One-handed pianist debuts with orchestra
Norman Malone almost lost his life in a tragic incident at the age of 10. Although he was paralyzed in one arm, he didn’t stop … Read more
Norman Malone almost lost his life in a tragic incident at the age of 10. Although he was paralyzed in one arm, he didn’t stop … Read more
To mark the birthday of Georges Bizet, who was born on this day in 1838 and is best known for composing Carmen, how about this … Read more
A piece of music has been produced using data collected from the different species of trees growing in Alaska. In a process known as data … Read more
A Russian pianist recently completed a 24-hour marathon concert in St. Petersburg to raise money for charity. Peter Andreev played everything from Rachmaninov to Bach, … Read more
The Vegetable Orchestra has enjoyed quite a lot of coverage after several online news sites picked up the story of the unique Vienna-based ensemble. In … Read more
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
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
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
Scientists have discovered that fish sing at certain times of the day much like birds. Over an 18-month period, they monitored various choruses produced by … Read more
Whoever said you can’t rock out on the piano! 12-year-old pianist Owen York recently released a four-minute mash-up incorporating Queen and David Bowie’s 1981 hit … Read more
Most people associate Daft Punk with their many electronic music hits, but a Belgian violin trio has given their sound a classical makeover. Trilogy released … Read more
Montague Johnson, a 21-year-old soldier killed during the Battle of the Somme in the First World War, was a violin player from Coventry in the … Read more
A university student has designed a 3D prosthetic hand that is helping a budding 14-year-old violinist play her instrument. Sarah Valentiner was born without a … Read more
The earliest piece of music found so far has been dated to approximately 1950 BCE, making it close to 4,000 years old. The piece is … Read more
A review of 14 clinical trials involving roughly 1,000 premature babies has revealed that music therapy in intensive care units has a positive effect on … Read more