Want to play the piano on your arm?
Technological developments are always throwing up new possibilities, as this video shows. Scientists have developed a flexible touchpad capable of responding to finger touches, meaning … Read more
MUSIC FUN
Did you ever find Teletubbies creepy? Try this video
You will not be able to get this video featuring a psychedelic mash-up of Teletubbies footage paired with Schönberg’s Pierrot Lunaire out of your mind. … Read more
“Light of the Seven” is yet another great Game of Thrones track
When Queen Cersei decided to blow up the Sept of Baelor in the season 6 finale of Game of Thrones, composer Ramin Djawadi graced the … Read more
See why the acoustic guitar is perfect for Star Wars’ Imperial March
Our worship of Darth Vader (we empathize with Kylo Ren) and his theme never fades, and we think this cover performed by musician Jonas Levfert … Read more
See the effect of a soprano’s ancient herding call
During a bright summer night, soprano Jonna Jinton showed us the magic of an ancient Swedish herding call. Soon after she started vocalizing, the cows … Read more
A pianist’s Pokemon Go improvisation
This pianist has been inspired like millions of others by the new Pokemon Go game and has produced a mash-up of the themes from the … Read more
Washington Opera Cast And Crew Cite What’s Opera Doc As Early Influence
For many of us, Tom and Jerry, Fantasia and the Looney Tunes were the first foray into the world of classical music and opera. Yet, … Read more
Watch How This Orchestra Brought 4 July To China
The Denver Philharmonic Orchestra was on a 14 city tour in China over the past few weeks. But the players didn’t want to miss celebrating … Read more
David Cameron’s Resignation Inspires New Composition
It lasted only a fleeting second or two. But the brief melody that British ex-Prime Minister David Cameron hummed outside Downing Street on 11 July … Read more
Music May Make Your Whiskey Taste Better
Have you ever thought that your favorite guitar solo gave your drink a bit of an edge? Or maybe that some mellow jazz music could … Read more
Classical Music Influences Football More Than You Might Think
Many of the millions of football fans who will gather to watch the football match probably don’t realize how much of an impact classical music … Read more
Classical Music Outside The Concert Hall
Toronto-based ClassyAF is a group seeking to take classical music out of the concert hall and introduce it to new and younger audiences. The initiative … Read more
Who Are The Most Underrated Composers?
A relatively small number of composers have a prominent place in the history of classical music. Figures like Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Mahler created brilliant … Read more
Here’s How To Make Your Debut At The Metropolitan Opera
The majority of singers or musicians who make their debut on the big stage know about it many days, if not weeks, in advance. But … Read more
Someone made a piano accompaniment to a terrible national anthem sung at a Trump rally. The result is hilarious!
Some girl sang a terrible version of the National Anthem at a Donald Trump rally in Eugene, Oregon. She changed keys more than ten times. … Read more