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MANILA, Philippines — Film composer John Williams, famous for creating iconic themes for movies like 'Star Wars,' 'Harry Potter,' and 'Superman,' plans to retire from music after completing work on a fifth Indiana Jones movie. John, 90,…

Alan Parsons and David Minasian at Parsonics in Santa Barbara David Minasian and David Pack in 2019 David Minasian's latest album "Random Dreams" The best of David Minasian…

Shazam! Fury of the gods adds an MCU favorite to the sequel crew. In an interaction on Twitter, the director David F.Sandberg revealed that the composer Christopher Beck is behind the straight score. The veteran film score composer…

Amanda Aldridge (1866-1956) (Wikimedia Commons)Musician Amanda Aldridge was honored by Google Doodle.Friday, June 17, the search engine marked the 111th anniversary of a famous recital given by the classically trained British singer and…

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Placeholder while loading article actionsNo one would ever take me for a movie buff. Sit me in front of the average blockbuster and I'm much more likely to be engrossed in the texture of my popcorn.This, however, changes abruptly when John…

"The Ordering of Moses" includes an orchestra of 60 musicians, a choir of 75 and four soloists."This is the biggest and most ambitious concert we've staged to date,” said Liz Player, who co-founded the Harlem Chamber Players in 2008. The…

Today's Google Doodle pays homage to Amanda Aldridge, opera singer and acclaimed lounge music composer. Amanda Aldridge was born on March 10, 1866 in London, England, into a family of actors and musicians. Her mother was a Swedish…

On June 16 and 18, 2022, New York audiences will have the opportunity to experience the world premiere of "Southern Crossings." The work, to a libretto by Yvette Christiansë and Rosalind Morris, centers on the story of the…

Since its initial release in 2017, few games have garnered the kind of love and attention that Cuphead saw.Developed and published by Studio MDHR, CupheadThe combination of retro animation, unforgettable characters, and tight (and…

A little girl's adorable reaction to a violinist melted viewers' hearts.Australian musician Melissa Voyias shared a clip of herself performing "Hey Brother" by the late Swedish electronic artist Avicii to guests at a wedding reception in…

Jason Aldean said he finds it "flattering" when people cover his songs in honky-tonk bars on Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville. Aldean recently stopped The Bobby Bones Show on April 22 in support of his new album,…

Some economists believe that if the economy enters a recession, the Federal Reserve will likely shift its focus to a different target for the federal funds rate. Despite this, the Federal Reserve would not be the first organization to take!-->…

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Truth, kindness and beauty. That's what classical music composer Michael Kurek, a parishioner at St. John Vianney Church in Gallatin, said he hopes to bring to his new role as the state of Tennessee's second composer!-->!-->…

Kot performing earlier this year, at the Duc des Lombards in Paris. Marion Ruszniewski Photo.

Ingram MarshallRevered composer and beloved teacher Ingram Douglass Marshall, of Hamden, Connecticut, died May 31 at St. Raphael's Hospital in New Haven of complications from Parkinson's disease. Marshall, whose work introduced…

The playlists the Swedish streaming giant curates itself are by far the most popular on the platform, and Frahm is among several of the most utilitarian. Classic sleep, Atmospheric piano and music for concentration all contain a piece or…

Summer means a release from your routine, new opportunities and time to relax. Ultimately, summer is what you make it. Whether you're devoting the season to some well-deserved…

Illinois native Brett Eldredge burst onto the country scene with the release of his debut album in 2013 bring you back. The album spawned three No. 1 hits, "Don't Ya", "Beat of the Music" and "Mean to Me", and launched a career that…

The Oscar-winning keyboard genius behind some of the most memorable film scores has died. Vangelis was 79 years old.Born Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou in 1943, Vangelis grew up in Athens and formed his first band in 1963, called the…

Arts & Culture DAILY SRQ FRESHLY PRESSED CONTENT EVERY MORNING THURSDAY 9 JUNE 2022 | Key Chorale will present the U.S.…

Liberty University Associate Professor of Music Dr. Yevgeniy Dovgalyuk From his native Latvia to Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty University Associate Professor of Music Dr. Yevgeniy Dovgalyuk continues to use his…

Was Jóhann Jóhannsson?He was a prolific Icelandic composer and multi-instrumentalist – one of the most acclaimed film composers of recent decades – who wrote music for a variety of media and skillfully blurred the boundaries between musical…

By Laman Ismayilova The Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Azerbaijan staged the opera "Intizar" to mark the 75th birthday of the national composer, People's Artist Frangiz Alizada, reports Azernews. "Intizar" is an opera…

Placeholder while loading article actionsIngram Marshall, an influential American composer who used combinations of electronic sounds and standard orchestral instruments to create deeply moving, atmospheric, and often melancholic…

Motionless in White is a week away from their final studio album, and they now share the crushing title track from their upcoming Mark the end of the world album. And the song features a guest spin from someone who knows a thing or two…

