SOI at Cadogan
The Symphony Orchestras of India’s tour of the UK concluded on Monday evening at London’s Cadogan Hall with an exuberant...
ZAKIR HUSSAIN AND THE SOI TOUR CONTINUES
Symphony Orchestra of India Cadogan Hall, London, 20 February 2019 Zane Dalal, conductor Zakir Hussain, tabla. Hector Berlioz, Roman Carnival...
4 TIPS FOR WHEN THERE ARE TOO MANY NOTES
When it comes to singing coloratura, it’s easy to imagine that there are those who can, and those who cannot. “She’s always been able to move her voice,” we say, as if it’s a skill one is born with. That...
Zakir Hussain and the SOI open UK tour at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall
The Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) began their inaugural tour of the UK at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on 19th February...
Rajendra Prasad Jain – A tribute
RP Jain – scholar, teacher, music lover, bon vivant – was one of the most civilised people I have ever...
Introducing Rotational Movements to Young Piano Students
One of our most important goals as piano teachers is to develop flexibility in our students’ wrists. Pianists who land on chords with supple wrists coax the most beautiful sounds out of the instrument, and using rotational movements of the...
Music and Nature: Birds
For music and nature, birds are the natural – they sing! Or, rather, we hear their communication as singing. A...
The Music Makers
We take a closer look at some of the people who have been an integral part of the Symphony Orchestra...