Joshua Tan, The Three-Year-Old Prodigy, Mesmerizes with a Dazzling Performance at his Debut Suzuki Soloists Concert
Joshua Tan, three years old, performs one of the Twinkle variants at his first Suzuki soloists concert! On May 22, 2014, at St Nicholas Church in Kenilworth. He was the…
Emotionally Stirring: 5 Must-Listen Sad Pieces by Chopin
Frederick Chopin has to be one of the most iconic composers of his age. In so many ways he embodies the Romantic image of a composer; genius, mysterious, sufferer, and…
The Incredible Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins: Born Into Slavery, but Achieved Musical Stardom
The life and work of Thomas Wiggins, who toured as “Blind Tom,” has been given more attention in recent years. Charity Wiggins, a slave on a Georgia plantation, was 48…
The Influence of J.S. Bach on the World of Music
The influence of Johann Sebastian Bach could be seen in the works of many highly regarded composers like Debussy, Chopin, and Mozart. Beethoven even called Bach the ‘father of all…
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Literary Works
The life of Johann Sebastian Bach While Bach’s compositions receive worldwide acclaim, and are among perhaps the most famous and beloveds works of music, the man himself is somewhat of…
The Most Challenging Violin Pieces: Pushing the Boundaries of Difficulty
For the purposes of this article, I will confine my selection of violin works to the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods of music. Once you stray into the pieces of the 20th or even 21st century, there…
Poland’s MozART Group: An Exceptional String Quartet Hailing from Warsaw
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…
Unveiling the Surprising Connections Between Philip Glass and J.S. Bach – Insights from Pianist Simone Dinnerstein
There are a few topics that can be difficult to discuss in large groups: religion, politics, and the music of Philip Glass. People tend to either love or hate Glass’s…
Cellist Jay Campbell’s Captivating Performance of Bach in the CPR Performance Studio
He champions music by modern composers like Gyorgy Ligeti and John Zorn. Campbell opted to play something a little more traditional during his recent session in the CPR Performance Studio:…
William Byrd-The Revered Maestro of Melody – Exploring the Legacy of the ‘Father of Musick’
“Father of Musick” 400 years ago, on 4 July 1623, William Byrd (1540-1623) died at Stondon Massey, a small village near Chipping Ongar in Essex. According to his will, he was buried…