The classical music of Chick Corea
On 9 February 2021 the world of jazz bid a tearful goodbye to iconic jazz composer, keyboardist, bandleader, and occasional...
“Intolleranza 1960” by Luigi Nono: First Rehearsals
Rehearsals have begun this week for one of the major new productions of this summer, Luigi Nono’s “azione scenica” Intolleranza...
Have you ‘got’ it?
It’s great when students get things. That happy moment when the penny drops, the eyes light up and we become enveloped in that warm glow of satisfaction knowing that our teaching has been successful. But then, oh dear. Our students return the...
Teaching Piano Students to Pedal, Part VI: Finger Pedalling
In this series of articles, I’ve focused on helping students discover the indications various composers employed to show where they...
Melodic Dividends
With its young players blossoming and winning regularly in international competitions, the SOI Music Academy is on a steady path...
Exploring the Most Relaxing Classical Music Pieces for the Cello
The voice of the cello touches us deeply. Perhaps it speaks to us in a special way as it is the closest sound to the human voice. Due to the fantastic range of the cello, from the brilliant high tones...
Classic Techtalk
Guitarist, composer and academic consultant for Trinity College London-India, Mark Haydon, examines the multiple roles technology can play for the...
Let’s hear it for the basses
In an interview with Canadian bass Robert Pomakov, he summed up the duties of his voice type on the operatic stage:...
