double bassist in New York
Award-winning Double-bassist Zachery Camhi has been missing since September 18, 2016. Camhi is currently a graduate student at Boston University and went missing from the … Read more
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra opens season with Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra opened its 2016-17 season this past weekend with an impressive programme consisting of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Stravinsky’s The … Read more
One-handed pianist shows off remarkable talent
Nicholas McCarthy became the first one-handed pianist to graduate from the Royal College of Music. He is now a professional concert pianist and you can … Read more
This piece of classical music was written by artificial intelligence and inspired by big data
For most people attending an orchestral performance, the thought of big data is probably the last thing on their minds. However, a project is setting … Read more
Learn more about “Composed,” a documentary investigating performance anxiety
Hands shaking, heart racing, a feeling of self-doubt, memory slips and inability to focus, you know the drill. These are some of the most common … Read more
First full-length English study of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio published
Markus Rathey, an associate professor at Yale University, recently published a 432-page book on one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most famous pieces: the Christmas Oratorio. … Read more
Will the music album soon be a thing of the past?
We’ve reported here before how the growth in streaming music is changing listening habits and having a major impact on musicians themselves. The latest indication … Read more
Julia Wolfe becomes first composer in 13 years to receive Mac’arthur Grant
Julia Wolfe has become the first composer since 2003 to secure a prestigious MacArthur Grant, a prize worth $625,000 over five years awarded to artists … Read more
Find out how you can join an orchestra without playing a note
London’s Southbank Centre launched a virtual orchestra experience on Friday which enables participants to get a feel for what it’s like to be a performer. … Read more