AArthur Russell was a perfectionist. He could never decide when something was over. When the musician died of AIDS-related illnesses in 1992, at the age of 40, he had released only three solo albums and was barely known beyond New York's…

Not everyone watches the end credits of the Grammys or the Oscars. And most Colorado football fans are too addicted to craft beer to notice who's leading the music before the Super Bowl starts. But Centennial Staters who pay…

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, composer Danny Elfman has revealed the change Kevin Feige made to the film at the very last minute. Spoilers ahead! At one point in the film, Stephen Strange fights a dark, alternate version of…

Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou - or Vangelis as film soundtrack enthusiasts around the world call him - was an uneducated musical researcher whose 50-year career encompassed cosmic concept albums, international space agency commissions…

Lots of news broke yesterday at the "Star Wars Experience" convention in Anaheim about by Tony Gilroy Coming "star wars" To display "Andor.” And the biggest news of the day was about the scale of the series. There will not be one but…

With "Obi Wan Kenobi”, debuting Friday on Disney +, English composer Nathalie Holt becomes the first woman to score a live-action »star wars", on the heels of his success with Marvel's "Loki".She spent four months on the project, including…

Research shows that music can help you run longer, faster and even easier, so it's no wonder so many runners craft their personal playlists with extra care. After all, the perfect song might just be the motivation you need to cross…

Legendary film composer Danny Elfman shares the inspiration behind this musical note fight scene in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness…

Nikita Vikhorev plays the violin at the London Performing Academy of MusicHe loves fish and chips and thinks haggis is "very tasty", but says "milk tea" is "something very strange to me". He's a huge fan of Irish folk music (“it's very…

After a seemingly ridiculous two-year wait, jazz-rock troubadours Steely Dan will perform their Earth After Dark Tour at Dickies Arena on Thursday, June 2, featuring special guests Snarky Puppy. Previously announced opener Steve…

Paul Chihara (right), Richard Yongjae O'Neill (middle) and Osmo Vanska (left) greet the audience after O'Neill performed "Concerto for Viola and Orchestra: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Hero by Chihara with the Seoul Philharmonic…

Anthony McSpadden wants to expand the music we hear every day on classical radio. “There is a reason why has survived this long: it's because it's great music,” said McSpadden, director of broadcasting and content at KMFA, the classic…

On May 12, 2022, American composer and pedagogue Henry Mollicone died after a long illness. A graduate of the New England…

ATHENS, Greece — Vangelis, the Greek electronic composer who wrote the unforgettable Oscar-winning music for the movie "Chariots of Fire" and the music for dozens of other films, documentaries and TV series, has died at 79.…

Cynicism is a growing phenomenon in music. Real love songs are hard to find these days. Named after Rihanna's "We Found Love," Yellow Diamonds is a lyric series in which VIBE editor Austin Williams celebrates songs that sound like…

Greek composer and synth legend Vangelis (Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou) has died aged 79. Known for his evocative and emotional film soundtracks - including Chariots Of Fire and Blade Runner - he has been recognized as one of the…

One of the most exciting scenes from the recent Marvel movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, for me, it's the duel between the two parallel universe Doctor Stranges. The compelling background music feels appropriate for…

FUESSEN, Germany—Music is the flow of notes through time and Shen Yun Performing Arts takes that timing to a whole new level with its live orchestra perfectly timed to match the dancers and a digital backdrop. Graham Waterhouse is a…

Christine Lundahl leads a rehearsal of the Rogue Valley Symphonic Band in preparation for their spring concert on May 21. RGBS photo The theme for the Rogue Valley Symphonic Band's spring concert is!-->…

RaeLynn is serving up new music on Friday, May 13, and fans are getting a double helping. The country singer has released two new tracks, "I Love My Hometown" and "If God Took Days Off."The first is an anthem for RaeLynn's hometown of…

If you've played Elden Ring, you know the weird thing that happens when you reach the game's main menu and you're somehow forced to sit on the screen for at least 30 seconds while listening to what's going on. can only be described as a…

Vibraphonist, marimbist, improviser and composer Patricia Brennan. Photo: K.Grabowsky LENOX — Close encounters with music (CEWM) will feature a Brooklyn-based Mexican-born vibraphonist,…

the Fullmetal Alchemist is known for her varied and emotional music, both from the 2003 original Fullmetal Alchemist 2009 revival series Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Through each series and movies, composers Michiru Oshima…

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.—Music composer Timothy Hosman was surprised when he came to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo. Shen Yun has a global mission to bring back the authentic traditional…

Where to Watch/Stream The Craft Online Theatrical release - Not available on any OTT platform at this time. The Craft: release date, trailer, cast and songs…

Doctor Strange 2 Composer Danny Elfman talks reuniting with director Sam Raimi, writing for a villain unique to Wanda Maximoff, and having fun sneaking into Marvel's musical Easter eggs.Video transcriptKevin Polowy: You composed the scores…

