“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
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“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
Who are the classical musicians with a Grammy nomination this year?
The list of nominees for the Grammies was released on Wednesday, with the awards ceremony set for February 2017. Classical music will be represented in … Read more
Five gift ideas for classical music lovers this holiday season
With the Black Friday rush yesterday, everybody is starting to think about gifts for the holiday season, whether for Christmas or other festivities. Maybe you’re … Read more
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter speaks out in support of “Hamilton” musical cast
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter has joined those expressing concern about the environment in the United States for artists in the wake of the reaction to the … Read more
Watch a mezzo soprano perform to airline passengers at 40,000 feet
Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins performed a rendition of “Somewhere over the Rainbow” to first-class passengers on a British Airways flight to Russia. Jenkins was joined … Read more
How did Robert Burns intend his songs to be performed?
Scottish poet Robert Burns is known around the world for his songs. How could you celebrate New Year’s Eve without singing along to Auld Lang … Read more
Get ready for the opera season in 10 minutes
The opera season is getting underway around the world, so we thought we’d do our bit to encourage you to become an audience member. Maybe … Read more
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CMUSE relies on the loyalty and generosity of its readers to keep bringing you news, interesting stories, interviews and a bit of fun from the … Read more
Outdoor pianos are not always welcome
A growing number of towns and cities around the world have embraced the idea of placing pianos in popular outdoor locations during the summer months. … Read more
Watch this original Star Wars cello medley
Canadian cellist Nicholas Yee has put together a 10-minute cello medley made up of music from the Star Wars score composed by the legendary John … Read more