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It was August 2015, we were doing our first tour in Europe, and it was our last gig, so we were all completely devastated.We were playing in this little town called Znojmo in the Moravian region of the Czech Republic, which is incredibly…

Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter has threatened to remove Valery Gergiev as conductor of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra unless Gergiev says publicly by Monday!-->…

William Morris Endeavor is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed last month by the Oscar-winning composer of The Earthmocking the idea that the talent agency duped a former client who is "meticulous and Harvard-educated". Justin Hurwitz…

(Courtesy of Aubree Oliverson) Aubree Oliverson joined Askonas Holt general management following the Colburn Artists program in Los Angeles, which is Colburn Conservatory of Musicmanagement program for students pursuing…

WABASH — A concert will pay tribute to a historic black composer. The Manchester Symphony Orchestra celebrates the "Trailblazers" at their first concert of 2022. It will be at 3pm on Sunday March 13 at the Honeywell Center in Wabash. The…

Finnish musician Jaakko Kuusisto died on February 23, 2022. Diagnosed with a brain tumor in the summer of 2020, his condition deteriorated earlier this year and he was hospitalized. Kuusisto was born on January 17, 1974 into a family of…

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Composer Hans Zimmer is no stranger to the Oscars. He was nominated for an Oscar 11 times and won once - for 'The Lion King' in 1994. But the Hollywood veteran says his nomination for the music of 'Dune,' a…

(Photo credit: Ghadi Boustani) Finland Lahti Symphony Orchestra will be the first Kalevi AhoConcerto for viola, percussion and orchestra. Will be held at Sibelius House concert hall in the evening, this double concerto will be…

I just finished a new 8 minute work Heads or tails for the Britten Sinfonia, written entirely for string ensemble - 9 musicians (22221), but with the possibility of being performed with larger forces in the future. It's been at least…

We are in 2022; time for artistic leaders to show the way to the future and not to underestimate the public's thirst for novelty. Stop living in the past. You have heard this phrase before. Composers have been pronouncing it for more…

Servant Stage will kick off its 2022 MainStage season with the off-Broadway musical, Songs For A New World, from March 11-27 at the Junction Center in Manheim.The debut show penned by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown (The Last…

It's an important scene, as Rue reflects on her father and his death, which was the catalyst for her eventual descent into drug addiction. How emotional was it on set? It was fucking emotional. Literally the whole place was crying at the…

Boba Fett's Book ended this month, and Star Wars fans can't wait to find out if The Mandalorian spin-off will have a second season. While we wait for more news from Boba, there's plenty more to look forward to from…

WAVERLY, Iowa (KWL) — When you think of a composer, the image of someone who lived decades or even centuries…

(Photo credit: Peter Serling) In addition to receiving the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Music, the composer Julia Wolf was a 2016 MacArthur Fellow and 2015 Herb Alpert Award in recipient Music. She is co-founder/co-artistic director of the…

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(Photo credit: Caroline Doutre) Taking place in the picturesque Swiss villages of Gstaad, Saanen and Rougemont, the Gstaad Musical Summits Festival is led by the artistic director Renaud Capucon. Awarded annually to an outstanding young…

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, ARMENPRESS. On March 6, 2022, at the remarkable Carnegie Hall in New York, the 37th annual “Musical Armenia” concert will be held, organized by the Eastern Prelature of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The concert will…

His operas Purgatory and The Grace of Todd were seen as a double bill at Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh on June 7, 1969. That night Maltings Concert Hall in Snape, six miles away, was consumed by the fire. Unaware of the ongoing disaster that…

Cold air hits your face as soon as you open the door. The cold invades you and you start to shiver. The piles of snow covering the ground seem too big to melt. The bright orange leaves that covered the campus last fall seem so distant…

By Stuart Mitchner "Love that sings: the sweet old song of love. —James Joyce, of Ulysses OWhen Lata Mangeshkar died in Mumbai at 92 just over a week ago, some obituaries branded her a 'reading singer'. The New York Times…

NEW DELHI, February 16Popular Bollywood singer and songwriter, Bappi Lahiri, who won over millions of fans with his penchant for disco music in the 1980s and 1990s, has died in a Mumbai…

In a chat with us, veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan tells us about his fondest memories of the late musician Bappi Lahiri and growing up watching him Bappi da was like family to me. I accompanied my father for all the sessions. Every time…

Veteran singer-songwriter Bappi Lahiri has died in a hospital in Mumbai due to multiple health issues. The news of his death was confirmed by the doctor at the hospital. He died on Tuesday evening at CritiCare Hospital Mumbai in Juhu.…

As guest violin teacher at the Yale School of MusicKorean-American violinist Soovin Kim will teach seven students, coach chamber music and lead a master class each semester. Although the role won't start until July 2022, Kim will give…

