Does crowdfunding work for classical music?
The UK-based classical music agency Noel Music Management unveiled a new and innovative crowdfunding scheme earlier this month, designed to help fund the musicians and … Read more
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Dracula’s Other Character: Philip Glass’ Enticing Score
A successful film score is as essential to a film’s story world as its main characters are. The score is so colored and creative that … Read more
Study with Mozart for Increased Productivity
I’m writing this article as I’m listening to Mozart’s Violin Sonatas, and it’s always such a great creativity booster when I write or read. In … Read more
Schwantner’s Haunting Soundtrack to the Legacy of Dr. King
Martin Luther King Day is a national holiday in the USA, celebrated on 3rd Monday of January each year. Originally created in 1983 as a … Read more
Gustavo Dudamel Leads The Most Exciting Orchestra On Earth
Leonard Berstein’s Mambo from West Side Story performed by the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela and conducted by Gustavo Dudamel is a magnificent experience of … Read more
Half-Billion Dollar Concert Hall Opens In Paris
A monumental concert hall debuted in Paris this month, creating a permanent concert home for the Orchestre de Paris and the Ensemble Intercontemporain. Three other … Read more
Is Opera Dead In America?
Despite a sold-out performance of the opera Anna Nicole last September, New York City Opera, or City Opera, declared bankruptcy and shut its doors the … Read more
Wolfie Piano App Carries Mozart’s Legacy With Revolutionary iPad Technology
What is the intersection between teaching and technology that doesn’t cause distraction? That is the quest a software company has set out to solve, using … Read more
GoPro Makes Trombonist A Music Superhero
The GoPro camera has revolutionized the way we shoot video. From aerial stunts to sports performance, seeing action from a first person perspective (up close … Read more
2014 In Memoriam: Classical Musicians We Lost This Year
Alexander Ivashkin, Russian cellist, 65 Alexander Ivashkin, cellist, conductor, writer, festival director, performed in more than 40 countries, including over 50 world premieres. … Read more
Cellist Kevin Fox Performs Classical Version of Katy Perry’s Roar Next To A Live Tiger
Canadian cellist Kevin Fox performs pop star Katy Perry’s ‘Roar’ using a looping pedal board featuring guest artist Tobby the Tiger. “I don’t think there’s … Read more
A Talented Choir Surprised Shoppers With A Performance They’ll Remember Forever
A shopping center food court in Canada was the victim of a joyous flash mob attack by an Ontario choral society on Nov 17, 2010. … Read more
3 Questions with Anna Leonova, Ukrainian Composer
Meet Anna Leonova! Anna Leonova is an Ukrainian composer of contemporary classical music, pianist, composition teacher, piano and music theory teacher, currently living in Qatar. At an … Read more
Cellogirls: New Fan Anthology About 2Cellos
While many music biographies are written by individuals with a proclivity for interest in their subject, it is rare that a book would be written … Read more
Classical Composer Superstitions: Curse Of The Ninth
Most people tend to think that only fearful individuals are superstitious. However, it turns out that even brilliant and skilful classical composers possess the strange … Read more