Could digital musical instruments be the wave of the future?
Technological developments are throwing up exciting new possibilities in the area of digital musical instrument making, even if it remains unclear how long-lasting some of … Read more
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Video shows how oldest musical instrument may have sounded
Thanks to recent archeological discoveries and improvements in dating artefacts, researchers now believe that our ancestors made musical instruments as early as 43,000 years ago. … Read more
Post Death Soundtrack: The Unlearning Curve
Canadian collective Post Death Soundtrack had a three-year break from making music prior to the release of “The Unlearning Curve,” an album which pushes the … Read more
What does the world’s smallest violin sound like?
Most people associate any reference to the “world’s smallest violin” as a sign of someone’s utter lack of sympathy for another’s tale of woe. But … Read more
Man sets out to rescue homeless pianos
A San Francisco man has set up a website to help find new homes for unwanted pianos whose owners are trying to offload them for … Read more
More evidence of how music benefits cancer patients
A review published by the Cochrane Library has presented significant evidence of how music interventions help to alleviate pain, fatigue and anxiety among cancer patients. … Read more
Watch centuries of classical music history in three minutes
An entertaining video takes you on a romp through the centuries-long history of classical music in a matter of minutes. Beginning with Hildegard von Bingen, … Read more
John Williams confirms he will score eighth Star Wars film
John Williams, Hollywood’s most decorated film composer, has relieved Star Wars fans by confirming that he will be scoring the soundtrack for the upcoming eighth … Read more
Revolushn: The Freshman
Revolushn started life four years ago as a group of musicians doing sessions in Kansas City. They built up a following on Youtube with several … Read more
12-hour pianothon to raise money for music education
The head of Britain’s Musical Futures charity is planning a feat of musical endurance to raise money for her organisation’s campaign to fund music education … Read more
Put your horses to sleep with classical music
Scientists have been saying for some time that music can help us relax. Now they believe animals can enjoy a similar benefit. French scientists have … Read more
Video shows why we need music education in schools
This short film follows an elementary school music teacher in New York, demonstrating the tremendous role music programs can play for young children. The five-minute … Read more
Does your personality determine your taste in music?
Psychologists have been classifying personality types for a long time and some believe an individual’s personality can have a major influence on the types of … Read more
Dan Costa: Suite Três Rios
Dan Costa infuses mellow jazz sounds with Latin rhythms on Suite Três Rios (Three Rivers Suite). In a summer where many eyes from around the … Read more
Another violinist stopped from travelling on plane with instrument
Norwegian Air is another airline to be accused by a musician of denying an instrument passage in the cabin. Ellen Fjærvoll Samdal reported that a … Read more