What does laughter look like written out as sheet music?
Being able to transcribe music is an important skill, especially for composers and jazz musicians. It is a lot of fun and it’s also a … Read more
MUSIC FUN
Can You Name These Famous Broadway Shows?
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Butterfly Lands On Flute Player’s Face During International Competition
Wooed by the beautiful sound of Yukie Ota‘s flute during the Carl Nielsen International Flute Competition, a majestic butterfly wanted a front-row seat. So it … Read more
Peruvian Guitarist Makes Metal Popcorn
Gershon Kingsley, the creator of the 1969 classic tune “Popcorn,” never imagined his synth sensation would be recreated nearly 40 years later in an alien … Read more
‘Happy Birthday’ In The Style Of Different Classical Composers
Pianist Nicole Pesce in concert at Tempe Center for the Arts not only showed her virtuosity but gave us a taste of her creativity and humor. … Read more
This Musical Illusion Will Make You Listen Twice
When you think of an illusionist, magicians are the first thing to come to mind. Did you first picture David Copperfield or Criss Angel? Both … Read more
Star Wars Without The Music Is Seriously Awkward
Film scores are crucial in epic movies, especially during long pans of territory or a fly over shot revealing a massive army ready to lay … Read more
A Priceless Reaction To A Cell Phone Ring During A Concert
This video of Slovakian violist Lukas Kmit improvising around Nokia’s signature ringtone is so good, many have thought it was a sly piece of advertising … Read more
The History of the Violin in 12 Minutes
Violinist Charles Yang takes us on a fun and entertaining journey (44 songs in 12 min) through some of the violin’s greatest moments in history. Not … Read more
Vivaldi Performed On World’s Smallest Violin
Listen to Venezuelan violinist Baltazar Monaca performing Vivaldi’s Violin Concerto in A Minor – on what has been described as ‘the world’s smallest violin.’ Source: … Read more
Why Josh Radnor Loves Classical Music
We all fell in love with the instant classic tv show “How I met your mother”, centered around the charming character of Ted, played by … Read more
Soprano Does Something Totally Unexpected During Her Performance
She is one of Finland’s most luminous and charismatic artists. She has been praised for her singing technique, the masterly use of coloratura and musical … Read more
Bobby McFerrin’s ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’ in Minor Key
I am always amazed by the way people manage to get creative and make the world smile. In this particular case, they do actually the … Read more
What Happens When A Professional Pianist Tries A Public Piano
Having a piano out there, for people to enjoy is a very beautiful initiative. Not only can anybody try their hand at the instrument (even … Read more