15-Year-Old Italian Born With Rare Muscle Disease Becomes Extraordinary Concert Cellist & Pianist
Valentina Irlando is an Italian musician best known for her viral videos playing both the cello and the piano. Her inspirational story has caught the attention and hearts of millions…
Andrea Bocelli And 10 Year Old Daughter, Virginia, Perform A Moving Rendition Of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”
If you didn’t already know how talented the Bocelli family are, then this video may certainly inform you. Virginia Bocelli is the daughter of the world’s most well known and…
It’s Mini Mozart: Schoolboy, 11, Becomes Youngest Person In The World To Get University Degree In Music
Curtis Elton knows he is a special child, knows that he is super-talented. But sometimes, do you know what? The finer details of his remarkable gift escape his grasp.…
60 Minute Profiles of a Prodigious 12-Year-Old Composer: “We Haven’t Seen The Likes Of This In More Than 200 Years”
There is a composer studying at New York’s renowned Juilliard School who some say is the greatest talent to come along in 200 years. He’s written five full-length symphonies,…
From Blue To New – How The Blues Invented A Past Century Of Music, In 20 Songs And Albums
Etta James (Getty) SONG: Robert Johnson – Crossroad Blues (1937) What it did: Popularised Johnson’s great creation myth – that his fame was the result of a deal made with…
The Top 50 Famous Classical Piano Pieces That Everyone Should Know
And if you’re looking to expand your Classical Piano music library further be sure to check out our 99 Must-Have Piano Masterpieces too. The Top 50 Classical Piano Pieces That…
The Maestro of Melody and Money: George Gershwin (1898-1937)
It has been said that the total royalties George Gershwin accrued from performances of “Summertime” from his opera Porgy and Bess are equivalent to the Argentine national debt. Whether there is any truth to…
Boogie Woogie by Michael Alf Trio, a Viral Hit, Dispels the Blues
Are you ready to Boogie Woogie? Soon your foot is going to start tapping. Before you know it, you might be jumping up to cut the rug. You have been…
Is Classical Music Becoming More Popular with Today’s Youth?
From using simple wood instruments to sound effect looping, music has evolved over the decades. The younger generation seemed to be more into modern genres. That is until a 28-year-old…
The International Cello Institute Featuring the Exceptional Cellist Santiago Cañon-Valencia
The International Cello Institute has completed another exciting summer intensive. Held at St Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, they had a record number of talented cellists apply to the program…