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
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As the ‘Humming Chorus’ was played during a performance of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly at the Minack Theatre, Butterfly gazed longingly out to the sea, looking for Pinkerton to return. Fate played director when a three-masted yacht sailed into the bay, lit by the moon. A fine example of the
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Barbora Valiukevičiūtė is a Lithuanian violinist praised internationally for her energetic and charismatic stage appearance, captivating interpretations, and magical sonorous tone. She is recognised for her dynamic presence in the classical music world and is considered one of the most compelling classical violinists on the international concert circuit today. She
As a musician, one of the best ways to promote your music is by having a website. A quality website will provide fans with easy access to stream or download your music, keep them informed about upcoming events and shows, and most importantly, let them know who you are as
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After two and a half years of online meetings and webinars, Team Trinity decided that it was time to meet our most important stakeholders – TEACHERS. The Academic team came together in Bangalore to regroup and revive what we do best – connect with and support teachers. The fact that Trinity College
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Hailed as “the greatest guitarist of all time” and “a guitarist’s guitarist”, English rock legend Jeff (Geoffrey Arnold) Beck passed away on 10 January 2023 aged 78, of bacterial meningitis. A flurry of tribute articles followed in the wake of his death. I was pleasantly surprised to learn from
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The Symphony Orchestra of India and its founding music director Marat Bisengaliev have worked closely with Welsh composer, multi-instrumentalist and conductor Sir Karl Jenkins over the years. We speak to Bisengaliev to learn about his long-standing association with Jenkins ahead of the upcoming SOI Spring 2023 Season that includes the
If you’re on the fence about learning to play the saxophone, read this post for six great reasons why you should give it a try!
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Grassroots music learning projects around the world are to share in a landmark new ABRSM fund set up to support, inspire and connect more communities of learners, teachers and music creators. ABRSM is stepping up its support for music making around the globe with the launch of Play On, a
Despite the digitalization of music, more people are switching their focus to more traditional vinyl records – largely because of the incredible sound quality. And one thing is quite clear – vinyl records are most certainly not dead. As a result of this, there has been a huge resurgence in the popularity
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The legendary clarinetist Stanley Drucker passed away on December 19, 2022. He was 93. Born in Brooklyn, Drucker entered the Curtis Institute of Music at the age of 15, but left after a year to accept a position with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. He went on to become principal clarinetist
Whether you’re learning simply to play your favourite songs or because you want to pursue a career in music, playing guitar is one of the most useful skills anyone can have. It can also be one of the most frustrating, with many people giving up at the first hurdle