Hosted by the London Chamber Orchestra between June and September 2022, five emerging composers aged 16 and over will take part in the LCO New program. The selection jury is made up of composers Graham Fitkin, blasio Kavumaand current…

America's Mother Road, which stretches 2,000 miles across the country, is once again the center of attention as the 100th anniversary approaches. Dr. Nolan Stolz of the University of South Carolina has also turned his attention to…

Miley Cyrus appeared at the Super Bowl Music Fest in Los Angeles on Super Bowl weekend and pledged to bring new originality to her stage show. "New original songs", Miley promised her followers, while showing the supreme confidence for…

Composer Raven Chacon relaxes at her home in downtown Albuquerque. The composer/musician/artist has just been invited to the Whitney Biennial. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal) Albuquerque composer Raven Chacon…

Inon Zur is one of, otherwise the most, prolific composers working in the gaming industry today. With a massive backlog of iconic sheet music to his name, chances are any gamer worth his salt has had his songs stuck in his head at one…

Rising singer-songwriter Patrick Droney is set to kick off his State of the Heart Tour with an appearance at the Kessler Theater at 8 p.m. Friday, February 11, with special guest morgxn. Droney is no stranger to the Texas music scene,…

The Danish broadcaster DR has just revealed the 8 artists and songs of the Melodi Grand Prix 2022.A total of eight artists will take part in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2022. Unlike the past two years, the Danish selection will take place…

Determined to obtain more than three points from the jury and, at least, to receive some from the public, the German public broadcaster (NDR) will this time give the floor to the public by organizing a national selection.From 944 songs…

Highlight her wide vocal range through Intuition: Songs From The Minds of WomenAlicia Olatuja is coming to the Pasant Theater at the Wharton Center on Wednesday, March 2. Tickets are on sale now through the official Wharton Center box…

Composer Max Richter and visual artist Yulia Mahr have opened Studio Richter Mahr, a new multi-arts production facility. Powered by state-of-the-art solar and heat pump technology, the studio is a carbon positive, recycled…

Whether you're putting together a Valentine's Day playlist or looking for the perfect wedding song, a Taylor Swift track or two will likely end up in the mix. Though often hailed for her poignant lyrics about grief, Swift can write a…

Today 90and Legendary film score composer John Williams' birthday is celebrated with the release of a new album, John Williams – The Berlin Concert. The album, from Deutsche Grammophon, captures live a series of sold-out concerts last…

MUMBAI: Bollywood violinist and musician Deepak Pandit feels blessed to have had a brief chat with Lata Mangeshkar before India's Nightingale fell ill. He was about to release his album with classical Hindustani singer Pratibha Singh…

Other plays were equally theatrical and sometimes had ritual elements. A recording of whale songs by a marine scientist inspired his “Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale)” for electric flute, cello and amplified piano (1971). Performers wear…

Peter Dickinson remembers a fellow composer - whose music he also recorded - and points listeners to some recordings of key works. Gordon Crosse made headlines in British music from the mid-1960s to the 1980s. He was widely regarded as one…

Sarah Hixon, Artistic Director of Hixon Dance, sat down with local composer Jacob Reed to talk about her work on their new production A heartbreaking world (March 25-27, 2022) and what it's like to collaborate with a dance company.…

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Lata Mangeshkar's voice touched the hearts of many people. She was known as the Nightingale of India and all aspiring singers were inspired by her. Actress Sugandha Mishra has also followed the legendary singer's life closely. And even…

The Mexican composer Rubn Fuentes, creator of the famous mariachi songs "La Bikina" and "El Son de la Negra", He died this Saturday at the age of 95, reported the Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico (SACM). Fuentes' compositions,…

Composer Lori Laitman is scheduled to visit the University of Oklahoma's…

Jon Appleton (Photo credit: Dartmouth) Appleton helped shape music in both instrumentation and composition. His early compositions such as "Chef d'Oeuvre" and "Newark Airport Rock" (1967) attracted worldwide attention as they formed a…

Israel is about to wrap up its national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 as the final four songs have been chosen.The next final stage will take place this Saturday (February 5) where the four finalists will perform their…

In partnership with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts and Concert Theater Works, Music of the Baroque presents the Midwest premiere of "The Chevalier," a new concert play written and…

A singer Shakira turns 45 today! Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia. Shakira has been called the "queen of Latin music" although her genres have ranged from reggae to Latin to pop. Shakira:…

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Today is the birthday of legendary violinist and teacher Jascha Heifetz. Born in 1901, he was a child prodigy who began lessons at the age of four with Elias Malkin, then continued his studies at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory with…

September is over, and in Arizona that means fall is almost here. (Those 90+ degree days still won't be so easily brushed aside.) So as the days get shorter and the magic of fall begins to take hold of young and old alike, why not…

