Know Your Composer
A tribute during Beethoven’s 250th birth anniversary “An artist must never stand still.” – Ludwig van Beethoven In December 1770, a child was born in Bonn, Germany, who would go on to make such a powerful impact in music, an impact that would endure down the centuries. We celebrate his
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International research is of three kinds: scientific, science-fictionish and vacuous. Possibly belonging to the second category is recent work at MIT which used AI (artificial intelligence) to turn the Coronavirus into classical music. This is done, according to Professor Markus J. Buehler, to better understand the virus. Researchers assigned each
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Wasfi Kani was born in East London to Indian parents who had left the subcontinent during the Partition of India. She attended Burlington Grammar School for Girls, where she excelled at Maths and Music. She played the violin for the National Youth Orchestra and proceeded to study music at St
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As is the case with many non-profit organizations, the Paterson Music Project (PMP), a program of the Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts, relies on a handful of discrete fundraising events annually as part of a multi-channel fundraising approach to help sustain and advance its mission. Ride for PMP, in
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From works of non-fiction to novels, and video documents to feature films, Xerxes F. Unvala, General Manager – Symphony Orchestra of India & Western Classical Music at the NCPA, recommends essential reading and viewing to widen your understanding of and delve deeper into the genre. Framing a list of resources that
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We are very much looking forward to sharing our 3rd Global High Scorers’ Concert with you on 14 November. These concerts are such a familiar part of the ABRSM world. For many years, they have provided opportunities for communities to come together and celebrate the achievements and talents of their
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Indian-born pianists Alique Khambatta and Anuvrat Choudhary have joined Trinity Laban’s Faculty of Music as the first recipients of the Udmi Devi Scholarship and Bagri Foundation Scholarship respectively. The Udmi Devi Scholarship, made possible by a generous anonymous gift of £100,000, honours Thakurain Udmi Devi, a progressive and
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The first half of the 20th century bears testimony to the tragically ephemeral career of the Polish violinist whose virtuosity belied his age. By Cavas Bilimoria “Full many a flower is born to blush unseen and waste its sweetness on the desert air” – Gray’s Elegy Most teenage prodigies are
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“Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?” – Terry Pratchett On October 5, 2020, a horrific car accident on the highway at night spirited away the lives of Immanuel Thiyakeswaran and his parents. Immanuel was a musician brimming with accomplishments, accolades, and
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Deeply enmeshed as the arts may be in the life of a nation, few symbols of culture manage to symbolise a nation itself. The Bolshoi Theatre is that formidable badge of excellence that Russia wears with pride. The 244-year-old home to ballet and opera has been a bearer of the
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I favour a gradual, playful approach to teaching young children to play the piano, with an emphasis on a diverse range of musical skills and concepts. My ideal piano curriculum for young beginners includes exploring all the elements of music; experimenting with making different sounds; creating music; listening and moving
Throwback Thursday
Historically, the credit for keeping the performing arts thriving in India has rested with royal patronage. Times have changed but even today, the arts share a symbiotic relationship with connoisseur patrons who strive to keep culture alive through their munificence. By Reshma O. Pathare How does one quantify the enrichment