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Lars Vogt, the renowned German pianist and conductor, passed away on Monday, September 5. He was 51. In March of 2021, Vogt was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in his throat and liver. Born in the town of Düren in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, Vogt rose to prominence after winning
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How does a composer with a social consciousness seek to change the world, and why? Brian Field, a New York City and Juilliard-trained composer and pianist is seeking to do just that. With his solo piano work “Three Passions for our Tortured Planet,” Field is engaging with pianists from around
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As if it was destiny, a freedom fighter named Mr. Jacob John from Kottayam, travelled all the way to Madras (Chennai) in order to pursue his passion for playing the piano. He found his way to Musée Musical and offered to teach. Musée Musical was started by a Portuguese piano
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Six emerging composers from diverse backgrounds have been selected to join ABRSM’s landmark mentoring scheme after the resounding success of a pilot programme last year. The six-month Writing for Music Education programme aims to demystify the process of writing for music education, encouraging composers from a broad range of
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“The most precious thing a festival can achieve is to enable people to come together and essential artistic encounters to happen – that has been the Salzburg Festival’s goal since its very beginning. More than one hundred years ago, when artists thought up this Festival, Europe lay in ruins. And
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The Coimbatore Chamber Chorale (CCC) was established under the baton of artistic director and conductor Faith Ragland in 2011. Under the eminent leadership of Faith, this dedicated 50-voice choir has relentlessly pursued excellence in the artistry of Western classical music. The ensemble’s repertory extends from early Baroque to modern
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The Autumn 2022 Season of the Symphony Orchestra of India is grand in its scope, with a stellar line-up and a programme worthy of a return to the stage. For more than one reason, the forthcoming Symphony Orchestra of India season in September 2022 is so very welcome. Firstly, the
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The SOI Chamber Orchestra’s recent tour to Bengaluru and Chennai travelled beyond packed concert halls to reach aspiring young musicians and newer audiences, and created a lasting impact. As if to finish a melody that started two years ago, the SOI Chamber Orchestra was recently back in Bengaluru to
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One could not have imagined that the site of a colossal neo-baroque structure, devoid of what fills and nurtures it— people, cheer and laughter—would turn into something poetically beautiful. Two years ago, Berliner Ensemble, the theatre company founded by Bertolt Brecht in 1949, decided to adapt to the woes
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Giving Voice Society is so delighted to be starting a new sheaf of live events in India, starting this coming August, very appropriately in Mumbai and Goa – where we first started over 12 years ago. During the necessary two-year break in transmission we initiated online singing classes covering both basics
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Szilveszter Ókovács, General Director, Hungarian State Opera, writes about the collaboration between Hungary’s national opera company and the Symphony Orchestra of India for the SOI Autumn 2022 Season. “We are delighted that many years of efforts have finally borne fruit and we are pleased to reproduce the direct communication
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A highlight of the international Arts calendar, the Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney) has announced their 2023 competition dates on 5-22 July, calling for international applications. This prestigious triennial competition will see 32 of the world’s finest pianists travelling to Australia to vie for top performance honours at
