Music Education
A few years back, one of my friends gave me a copy of Maestro Roland Dyens’s Lettres (Letters, published 2001). I had heard a few of his works before. To name a few, Tango en Skaï, Libra Sonatine and Hommage à Frank Zappa. Although I had tried my hand
Interviews
Nikhil Sardana: What is your fondest memory of Olga Craen as her student? Zinnia Khajotia: Her sense of humour - especially after a tipple or two! Her attention to detail and demands for perfection every time. She lived by her own set of principles in both her personal and professional
Music Education
It can be difficult to hear the past we seek to visualise. Sound and music does not survive in the archaeological record. However, it is not impossible to interact with the soundscapes that once imbued past cultural landscapes. Archaeologists in this field generally have little direct evidence to work with
Features
“The A.N. Scriabin Memorial Museum closely keeps the atmosphere of the great Russian composer’s house. His music resounds here – performed by great the musicians; a vast amount of scientific work is conducted. History at the Museum is naturally connected with the contemporary cultural life of Moscow thanks to
Interviews
Stephen Vaglica: Pervez, what got you into music? Pervez Mody: As a child I was extremely quiet and introverted albeit stubborn as hell. Even as a child who couldn’t say much as protest I used to create hell if I didn’t get what I wanted. What got this
Music Education
Intermediate piano students are presented with many new opportunities and challenges as they progress into more sophisticated repertoire. The music they play evolves from single notes in each hand to counterpoint and chords. Learning to highlight individual notes in chords proves challenging for many of them, but understanding one element
Travel Diaries
As a musician, I think one of the best things about my job is being able to travel, and make new friends, as well as reconnect with old friends and family. In the winter of 2014, I flew home to my beautiful sunny island, Singapore, to sing in ChildAid, a
Reviews
It was a little over a month ago, on a cold rainy evening, that I was walking by the Milan Cathedral, making my way to La Scala to see Le Nozze di Figaro. From the breathtaking acoustics of the theatre to Mozart’s wonderfully heartwarming score, the complete experience was
News
The Lyric Ensemble of Delhi (LED) comprises a group of 25 singers headed by Clayton Duggan as conductor and musical director and Diniz Sanchez as stage director and choreographer. The majority of singers are trained by Situ Singh Buehler, founder of the ensemble. The Ensemble was started in April this
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The Capital City Minstrels will perform a series of concerts from December 13 to 17, 2016 in Delhi and Gurgaon, showcasing Christmas music from around the world at some of some of the city’s most popular concert venues, cathedrals and a private concert for the President of India. This
Music Education
My first exposure to Leo Brouwer – the name and the music – happened sometime in 1981 when I heard the German guitarist Wolfgang Condin performing at the India Habitat Centre in Delhi. At that time, I had been a largely rock-preoccupied guitar player for a few years, with only a vague
Music Education
Concert installation for variable number of rooms, musicians and audience, interconnected through a Feedback Delay Network system (2016) Duration: 60-80 Minutes “Verschränkte Spielräume” – “Entangled Spaces” interconnects a variable number of musicians and rooms. Through the acoustic connections between the rooms and a feedback-delay network system, the musicians try to hear