Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata rocks out
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, composed in 1801 and published the following year, is among his most iconic compositions. But how would it sound on a rocking … Read more
Jordan Smith
“When I chose “Training Day,” I was on the hunt for something a little darker than some of my other recent projects”
From his early years taking classical piano lessons, to playing in a rock band during the 1990s, composer Jeff Cardoni has built up a diverse … Read more
An orchestral Super Bowl
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony sounds like you’ve never heard it before in the video, topped off by some humorous commentary to help you along the way. … Read more
Greg and the Granules: Answer to Influence
Answer to Influence” aims to take the listener on an emotional journey, beginning with sentiments of doubt or even cynicism and culminating on a much … Read more
Listen to legendary violinist Fritz Kreisler
Kreisler was trained at the Vienna Conservatoire and in Paris. He made his first appearance in the US aged 13 in 1888 and went on … Read more
“I relish the opportunity to write operas and ballets, but also music for movies, guitar and electronica”
British-born composer Joby Talbot has an impressively diverse career, having written music in genres from ballet and opera, to classical, pop and film scores. He … Read more
All night pianothon planned by Birmingham Conservatoire
Inspired by jazz all-nighters in the 1960s, Birmingham Conservatoire is planning an 12-hour pianothon beginning on 3 March at 7:30 p.m. and running until 7:30 … Read more
New York orchestra turning concerts inside out
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit among the musicians in an orchestra as they perform? The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony … Read more
Music student launches fundraising campaign after airline destroys instrument
A Florida-based music student launched an online fundraising campaign earlier this month after her cello was destroyed while being transported on a United Airlines flight … Read more
British orchestras broadening audiences but losing money
A new report has found that Britain’s orchestras are expanding the number of people they reach with their music. But this has not prevented a … Read more
“Phantom of the Opera,” Broadway’s longest running musical, marks 29th birthday
Today is the 29th anniversary of the first performance of “The Phantom of the Opera,” which is currently the longest-running musical on Broadway. Andrew Lloyd … Read more
“We are making music, and we’ll go wherever the music takes us”
We recently reviewed “Of the Musical,” the latest album from Joan Torres’ All is Fused. It is a jazz record, but draws on latin, rock … Read more
Watch Daniel Barenboim speak on the 60th anniversary of his Carnegie Hall debut
Daniel Barenboim is currently in New York with the Staatskapelle Berlin to perform the full cycle of Anton Bruckner’s nine symphonies. He spoke at the … Read more
Michael Van & the Movers: A Little More Country
Combine a heavy dose of country songwriting with an occasional rock-influenced track and you’ve got the flavour of Michael Van and the Movers’ second album, … Read more
Study shows musicians have faster reactions
A study conducted by the University of Montreal has revealed that musicians have faster reactions than their non-musical counterparts. The research demonstrated a link between … Read more