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Eric Jacobsen Returns to Central Ohio Tonight
The Knights
Eric Jacobsen, who was in Columbus last Fall to conduct ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, returns to Central Ohio for a one-night performance at Denison University in Granville. He brings with him The Knights, which is described on their website as “an orchestra of friends from a broad spectrum of the New York music world who cultivate [...]
Britain’s Got Talent…Jonathan Antoine’s Amazing Voice
Jonathan Antoine’s amazing voice; L.A. and Brooklyn tussling over musical up-and-comers; Universal Music selling 3 music publishing catalogs
How Much Do Young Musicians REALLY Know About What They Play?
Edmonton Symphony conductor William Eddins
The Death of the Learned Musician;
Beethoven’s Stormy 6th Symphony
In Beethoven's day, there was a great fear of violent storms
A Lack of Understanding Led to a Great Fear of Violent Weather; Women Composers…Not Just for Women’s History Month
Women Outnumber Men in Korea’s Burgeoning Classical Music Market
Are you listening Vienna and Berlin; Practicing piano in 3-D; More “borrowing” questions plaguing Osvaldo Golijov
Is Hugo Chavez Using El Sistema to Burnish his Image?
Gabriela Montero wrote Ex Patria, denouncing the Chávez government
Some Musicians Say Hugo Chavez’s Embracing of El Sistema Sullies It El Sistema was founded in 1975 by Jose Antonio Abreu, a musician, economist and former cabinet minister. Mr. Abreu used music to pull hundreds of thousands of disadvantaged you off the streets of Venezuela and into practice rooms and performance spaces. Gabriela Montero, a [...]
“Difficult” Music Becoming More Popular
English National Opera is to stage Klinghoffer in February
Contemporary classical music seems to be losing its elitist reputation; Hawaii Symphony Rises From the Ashes; Bolshoi Ballet Academy to Graduate its First American-Born Dancer
How Beethoven Continues to Inspire Rapper Drumma Boy
Beethoven and Bach remain big influences on hip-hop star Drumma Boy.
Christopher James Gholson, aka Drumma Boy, has made a name for himself as one of today’s most popular hip-hop artists. In a recent story in the Huffington Post, he told the world that his own musical style remains influenced equally powerfully by classical music and by the African-American culture of his native Memphis, Tenn. From [...]
At 75, Some Sit Back and Reflect…Not Philip Glass
Composer Has an Appointment at Carnegie Hall for his Birthday Philip Glass’ friends threw him a birthday party Sunday night, two days ahead of schedule. Not because there were early bird specials or an extra senior citizen discount. Rather, the venerable former taxi driver will be at Carnegie Hall for the world premiere of his [...]
Electronic (De)Composer Damian Catera Rocks Bach
Electroacoustic "decomposer" Damian Catera offers a new take on Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier
Just for a moment, imagine some of Bach’s harpsichord music, maybe an upbeat prelude or fugue from his Well-Tempered Clavier. Hear the soft yet steely twang of he harpsichord as it weaves a tapestry of never-ending melodies. Now, take a listen to electroacoustic composer Damian Catera‘s take on Bach in a promo featuring selections from [...]
