2Cellos are back with an astonishing Iron Maden meets Rossini mash-up
Classical duo 2Cellos released a video for their arrangement of Iron Maiden classic The Trooper, mixed with Rossini’s William Tell Overture. 2Cellos (Luka Šulić and … Read more
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How Ballet Dancers Prepare Their Pointe Shoes
The rituals that ballet dancers work through daily in their practices for performance are rigorous in nature. From stretching to the run-throughs of routines, the … Read more
4th Annual Franz Liszt Birthday Gala
The American Liszt Society Chicago/Midwest Chapter and the Music Institute of Chicago will celebrate Franz Liszt’s 203rd birthday with a grand evening of his music … Read more
Barenboim and Argerich Four-Hand Brilliance Exhibited In Recording
Time has the power to do many things, some positive and some on the other side of the coin. Martha Argerich and Daniel Barenboim have … Read more
Placido Domingo in pictures: 16 iconic images of the great tenor
Placido Domingo is an international icon who has definitely shared his renowned tenor vocals with the world, giving over 3,600 career performances in over 100 … Read more
Lang Lang Demonstrates How To Test A Piano For A Concert
Becoming a concert pianist takes years of experience and thousands hours of practice on a regular basis. To developing a substantial classical piano repertoire, pianists … Read more
Why A Dreaded Fate For Many Music Schools Is Extinction
Adapt, change or die. It’s the mantra every organization faces. Leadership, personnel, and even business models in recent years have had to completely alter the … Read more
Classical Harp Captivates Primates With Pachelbel’s Canon In D
Pachelbel’s Canon in D has been replicated in countless modern pop and rock songs from Green Day to Fleetwood Mac to capture the minds and … Read more
Mother and Daughter Play Bach Double Violin Concerto
Like any other method, the Suzuki method has pros and cons. Some say the method is no way to learn music while some others embrace … Read more
7-Year-Old Piano Prodigy Plays ‘Flight Of The Bumblebee’
In the video below, Tsung Tsung performs his favorite piece: Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee. Tsung Tsung started playing piano at just three years of … Read more
10 Most Interesting Facts About Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi is considered, together with Richard Wagner, the most important opera composer of the nineteenth century. Throughout his entire life Verdi wrote operas which … Read more
Air Canada’s Anti-Viola Gets Deserved Prank
No one likes discrimination, especially not in the arts and music community. Most musicians are accustomed to having to take a few extra steps when … Read more
The Da Vinci Code Unlocked Through Music
Dan Brown’s best-selling book The Da Vinci Code captured the attention of historians, fiction readers, and movie goers. It also intrigued two individuals, a father, … Read more
Batman Takes On The Piano Guys
There are few fictional characters with the prestige, instant recognition and strangely conflicting fan base feelings than Batman. The last mention there is of course … Read more
Arcis Saxophone Quartet Plays Bavarian Oktoberfest Theme
When you think of a month-long beer fest, does a variety of musical styles come to mind? That’s the thought behind the Munich, Germany Oktoberfest … Read more