News
Germany’s finest young musicians play concerts in Mumbai, Panaji, Margao, and Chennai. From January 18th to 25th, for the first time in history, the National Youth Orchestra of Germany is touring India. The National Youth Orchestra of Germany is Germany’s youngest major orchestra and is made up of
Reviews
This first edition of the SOTA festival that took place from January 2 – 6 2018 in Hyderabad is the brain child of local pianist, executive and artistic director, Timothy Marthand. It is the culmination of over 25 years of research and collaboration with renowned artists and an ongoing commitment to
Interviews
Nikhil Sardana: What inspired you to pursue a career in Music? When did you decide to start conducting? Debashish Chaudhuri: I have always been extremely passionate about music, even before I could walk. I guess this love was kindled by my parents, both of whom love music. Ever since I
Know Your Composer
“Music begins where the possibilities of language end” For a number of high-profile music historians, Jean Sibelius (1864-1957)—instead of Gustav Mahler—is considered the last master in the Beethoven symphonic tradition. In his final symphony, so it is argued, Sibelius relentlessly engaged in a process of transitional development, with
Interviews
There is elegance and grace in playing the grand piano compared to the later arrived instruments such as the keyboard which is more of a digital manufacture. Grand piano speaks of grandeur and style; not to forget the tremendous hard work put into it to master such an instrument. Shantanu
Features
Having had formal training mainly in India, and that too in Delhi, one can note a dearth of opportunities in orchestral experience. There exists few orchestras that are accessible to students and I say quite humbly, that very few are able to play at a high standard and can perform
Features
Notes from the Calcutta International Classical Guitar Festival 2017 Annual visit to Kolkata has become a pilgrimage to many who are passionate about Classical Guitar. The participants come from all corners of India, as far as Nagaland and Kerala. Since 2010, each winter, the Indian Guitar Federation and the Calcutta
News
The Delhi School of Music is looking for an individual from anywhere in India who is well versed in Western classical music and has some experience of music pedagogy. S/he will be required to oversee and handle the work associated with running the School and organising workshops, school concerts
Travel Diaries
Jennifer Heemstra, founder of the Pitch Pipe Foundation and Kolkata Classics performed a series of concerts in November 2017 with James Forger, saxophonist and Dean of the College of Music at Michigan State University and Deborah Moriarty, Chair of the Piano Department. Nov 13, 10:30 am – Our first concert
Throwback Thursday
Playing music, like most other forms of art, comes with its own set of responsibilities, which go beyond the surface level and mundane. As your fingers touch the ivory, or slide across the nylon, you are now placed with the task of interpreting and projecting, maybe even redefining, the piece
Reviews
I first heard Milen Manoj, the genius Indian pianist, in his debut recital at the NCPA in April of this year. He impressed greatly in a varied recital which included the Appassionata sonata. He seemed to me then to have tremendous potential, but I hardly imagined the complete transformation that
Interviews
Western classical music is incredible in one sense because it gets to survive despite influences of newer genres of music as years pass by. However, it doesn’t mean that it is not met with challenges in the field of teaching, performing and also how to perceive it as an