January 31, 2022 2:50 p.m. (UTC+04:00) 626 By Laman Ismayilova Russian composer Alexander Scriabin made history as the inventor of the first color keyboard and the notation of…

“Play and Conduct” is a term you hear and read more and more often in gig brochures these days. However, the procedure itself is much older than the profession of conducting. In the past, like orchestral pieces, many instrumental…

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Best U2 Songs for Karaoke. These sultry songs by the likes of al green, boyz ii men and mary j. Stream songs including Even Better Than The Real Thing (originally performed by u2) I still haven't found what I was looking for…

Johann Sebastian Bach's music will feature in the Lake Charles Symphony's "Bach to Bach" concert. (Special for the American press)…

From the Cradle Song to his Third Symphony, you've probably heard more Brahms in everyday life than you thought.Spending most of his time in Vienna, he evolved among part of the musical elite of the mid-Romantic era, befriending Robert and…

After listening to Jake Owen's songs, we're pretty sure perfection comes easy for the Vero Beach, Florida native. His performances have always been quick and effortless. You can tell that musical talent clearly comes naturally to him.…

Anne Setzer is on the faculty of the Juilliard School pre-college division, Mannes College of Music, Killington Chamber Music Festival, DePaul University School of Music and Meadowmount School of Music. Held from June 25 to August 13,…

Michael J. Fox arrives on the red carpet for an award ceremony in Berlin, February 5, 2011. (Thomas Peter/Reuters) My…

Chicago's Sondheim in the Park celebration at Millennium Park in July 2006, including two concerts with the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus. Sondheim attends performances by Chicago actors and musicians in the Lurie Garden / Photo: Darren…

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791) is one of the greatest and most influential composers in the history of Western music. He composed over 600 works for all musical genres of his time, including…

Over the past ten years, Lee Brice's songs have made people laugh, cry and feel emotions they've never felt before. Originally from Sumter, South Carolina, Brice began singing in church when he was just seven years old and began…

Violinist and composer Aneesh Vidyashankar is famous, not only for his breathtaking performances, but also for his covers. His latest, is a cover of the hit Telugu song, Oo Antava from the movie Pushpa. Posted Wednesday, instagram…

January 25, 2022, 3:38 p.m. | Updated: January 25, 2022, 4:04 PM 10 best works by pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi. Photo: Aliyah…

The string of the violin recently discussed the piece with an Australian and Paris-based composer Nicholas McRoberts. "The past two years have been strange and difficult times for the world," Nicholas told The Violin Channel. “Fear,…

January 24, 2022, 4:51 p.m. | Updated: January 24, 2022, 5:07 PM Tchaikovsky's letters give us insight into his personal life. Photo:…

Taylor Alison Swift, one of the most decorated singer-songwriters and best-selling musicians of all time, would like to make a correction.The entertainer came to his own defense on Monday after fellow musician Damon Albarn was quoted in the…

Taylor Swift and Damon Albarn. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock; Richard Young/ShutterstockNot here for that. Taylor Swift set the clocks after the musician Damon Alban claimed she was not considered a songwriter because she…

UPDATED JANUARY 23, 2022 Luna Ki withdraws from Benidorm Fest Luna Ki withdraws from Benidorm Fest because their song "Voy a morir" is not eligible to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest. This is because their song uses autotune.…

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You also have to write Middle English lyrics, right? I wrote lyrics in Middle English. I've written a few lyrics in other languages, but most of them are in Middle English. As a songwriter, what's it like to write in Middle English?…

As we get closer and closer to March, anticipation grows for the release of The Batman. The latest iteration of Gotham's legendary superhero in the DCEU is finally set to hit theaters on March 4, 2022, after multiple delays throughout the…

Portugal's mythical national selection - Festival da Canção - is scheduled for early March. With nearly two months to go, its public broadcaster (RTP) has announced the line-up of singers for the competition as well as the songs in…

The theme song for Matt Reeves' The Batman is revealed by composer Michael Giacchino, featuring a darker take on the classic Batman theme. The main theme song of The Batman was unveiled by…

Since its rebirth in 2017, Cancao Festival — Portugal's national selection for Eurovision — was at the service of musical quality and a good representation of the Portuguese music scene. Today broadcaster RTP is making another bold…

In July 1936, composer, pianist, organist and pedagogue Florence B. Price was profiled again in the Chicago Defender. Since 1918, her affiliations and accomplishments had attracted the attention of publication, an…

Chris Lane hit the road for another leg of his Fill Them Boots tour earlier this month, bringing with him a completely revamped setlist."I've created a new show," Lane told Taste of Country before the tour."It's always so much fun for me,…

The "most uncompromising Finnish composer of his generation" was born on January 13, 1938 and died on January 18, 2021 Composer Paavo Heininen has died. In the February 2021 issue of Gramophone, Andrew Mellor gave the…