Terje Isungset’s Incredible Ice Instruments
The Norwegian composer Terje Isungset is a leading European percussionist with a career spanning more than two decades. Throughout his musical career, he has promoted … Read more
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How to stop students from quitting music lessons?
“Do I have to?” Parents hear this question countless times from their kids. Parents who have children in music lessons might hear it the most. … Read more
Ten Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Musicians
Part of the reason of the rise of this new figure is the liberation of independent music from the gatekeepers. It means that nowadays, a … Read more
Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck: Music, Muse and Marriage
The love between Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck Schumann is an endearing story that celebrates their music, muse and marriage. It survived parental disapproval, gossip … Read more
Are your Emotions Linked with the Music You Listen To?
The power of music is a beautiful thing. When you’re sad, you listen to mellow tunes that help you feel comfortable in your bubble. When … Read more
We are playing classical music wrong: composers wanted us to improvise
The long-running debate about whether classical music appeals today to a broad enough section of the population was given fresh life last month with the … Read more
Music Education Benefits Youth With ADHD
ADHD is one of a myriad of disabilities diagnosed to children at a young age. It can be the result of problems at birth, trauma, … Read more
WATCH: New technology creates method to play piano with no hands
Technological breakthrough has reached a new precedent. FOVE and University of Tsukuba’s Special Needs Education School for the Physically Challenged have collaborated to create a … Read more
The Piano Guys Stage Spontaneous Concert for People in a Nursing Home
When you think of an inventive and creative place to perform live, preferably in front of an engaging audience, several options can come to mind. … Read more
Study Finds Music Training Provides Better Development For Children
Anyone who spent time in their childhood learning to play an instrument also spent time learning the basic essentials to music. This includes reading music, … Read more
14 Year Old Violist Plays With World-Class Orchestra
Over the past decade, amazing feats have been achieved by teenagers in the realms of music, sports, technology and beyond. A Denver, CO teen now … Read more
Russian Artist Conducts A 12-Robot Orchestra
This week we’ve showcased the future of classical music in a variety of ways including a 21st century piano designed in Hungary. The trek through … Read more
Opera Is about to Get Mindful
This September, the Barbican and The Mahogany Opera Group will launch Lost In Thought, the world’s first “mindfulness opera”, BBC reports. For those unfamiliar with … Read more
Thomas Jefferson as a Violinist and Advocate for Music Education
His violin studies as a young man paid off during his courtship of his future wife, Martha Skelton. While she sang and played the harpsichord … Read more
Music and Memory – Your iPod as Time Machine
It’s a spine-tingling feeling that we all know. A song begins to play. Maybe you’re driving by yourself and it crackles on the car radio. … Read more