For many musicians, social media is the only way to communicate with their fans. This is why most independent artists in the music industry are currently utilising social media platforms to the maximum. But while there are already many things you can do online simply by using the features on
Travel Diaries
2023 dawned with plans in place to go cross-country from west to east to north. In January we covered Pune, Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. As the scenery and weather changed, so also did the audience. From a quiet and shy but knowledgeable lot of teachers in Kerala to very vocal
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Since its premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival last September, the classical music fraternity has been buzzing over ‘Tár’, the 2022 psychological drama film written and directed by Todd Field and starring Cate Blanchett in the eponymous role as a tyrannical conductor at the helm of the Berlin
One of the first essential choices you must make while developing a podcast is the format. Any podcast format has benefits and drawbacks, regardless of whether yours is a one-person show, includes frequent guest interviews, or recounts musical history. Knowing how other shows are structured is helpful before deciding on
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A new CD of recent chamber and solo works by prominent Portuguese composers, (flut)uações, will have its formal launch concert Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7:30pm GMT, and will be live-streamed from the venue in Lisbon, Portugal. Featuring Katharine Rawdon on flutes of varying sizes, Catherine Strynckx on cello,
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February and early March is set to be a treat for music lovers throughout the city, as we at The Bangalore School of Music once again have the pleasure in welcoming Ms. Maria Forsström, mezzo-soprano and vocal coach from Sweden, back to Bangalore. This time, she is joined by one
When looking for the most suitable music scholarship to apply for, you need to keep many things in mind. This guide will help you organize all the key points.
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Stories from of our recital and workshop tour in India Late 2019, I’m having dinner with Martha-Maria Mitu and Lars Fischer and I tell them something that I’ve been saying for years, ‘You have to come with me to perform and work with students across India. There’s
Frédéric Chopin, one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era, is known for his imaginative and expressive piano works. Despite his immense talent, however, not all of Chopin’s compositions were published during his lifetime, and this includes the popular and iconic “Fantaisie-Impromptu.” In this article, we will explore
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Yuja Wang is a renowned Chinese classical pianist known for her virtuosity, musical sensitivity, and charismatic stage presence. Born in Beijing in 1987, she began playing the piano at the age of six and made her professional debut with the Beijing Central Philharmonic at the age of 11. By the
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A cornerstone of concert repertoire, Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini continues to resonate with audiences across the world. Ahead of their concert with the Symphony Orchestra of India, renowned conductor John Axelrod and the young virtuoso pianist Alim Beisembayev take us through the intricacies of this popular
Music Education
In Europe and the USA, while aspiring school-aged athletes spend their Saturdays on sports, their music-loving peers come together to train as musicians. For many of these young aspirants, this training is provided by their county or state. However, for those who excel, there is the opportunity to receive the