‘On my 16th, she cursed the day I was born’: Lisa Simone on Fearing and Loving Her Mother Nina
Lisa Simone doesn’t sugarcoat her relationship with her mother, the legendary singer-songwriter and pianist Nina Simone. “On my 16th birthday, she sent me a card and it said: ‘I curse the…
The Story Behind Viral Video Of Father In Wheelchair Dancing With Daughter Onstage
They say that one moment can change your life and no one knows this better than Charles Potter. In 2006, he was hit by a drunk driver in Winchester,…
We Barely Tell Half the Story Without Ethel Smyth and Forgotten Women in the Classical Music World
In 1934, all of musical England gathered to celebrate the 75th birthday of one the country’s most famous composers – Dame Ethel Smyth. During a festival spanning several months, audiences…
Víkingur Ólafsson’s Performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations: A Magical and Spontaneous Journey
A live performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations is always an event, and not just on account of the sheer quantity of notes. The composer famously left no instructions as to…
Olga Scheps, German Young Pianist With Extraordinary Powers Of Expression, Seems Poised To Take On The World
Photo: Uwe Arens / Sony classical Olga Scheps seems poised to take on the world. A young pianist with extraordinary powers of expression, Olga has been enchanting audiences throughout…
Scandalous: Did Bach’s Wife Really Write His Most Famous Works?
A new documentary argues that Anna Magdalena should be known for much more than being Mrs. Johann Sebastian Bach: She may have been the composer of some of her husband’s…
MozART Group A String Quartet From Warsaw Poland Has Filled Countless Concert Halls With Laughter And Cheer
MozART group are a string quartet from Warsaw in Poland. These exceptionally talented musicians mix cabaret with classical music for a brilliantly funny twist on a typically formal genre. First…
When “Man Of 10,000 Sound Effects” Astounded The Crowd With His Voice Guitar
The Man of 10,000 sound effects Winslow has been named the “Man of 10,000 sound effects.” This name is a representation of his talent, as he can make realistic sound…
Amazing 3 Guys Play The Same Guitar In A World-Class Fingerstyle Performance Of Hava Nagila
3 Guys, One Guitar! Trio Balkankse žice, or Trio Balkan Strings in English, is a Serbian music group. The group consists of Zoran Starcevic and his sons. As we know…
Listen To The Stunning Sound Of More Than 35 Harp Guitars Playing In Perfect Synchronization
35+ Harp Guitars Playing In Perfect Synchronization This is a video taken at a conference called “The Harp Guitar Gathering”. The conference is run by a non-profit corporation that aims…