Game Of Thrones From The Buckingham Palace
Game Of Thrones, the hit HBO series, has been a big part of our blog series. From virtuosic piano solos to an impromptu performance at … Read more
CLASSICAL
How did the violin get its shape? Plant researcher and musician Dan Chitwood tracks the instrument’s evolution.
This isn’t the only commonality shared between plants and violins. It turns out that leafed plant species and one of classical music’s most beloved instruments … Read more
Experience Star Wars ‘The Imperial March’ Trombone Go Pro
Trombone plays a magnificent role in the performance of this piece. Who best to illustrate the vital role of trombone (and other members of the … Read more
Back To The Future Celebrates 30th With Live Orchestra
A few weeks back I talked about a performance of the music from Lord Of The Rings while the film played on screens behind the … Read more
4 Tips On Getting Your Kids To Practice More
Many children have a hard time sitting still for very long if not engaged in something. This is true even with learning something new, like … Read more
Meryl Streep Portrays World’s Worst Opera Singer In Upcoming Role
There are few actresses with such remarkable resumes for iconic roles than Meryl Streep. The multi-Academy award winner has portrayed Margaret Thatcher (The Iron Lady), … Read more
Pittsburgh Symphony Plays Pokémon
Video games and anime have fans in many different genres and entertainment circles. One of those is the classical music ensemble of the Pittsburgh Symphony … Read more
Extraordinary Concert Footage Of The Czech Philharmonic Performing With 24 GoPro Cameras
It’s always nice to see orchestras trying to embrace new technology to build more of an audience for classical music and the Czech Philharmonic has … Read more
‘Baby Beethoven’ Performs On Steve Harvey
Jacob Velasquez seems like an ordinary seven-year old. He enjoys doing what he sees him parents do and thinks he can conquer the world. The … Read more
US Airways Blocks Bassist From Checking Instrument
When you’re a traveling musician, it’s highly important that you are able to get not only yourself and your baggage to the next connecting flight, … Read more
A Group Of Scientists Secretly Examined Chopin’s Heart
Frederic Chopin, Polish native, was laid to rest in Paris in the same plot where other icons lie including Jim Morrison and Honoré Balzac. However, … Read more
Piano Duo Stretches The Boundaries Of Classical Music
There was a time in the 1990s when cutting edge musicians used music videos to showcase their talents and grow their fans. Audiences clamored to … Read more
How Much Music History Can You Illustrate In Less Than 7 Minutes? [VIDEO]
Just like everything else, music too evolved through the ages and countless genres of music have been created through time. History has given us some really … Read more
Orchestra Performs After Eating World’s Hottest Chili Peppers
What happens when you make the musicians of the Danish National Chamber Orchestra eat the world’s hottest chili peppers and have them play Jacob Gade’s … Read more
The Harlem Quartet Changes The Notion Of What The Classical Musician Looks Like
The Harlem Quartet has set out to rewrite the “rules” for what the classical musician looks and plays like. The group began in 2008 as … Read more