Who are the composers with an Oscar nomination this year?
Most of the focus when the Oscar nominations were released earlier this month was given to the films in the running for best picture and … Read more
LISTS
Five Remarkable Covers of David Bowie’s Hits
Throughout his career, he employed a wide range of musical styles: we can list rock’n’roll, music hall, hard rock, heavy metal, soul, psychedelic folk and … Read more
Eight Beyonce Classical Covers You Need to Hear
Walk by any newsstand in the United States and you will see a wet-haired Beyoncé wearing a form-fitting pale pink lace dress gracing the cover … Read more
The 10 Best Pieces of Christmas Classical Music
With not long now to go until Christmas, you’ve probably been bombarded by the usual hits associated with this time of year for a few … Read more
Five pieces of music to help you celebrate International Bassoon Day
Earlier this month, London’s Royal College of Music held a celebration to mark International Bassoon Day at the Royal Albert Hall. Laurence Perkins, the principal … Read more
Masked Musicians Inspire Intriguing Halloween Costume Ideas
One thing about living in the 21st century is that holding onto elements of our childhood isn’t frowned on like it was for our parent’s … Read more
5 Powerful Benefits of Music Education
Students schooled in music make rock star learners. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is an educational initiative in the United States to ensure that … Read more
16 Acts Making The Cello One Of The Coolest Instruments Ever
The cello has long ago broken out of its image merely as an instrument to be used by symphony orchestras or in a traditional, classical … Read more
Top 10 Best Online Doctoral Programs in Music
The doctoral-level study of music can be tricky to negotiate and challenging to complete under the *best* of circumstances. But for musicians who are already … Read more
Best Online Master’s Programs in Music
In the United States and much of the industrialized world, graduate school is the first real opportunity you have to specialize in a topic in … Read more
Seven Beautiful Classical Music-Inspired Sand Artworks
We are used to thinking about music in terms of acoustic rather than visual components. However, sand can offer beautiful visual representations of musical instruments … Read more
5 Nigerian Composers You Need to Hear
With a population of 184 million, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh-most populous in the world. The historic seat of … Read more
Six Best Uses Of Classical Music In Tom and Jerry Cartoons
We all have childhood memories related to Tom and Jerry and the slapstick humor surrounding their odd relationship, even though, if you watch them as … Read more
5 Reasons Classical Music Isn’t Dying
Over the past few years, U.S. and European media have been predicting classical music’s death with a regularity usually reserved for elderly heads of state … Read more
Five Classical Pieces with the Golden Ratio
During the fifth century BC, the Greeks determined that there was a proportion that recurred in geometry, nature and architecture, that embodied the quintessential concept … Read more