What does a conductor actually do? A surprising amount
At the age of three, I remember jumping on my parent’s sofa, waving my arms in the air conducting a...
What Did Mozart Think of His Composer Colleagues?
Maria Theresia Paradis (1759-1824) was the daughter of the Imperial Secretary of Commerce and Court Councilor to Empress Maria Theresa....
Bringing in the Sheaves: The Samuels of Chennai
You sing like angels. Yes, you do. Why don’t you record your songs professionally? Twenty-five year old Joel Samuel and his twin brothers, Johan Paul Samuel and Jowin Sam Timothy Samuel (22), heard such comments with increasing regularity. The brothers,...
Beginner’s Guide To Choose The Best Drum Kits
Purchasing a drum set for a beginning student can be overwhelming. You often have to consider the following: What kind...
An Exchange with Reena Esmail
I had not heard of Reena Esmail before, not being a regular follower of the work of contemporary composers of...
Happy New Year from Vienna
A brief history of a tradition that marks the beginning of every new year for European lovers of Western classical music. Every year, on 1st January at 11.15 in the morning CET, the Vienna Philharmonic ushers in the New Year...
The Best Age To Start Learning Music – From Experts And Artists
For many years, parents have debated what the best age might be for children to start taking music lessons. Parents...
What Musicians Thought of Mozart: Salieri, Cannabich, and Others
Recently, Antonio Salieri (1750-1825) has gotten some seriously bad PR. But we need to be clear about the fact that...
