What do young Londoners know about classical music?
The annual BBC Proms came to an earlier the month of July 2015 with its traditional final night at the Royal Albert Hall. But if … Read more
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Musician Invents a Trombone That Shoots Flames Out Of It
Valentin Guerin, 25, is a French aspiring professional trombonist who came up with a crazy new invention: he calls it the ‘Pyro-Trombone’. Guerin invented the … Read more
This Soprano’s Voice on Helium is the Most Adorable Thing We’ve Heard in a While
Everyone knows all you need to do is inhale some helium to sound like Donald Duck or the Chipmunks. After a welcome party, opera singer … Read more
This Nintendo-Shaped Piano is the Embodiment of All Your Childhood Dreams
It’s Super Mario’s 30th anniversary, and there are countless creative ways to celebrate the leaps and the heroic feats of the Italian plumber that defined … Read more
Beethoven Reinterpreted With Car Horn Honks
Imagine Beethoven’s work reinterpreted. What does it sound like? What instruments would be involved? You can’t imagine what non-musical instruments can be used to reinterpret … Read more
What does the same voice in 15 different environments sound like?
We typically associate the phrase “taking your voice on tour” with road trips, heartfelt performances on stage and, maybe, stage diving. Singer Joachim Müllner, however, … Read more
Is it possible to sing Mozart’s Queen of the Night Aria any worse than this?
Florence Foster Jenkins was an American soprano who became famous for her complete lack of rhythm, pitch, tone, and overall singing ability. She was considered … Read more
These elephants ought to love Vivaldi
In preparation for the upcoming “Magical Nights” events, the violinists of the ORCW Orchestra played a selection of Classical music pieces to the zoo’s elephants. … Read more
Is this Zarathustra rendition an epic fail or the work of a genius?
Can you recognize it? It’s Also Sprach Zarathustra. Also Sprach Zarathustra, a tone poem composed by Richard Strauss in 1896 and inspired by Nietzsche’s novel … Read more
10 Things You Should Never Say To Your Music Teacher
Teaching music can be tremendously rewarding and enjoyable. Music teachers frequently mention the satisfaction of watching someone be inspired by the joys of music, learning … Read more
Flute player had his music in the wrong order on his stand. His reaction is simply awesome!
Polish-born flute player Krzysztof Kaczka is an accomplished musician who performs numerous recitals all around the world. But even for experienced musicians like himself, unexpected … Read more
The 20 Harshest Composer-on-Composer Insults in Classical Music
It’s well documented that in the classical music realm, the egos that accompany the talent can get a little out of control. Here we’ve collected … Read more
Can The Great White From Jaws Hear Its Theme On The Octobass?
It’s no secret that not all hearing is created equal. There are frequencies of sound that are very discernable to dogs that you and I … Read more
These Musicians performed Ode To Joy with their babies wrapped around their bodies
“Play date” has a completely new meaning for this group of musicians— some are professionals, some haven’t touched an instrument since high school. In fact, … Read more
Happy Birthday in Wagner—or Tristan— Style
Just in time for the Composer’s birthday, we found a version of a Happy Birthday performed in pure Wagner-like style. However, we found this rendition … Read more