Violinist María Dueñas burst into the international spotlight by winning a whole series of international violin competitions, among them the 2021 Menuhin Violin Competition. For her performance of Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4, Dueñas actually wrote her own cadenza. She

Introduction: The Importance of Brazilian Repertoire In piano teaching, Western classical music often dominates repertoire choices, often neglecting the diversity and richness of other musical traditions. This research advocates for including Brazilian piano works as pedagogical resources to foster diversity,

In her prime, Maria Callas was a symbol of jet-set elegance and a media phenomenon. Many credited Calles with one of the most dynamic bel canto voices in operatic history, yet her story of personal life often seemed to eclipse

Several years ago, I wrote an article entitled The Dog Ate My Music- Excuses for Not Practicing. Those of us who are musicians have tried these excuses with varying success; teachers have heard them all. Just like in other professions,

Let us continue with our exploration of unfinished classical masterpieces. Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 “Finale” When Anton Bruckner died in 1896, he left a major symphony in D minor incomplete. Dedicated to “the beloved God,” this symphony No. 9,

Nuanced and colourful final chords of Gabriel Fauré’s Valse-Caprice in D-flat Major, Op. 38, performed by the 1st Prize Winner Manami Suzuki, provided the fitting conclusion for the 12th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition. It was a significant event as Manami

Latvian organist Iveta Apkalna has served as the titular organist of the Klais organ at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Germany, since 2017. In fact, at the January 2017 opening of the hall, she took part in two world premieres, works

Erich Wolfgang Korngold, possibly the most phenomenal musical prodigy of all time, fled Europe in the 1930s to become one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. As the film historian Tony Thomas writes, “Korngold not only