Music Education
What is a String Quartet?
When it comes to classical music, one of the most beloved and enduring ensembles is the string quartet....
Yuja Wang: 5 must watch performances
Yuja Wang is a renowned Chinese classical pianist known for her virtuosity, musical sensitivity, and charismatic stage presence....
Fostering Musical Excellence: From Conservatoire Training to Community Building
In Europe and the USA, while aspiring school-aged athletes spend their Saturdays on sports, their music-loving peers come...
How to care for your Woodwind instrument
Some of the composers and moderators who worked on our new Woodwind syllabus give their tips on how...
What does a conductor actually do? A surprising amount
At the age of three, I remember jumping on my parent’s sofa, waving my arms in the air...
Happy New Year from Vienna
A brief history of a tradition that marks the beginning of every new year for European lovers of...
Six important practice tips for musicians
What do we classical musicians spend most of our time doing? That’s right: practicing. Nowadays this is mostly...
Anna Karenina: From Yasnaya Polyana to the World Stage
In the month of Leo Tolstoy’s death anniversary, an exploration of why the immortal novel stands out as...
