Every third Saturday in May, and that’s 17 May in 2025, we celebrate World Fiddle Day. It’s a day for a global hoedown where fiddles screech, twang, and produce off-key notes like a squirrel caught in a banjo. World Fiddle

Kristóf Baráti, born on 17 May 1979 in Budapest, Hungary, is an internationally acclaimed Hungarian violinist whose virtuosic command and interpretive depth have positioned him among the foremost musicians of his generation. Born into a musical family, Baráti spent his

Brazil is an immensely rich country with a strong musical culture and identity. It is the fifth largest country in the world, and this is reflected in the diversity of its arts. Alone, its music has influenced a plethora of

The Welsh composer, Alun Hoddinott (1929–2008), made Cardiff, Wales, the basis for his work, first as an undergraduate at the University, then as Lecturer, and finally Professor and Head of Music (1949–1987). One of the important legacies he left was

In part one, we identified what musical repeatism is, why the contemporary technological landscape makes it uniquely possible, and the potential benefits of repeatism in regulating mood and enabling deep focus. We also touched on the idiosyncratic and highly personal

Frequently hailed as the “Paganini of the recorder,” Maurice Steger is known for his extraordinary virtuosity and dynamic stage presence. Combining technical precision with expressive flair, Steger breathed new life into the recorder repertoire. Beyond his performing career, which has

Stage fright – that unsettling mix of nervous energy, self-doubt, and racing heartbeats – is a common experience among musicians, who are still finding their confidence. Whether it’s an open mic night, a local recital, or just playing for friends,

Vladimir Horowitz was one of the most famous pianists of his generation. He preferred performing to teaching, and only took on a handful of students over the course of his career. The count of how many varies, because Horowitz was