Interviews
What makes chamber music special? We delve into its history and modern repertoire, and speak to violinist Ralph de Souza ahead of his chamber music performances with the Symphony Orchestra of India this month. It was the string quartet—the most prestigious of chamber music genres—that the great German
Interviews
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 on to study with jazz luminaries Lee Konitz, Gary Bartz,
Opinion
This month, Fali Pavri, concert pianist and Associate Head of Keyboard at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, muses on performing, teaching and his forthcoming concerts at the NCPA. One of the biggest challenges I face is finding the right balance between performing, teaching and juggling all the other things that
Playing the piano is a work of art that you can’t teach yourself in a day. But before you start taking lessons from an instructor, you should start at your home at the beginning. Why you may ask? Well, at the beginners level in piano lessons many people get
News
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 2006, in a concert hall somewhere in London, Mr. Khushroo
Reviews
The last time I heard Martha Argerich in recital was at the Salzburg Festival in summer 2017. The Maestra Prima Assoluta was then accompanied by her compatriot and fellow virtuoso, Daniel Barenboim. Barely a year apart in age, the mood that evening was plangent and controlled in comparison with the
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At the centenary celebrations of the CSMVS, musicians of the SOI enthralled a distinguished foreign delegation from the J. Paul Getty Trust. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) is celebrating its centenary this year. The museum has been serving as an important custodian of the country’s cultural heritage
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TEMPSO, a new streaming interface for classical music, is now available for Spotify and Apple Music listeners. Designed specifically for classical music, TEMPSO offers a unique way to discover the classical music repertoire with a catalogue of more than a million tracks, 37,000 compositions, thousands of albums and performers.
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As the planners and policy makers of today focus on creating affordable and productive spaces for people to travel, live and work in, the common element driving such changes is the idea of creating a more inclusive community. The fulcrum of such an ecosystem lies in the nurturing of cultural
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Classical music has always had a dedicated and loyal following behind it, but it certainly lags behind mainstream pop music and many of the modern-day music makers that are being played by radio stations and headlining most major music festivals. From talented musicians to legendary composers and pianists such
There’s something about Handel’s operas that seems to lend a particularly blank slate to directors. Some of the wackiest takes on opera by the most Regie of the “concept” directors happen in Baroque opera, and Handel’s works get their fair share. That’s not to say that
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An outdoor double bass school which attracts more than 500 amateur musicians to its weekly session in a Dominican Republic park is amongst three recipients of this year’s ABRSM International Sponsorship Fund. The Fund – celebrating its 10th anniversary – supports projects around the world that tackle barriers to music learning.