Feng E, a prodigious ukulele talent hailing from Taiwan
At such a young age, Feng E has mastered his profession and keeps getting better with each performance. When he was 5 years old, the Taiwanese ukulele musician began learning…
17-Year-Old Ethan Loch Shines Bright as Winner of BBC Young Musician Keyboard Final
The pianist, from Glasgow, is the fifth and last finalist to be announced as part of the 2022 edition and will now advance to the Grand Final of the competition…
Why Bach Continues to Captivate: Exploring the Timeless Greatness of the Musical Genius
Personally, I could listen to Bach nonstop. But I know a lot of people hear the name “Bach” and shut down. He’s the epitome of the “dead white guy,” and…
Unveiling the Enigmatic Journey The Thrilling Tale of ‘Air on a G String’
It’s funny how certain pieces of classical music attract nicknames — soubriquets that maybe help them stick in the mind and create ideas of what they’re about. There are numerous…
13-Year-Old Blind Pianist Leaves Crowd and Judges Speechless with Extraordinary Performance
Lucy, who is blind and neurodiverse, played Chopin’s Nocturne in B flat minor for passers by at Leeds Train Station and left everyone – including the TV show’s judges Mika…
Young Cuban Child Takes Center Stage, Captivating Old Havana with Street Dance
During a street band performance, a young Cuban boy was handed a Latin American percussion instrument called a güiro before being invited to play with the band. As he watches…
[Video] Exploring 1000 Years of Classical Music through Bach’s Sacred Arias and Choruses
A jobbing composer under pressure to produce a constant stream of music; an artist and visionary reaching the divine and speaking directly to the heart of the human experience: Bach’s…
Unearthing the 8 Remarkable Women Inspiring JS Bach’s Timeless Music
Eight women played an important role in the life of composer JS Bach and in his family’s musical tradition. An exhibition in the Berlin Cathedral shows how the role of…
Celebrating the Legacy of Sheldon Harnick, the Creative Genius behind ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
Sheldon Harnick, the lyricist who put words to the sorrows and simchas of Jewish life in Fiddler on the Roof, died Friday at 99. Through Fiddler, which he adapted from the stories of…
An amazing moment unfolds as the crowd joins the orchestra in a powerful performance after a power outage
Due to load-shedding, there was a six-minute power outage at the venue, but the orchestra continued playing and gave an incredible performance as their finale. There are often chances of…