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The Sphinx Organization, PARMA Recordings, cellist Thomas Mesa, and pianist Michelle Cann present a call for scores open exclusively to Black and Latinx composers. Teaming up for the first time, these organizations and individuals aim to amplify the voices of musicians from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in classical music by providing
As a student, you are likely to have assignments that require writing essays frequently. While many students dread the thought of these assignments and find them challenging, they are also an opportunity for you to stand out as a student—if you can impress your instructor. The key is to
Affordable and versatile, Squier classic guitars can be your ultimate solution if you are looking for pro-grade instruments. Equipped with unique sound features, these guitars will give you a premium guitar playing experience. Introduced in 2008, these guitars are easy to use and highly portable. Here are compelling reasons why
A sonata is a type of musical composition, usually written for a solo instrument like the piano or violin. It typically has three or four movements and is characterized by its use of musical development, form, and contrasting sections. Sonatas have a rich history in Western classical music and conti
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From today, August 20 through October 1, Carnegie Hall continues to offer weekly free full-length historic concert streams via its website, featuring legendary classical musicians in inspirational performances from some of the finest concert halls around the world. The online series, Carnegie Hall Selects, introduced earlier this summer, celebrates great
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Carnegie Hall’s online series continue in July featuring a range of programming for music lovers, including historic filmed performances streamed as part of Carnegie Hall Selects, and a new concert featuring music making by Carnegie Hall’s three national youth ensembles. Carnegie Hall Selects: Premieres and Debuts Carnegie Hall
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Exact Editions is the industry leader in digitally archiving material for magazines, book publishers and institutions across the world. Based in London, the company was started in 2005 with a simple yet effective goal towards presenting digital magazines exactly as they appeared in print. Gramophone, Opera, The Strad, International Piano
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The Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney) will hold a digital competition in 2021, with 32 competitors from 14 countries vying for top honours in the world-renowned competition running from 1st to 18th July. The decision was made to hold the competition virtually in order to be able to continue
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London based Korean composer Donghoon Shin has been announced as the winner of the Claudio Abbado Composition Prize presented by the Karajan Academy of the Berliner Philharmoniker in honour of their Chief Conductor from 1989–2002. Awarded at irregular intervals, the recipient of the Claudio Abbado Composition prize is commissioned
Listening to your favorite music or band is way different from watching them perform live on stage. A live performance comes with an exhilarating experience that will remain etched in your memory forever. You also meet and connect with people from diverse cultures and age groups making the experience even
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Cyrus Meher-Homji is the Senior Vice-President of Classics & Jazz at Universal Music Australia. He is a trained concert pianist and holds a Master’s Degree in Musicology from The University of Western Australia. He has written in books and music journals about Percy Grainger, Eileen Joyce, Julius Katchen and
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For the 10th consecutive season, Carnegie Hall and WQXR proudly unite to present Carnegie Hall Live, a series of exciting broadcast concerts—drawing upon some of the finest live performances from Carnegie Hall’s stages over the past nine years—in programs that are thematically reimagined and newly produced. Jeff
