A Guide to Finding the Right Music Scholarship for You
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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A Tale of 4 Cities
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
Chopin’s Hidden Gem: The Story of “Fantaisie-Impromptu”
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: 5 must watch performances
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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The Rachmaninoff Connection
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
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Fostering Musical Excellence: From Conservatoire Training to Community Building
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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The Performing Arts Dispatch: The Minack Theatre
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: Cultural Ambassador, Violinist, and Music Educator
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
The best tips and tricks for building a creative music website
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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Celebrating 150 years! Trinity College London Travel Diary
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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Classical music rocks
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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Music That Moves
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
