Celebrating Celia
“I always sang. Both my father (Edwin) and his sister, Muriel were gifted singers, but Edwin was streets ahead because he was also a brilliant pianist and, from... Continue Reading...
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The Beauty of Counterpoint
Often, the point of interest in the music isn’t the melody but what’s going on underneath. I recently attended a performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, bu... Continue Reading...
“Talent” versus “Learnt skill” – reflections on an Indian learning process
My two last Bangalore visits were both in 2016 and 2017 within the “East-West Song and Dance Encounter”, hosted by The Bangalore School of Music. This year thei... Continue Reading...
10 Useful Tips for Piano Sight Reading
WHAT IS SIGHT READING?
Sight reading is playing or singing music from previously unseen notation. The context could be playing a new piece, accompanying a solo... Continue Reading...
Redeeming Film Music
You often hear the expression “film music” used pejoratively. “It’s just film music.”
There is a kind of listener who first becomes acquainted with the symphon... Continue Reading...
A Commemorative Conclave
Dr. Jamshed Bhabha’s life was one filled with and dedicated to the arts. Fittingly, the NCPA has decided to have an annual lecture series on his birthday that f... Continue Reading...
5 CLASSICAL VOICE PODCASTS TO TRY
I’ll fess up: I’m a podcast addict. They’re the morphine drip that gets me through the day. But I’ve only dabbled in shows that focus on classical voice, and th... Continue Reading...
Brillante: Nagaland’s Piano Festival and Competition | Apply Today!
Brillante - The Nagaland Piano Festival is back for its second edition this October 29 - 31, 2019!
The first edition of Brillante – The Nagaland Piano Festival... Continue Reading...