Since the age of 4, Jessie Montgomery has found solace in music. “Music has always been a way out or a way out for me. For all my life,” says Jessie Montgomery. “Music is a place where you can let your thoughts go. You are there to be…

UPDATE: With this story breaking, Street Fighter 5 composer Daniel Lindholm has clarified his statement. Lindholm says his original comments were…

Judith Zaimont is an accomplished composer whose work has been performed internationally. Internationally renowned composer Judith Lang Zaimont will be honored by the Maricopa Friends of…

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"A Starlight Symphony" is a concert experience featuring Brightman alongside an orchestra and choir, with a guest performance by YOSHIKI. With two of music's biggest names coming together in a rare live musical performance, fans of these…

Boosey & Hawkes is pleased to welcome acclaimed composer Gabriela Ortiz to its roster of artists. Winner of the Mexican National Prize for Arts and Literature and a Guggenheim Fellowship, Ortiz is one of Mexico's most important…

The following month, composer Natalie Holt - the first woman to score a project in the star wars universe – will once again take fans to a galaxy far, far away with his score for Obi-Wan Kenobi. But the trip to Tatooine and…

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its list of 2022 inductees and Dolly Parton is on it. Alongside Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Lionel Richie and Carly Simon, Parton will go down in history as one of…

The University of NSW has announced Angus Davison as the winner of the 2022-2023 Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship. The Sydney-based composer will receive $10,000 and over the course of the year will compose two pieces for Australia…

Tim MosenfelderGetty Images Alan Jackson sang "there's no cure for the summer blues", but we disagree! This catchy playlist of the best summer country songs is sure to…

As innova Recordings celebrates its 40th anniversary, the American Composers Forum's in-house label will share its history and showcase artists like Gao Hong who have featured on the label over the years. Before she started composing,…

She will perform for the Hungarian summit on Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Daytona Beach. Her rendition of "America The Beautiful" is this year's official anthem.DAYTONA BEACH, Florida., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hungarians have a rich…

Jim Fagan The famous British composer Sir Karl Jenkins has sent his thanks to the singers of the Noosa Chorale who will perform one of his works, Stabat Mater, next month. Sir Karl is one of the most performed living…

Valeria Morgovskaya and Ken Aiso On Wednesday, May 4 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Violinist Ken Aiso and pianist Valeria Morgovskaya will perform works by Vivaldi, Davitashvili,…

(CelebrityAccess) – Klaus Schulze, a pioneering German electronic composer, has died at the age of 74, his representatives confirmed in a!-->!-->…

Mark Vicness ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, USA, April 22, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Two years after the release of his highly acclaimed CD,…

A young British composer has secured the rights to stage an opera based on the film The boy in the striped pajamas. Miramax, which owns the rights to the story after making the 2008 film of the same name, originally asked composer Noah…

Natalie Holt has been cast as a composer for Disney+ Obi Wan Kenobibecoming the first woman to score a live-action star wars project. She broke the news in an interview with Vanity Fair released on Friday, also confirming reports…

There are many ways to respond to great works of art - intellectually and emotionally, then visually, aurally and even by taste and smell, depending on the art in question. I usually close my eyes and remember a favorite piece…

MUMBAI: Indian music composer-producer Roy, who is known for producing music for songs like “Hawayein”, “London Thumakda” and “Zaalima”, which gave us many hit songs, recently composed and produced music for the main title track 'Whistle…

Sir Harrison Birtwistle at his home in Wiltshire in 1997 © Bridgeman ImagesSir Harrison Birtwistle, who died aged 87, liked to take his time answering the questions everyone always seemed to want to ask him. He was the most celebrated…

Harrison Birtwistle, the creator of bold experimental modern music, recognized as one of Britain's greatest contemporary composers, has died aged 87. The publisher of Birtwistle, Boosey & Hawkes, said he died on Monday at his home…

Placeholder while loading article actionsHarrison Birtwistle, the creator of bold, experimental modern music recognized as one of Britain's greatest contemporary composers, died on April 18 at his home in Mere, England. He was 87 years…

the Louisville Orchestra announced its 2022-23 performance season on Tuesday, which will include world premieres by the organization's inaugural cohort new Creators Corps residency programa concert series in southern Indiana and at…

Goodbye William Bowery. Taylor Swift enlisted her boyfriend, Joe Alwynto help him out with some tracks from his 2020 albums, but their collaboration was apparently a one-time thing. "That's not my plan, no," the Prefer star, 31,…

Peter Simpson reads Around the Corners, Out to the Edges, a memoir published two months after the untimely death of his friend, Jonathan Besser. The title of Jonathan's memoir comes from the opening lines of a long poem by American poet…

For Batiste, it's about building on what came before. Oscar-winning composer, musician, conductor and cultural ambassador Jon Batiste defies all categories. From his community “love riot” performances to his compositions…

Sir Harrison Birtwistle, CH, who died aged 87, was one of the most uncompromising British composers of modern times and one of the hardest to classify; his abrasive, avant-garde music, often sounding like a dense jumble of notes and…