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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 has set out to rewrite the “rules” for what the classical musician looks and plays like. The group began in 2008 as … Read more
They’re called Steve Nash and the Turntable Orchestra officially, but the music is a crossover of different, seemingly contrary styles of music. The classical side … Read more