Jordan Smith 
We recently reviewed Bryan Deister’s debut release, a double album entitled Spines of the Heart. In a follow-up interview, he discussed his preference for shorter … Read more
Sound Magic has announced the release of its latest virtual piano: version three of its Ruby Grand. It enables users to recreate the sound of … Read more
The earliest piece of music found so far has been dated to approximately 1950 BCE, making it close to 4,000 years old. The piece is … Read more
A regular patron of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in New Zealand has been forced to take the tough decision to leave his guide dog outside … Read more
Eric Anders’ style on this album is reflective but with lyrics that contain a sharp, critical edge. Big World Abide is a collection of the … Read more
British pianist Stephen Hough thinks classical performances need a shake up to attract younger audiences. Hough is not convinced by the traditional length of a … Read more
Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero is renowned internationally for her ability to improvise and she doesn’t disappoint in this video. Prompted by an audience member after … Read more
A review of 14 clinical trials involving roughly 1,000 premature babies has revealed that music therapy in intensive care units has a positive effect on … Read more
Figures released on the uptake of GCSEs in English schools point to a deepening crisis of music education and in the creative subjects more broadly. … Read more
Part of the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra got stranded at JFK Airport in New York after their flight to Spain was canceled. They decided to … Read more
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
The efforts of thousands of athletes at the Olympics in Rio over the past two-and-a-half weeks appear to have had an impact on some musicians, … Read more
Medical professionals are cautioning wind players after a man died from an infection spread by mould growing in his bagpipes. The piper had been suffering … Read more
A handwritten score of Gustav Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony has been given a price tag of £3.5 million ahead of an auction in 2016. There has … Read more
While in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, helping clear out a friend’s house damaged in the floods, a young man decided to sit down at a piano. … Read more