What is a sonata?
Sonata refers to a particular structure or form of music in which composers have written works ever since the 16th...
The Goan contribution to classical music
India’s classical music legend Maestro Zubin Mehta turned 85 this year, on 29 April. A grand concert was organized by...
Thérèse Brenet: Music of the Earth and the Cosmos
When I was a young man, just out of my initial degree in the US and suddenly accepted as student at the prestigious Paris Conservatory, I found myself confronted with the cultural enigma that was the French system of Solfeggio....
Famous Composers as Subjects of Opera
Recently, I had a chat with a young colleague who suggested that the writing of biographies of great composers was...
Keys of note
In the final part of the series on the NCPA’s collection of musical instruments, we take you through the ins...
News from the SOI Music Academy
From pursuing higher education in prestigious conservatoires to winning laurels in international competitions, the students of the SOI Music Academy are going places Soli Cyrus Nallaseth was among the first students of the SOI Music Academy, where he studied piano...
“Carnegie Hall Selects” Online Series Continues From August 20–October 1
From today, August 20 through October 1, Carnegie Hall continues to offer weekly free full-length historic concert streams via its...
The Symphony Orchestra of India invites Indian Composers to share their finest compositions
The Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) strives to provide opportunities for talented Indian musicians in the field of Western classical...
