D Grant Smith

A Group Of Scientists Secretly Examined Chopin’s Heart

Jul 1, 2018Nov 22, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Frederic Chopin, Polish native, was laid to rest in Paris in the same plot where other icons lie including Jim Morrison and Honoré Balzac. However, … Read more

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Piano Duo Stretches The Boundaries Of Classical Music

Jul 1, 2018Nov 14, 2014 by D Grant Smith

There was a time in the 1990s when cutting edge musicians used music videos to showcase their talents and grow their fans. Audiences clamored to … Read more

Instrumental Fusion Trio Arjun Shines In 2nd Piece Of Trilogy

Jul 1, 2018Nov 14, 2014 by D Grant Smith

It’s not as common for musicians to take the sequence of trilogies and apply them in their line of work. But instrumental rock band ARJUN … Read more

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The Harlem Quartet Changes The Notion Of What The Classical Musician Looks Like

Jul 1, 2018Nov 6, 2014 by D Grant Smith

The Harlem Quartet has set out to rewrite the “rules” for what the classical musician looks and plays like. The group began in 2008 as … Read more

The Steve Nash Crossover Orchestra

Nov 28, 2018Nov 5, 2014 by D Grant Smith

They’re called Steve Nash and the Turntable Orchestra officially, but the music is a crossover of different, seemingly contrary styles of music. The classical side … Read more

Online Tensions Rise With New U2 and Apple Team Up

Jul 1, 2018Nov 5, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Apple has been on the cutting edge of anticipating what consumers truly want since the early 2000s. The advent and creation of the iPod revolutionized … Read more

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University Pep Band Covers Rage Against The Machine

Jul 1, 2018Nov 5, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Cover bands are known for mimicking the look and feel of the tribute artist. They’re also prominent in performances in bars and clubs. But what … Read more

Verdi Vs Wagner: Who’s The Winner?

Jul 1, 2018Nov 4, 2014 by D Grant Smith

If you’re not familiar with the history of the two men, Verdi and Wagner composed operas in the same time period, and had nearly opposite … Read more