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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Stephen Phillips, violinist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, was killed in a car crash in New Zealand earlier this week. His partner, violist Belinda Williams, … Read more
Jupiter, Bringer of Jollity” is the central movement of Gustav Holst’s Planets Suite and has the most varied melodic structure: with its Stravinsky-like ostinati and … Read more
Whatever circumstances prevent you from attending the gala celebrating the 175th anniversary of the New York Philharmonic, you can now enjoy it from any desktop, … Read more
Plans are already under way for Montreal Symphonique, a show that will bring over 300 musicians from three orchestras together next August to celebrate the … Read more
Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of Spanish violinist and composer Pablo de Sarasate in 1908. He enjoyed a long career of over 40 … Read more
London-based Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov has taken to his blog with a rant about the problems with music competitions. Although he’s not involved with them … Read more
The Minnesota Orchestra played in front of its largest audience ever Sunday when a crowd of 65,000 watched during halftime of the Minnesota Vikings home … Read more