Octobass: The Largest String Instrument Ever Invented
Move over Contrabass, the Octobass has arrived. This unique stringed instrument makes the upright bass or cello look like a junior instrument. It is exceptionally … Read more
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14 Musical Works In The Most Unusual Time Signatures
In the 60’s and 70’s, a bunch of Jazz and Rock Musicians listened to serious classical music and they took some of those ideas and … Read more
A Road In Japan Turns Into An Ingenious Musical Instrument
The theory behind the Melody Road is surprisingly simple: when driven, the road over causes a tactile vibration and audible rumbling transmitted through the wheels … Read more
The 25 Funniest Things Said By Great Musicians
Cole Porter “My sole inspiration is a telephone call from a producer.” “Musicians talk of nothing but money and jobs. Give me businessmen every time. … Read more
10 Amazing Piano Stairs From Around The World
Amazing Piano Stairs From Around The World 1. Piano Stairs in Stockholm, Sweden blendingpoint.com “Piano Stairs” is an interactive playful musical stairway installation created into … Read more
50 Rare And Unseen Photos Of Composers In Their Everyday Life
Our greatest connection to a composer is through his music. And as a lot of the music we listen to is so exceptional, it is … Read more
The Top 5 Qualities You Need To Be a Successful Musician
In a competitive and saturated industry like music, it often gets hard to distinguish exactly what is needed to thrive. Income is not always stable … Read more
14 Exceptionally Rare Videos Of Famous Composers In The Last Century
The Classical period was over far too early for any film footage to existing. Textbooks usually say that the Romantic period ended in 1900 and … Read more
“As soon as I realised that composing was a job, that’s what I wanted to do”
Composer Sebastian Evans has created scores for a large number of well-known cartoons, including since 2012 the score for the relaunch of the animated classic … Read more
“When I chose “Training Day,” I was on the hunt for something a little darker than some of my other recent projects”
From his early years taking classical piano lessons, to playing in a rock band during the 1990s, composer Jeff Cardoni has built up a diverse … Read more
“Phantom of the Opera,” Broadway’s longest running musical, marks 29th birthday
Today is the 29th anniversary of the first performance of “The Phantom of the Opera,” which is currently the longest-running musical on Broadway. Andrew Lloyd … Read more
Study shows musicians have faster reactions
A study conducted by the University of Montreal has revealed that musicians have faster reactions than their non-musical counterparts. The research demonstrated a link between … Read more
Watch how strokestra uses musicians to help stroke patients
Strokestra, a groundbreaking project between the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Hull Integrated Community Stroke Service, is enabling world class musicians to support stroke survivors by … Read more
Soprano Charlotte Church becomes latest to snub Trump inauguration
Charlotte Church is the latest artist to state her opposition to performing at US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week. Writing to Trump’s account on … Read more