Three Spectacular Evenings at the Philharmonie de Paris
The weekend before Passion Sunday the merrymaking in Paris’ huge Philharmonie Grande Salle began. On Sunday, 3rd April, the main...
Intimate Conversations
What makes chamber music special? We delve into its history and modern repertoire, and speak to violinist Ralph de Souza...
“Music is one of the most personal and direct means of human expression.” – Subhraag Singh: In Conversation
Born in Tucson, Arizona, Subhraag fell in love at an early age with jazz greats Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. He began playing saxophone at age 11, and was performing professionally by the age of 13. He went...
Performing Arts: Western Classical Music
This month, Fali Pavri, concert pianist and Associate Head of Keyboard at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, muses on performing,...
Beginner Basics: How to Teach Yourself Piano?
Playing the piano is a work of art that you can’t teach yourself in a day. But before you start...
A Vital Education
The SOI Music Academy has been training students in Western classical music for ten years and the results have been nothing short of fascinating. We look at how far the academy has come and where it plans to go. In...
Martha Argerich and Nelson Goerner pay tribute to Nelson Freire
The last time I heard Martha Argerich in recital was at the Salzburg Festival in summer 2017. The Maestra Prima...
An Evening of Celebration
At the centenary celebrations of the CSMVS, musicians of the SOI enthralled a distinguished foreign delegation from the J. Paul...
