The phrase “Do not mistake activity for progress” serves as a powerful reminder that being busy is not the same as being effective. Nowhere is this more relevant than in the life of a musician, where countless hours are spent

The art of interpretation is unique to Western classical music. An entire tradition has developed from this, and has prolonged the music of past composers for centuries, with novelty being brought performer after performer and interpretation after interpretation. Interpretation is

It was May 7, 1824, and Vienna’s Kärntnertor Theater was about to witness history—or possibly a musical trainwreck. Beethoven, profoundly deaf, took the stage for the premiere of his Symphony No. 9 in D minor. The night would turn out

If you love classical music, there is a classical music stream out there for you! Today, we’re looking at six options: five that originated as radio stations (although some have evolved far beyond basic over-the-air broadcasting) and one that began

On the first Sunday in May, we celebrate World Laughter Day. It all started in a park in Mumbai in 1998 when Dr. Madan Kataria gathered hundreds of people in a laughter yoga movement. It started with some fake-laughing until

You might think showing up to a concert on time with your instrument, the music, and wearing black garb seems like it would be enough. But it isn’t. Unexpected issues can occur, and you’d be wise to be prepared for

Who was Beethoven’s Immortal Beloved, the woman who inspired a passionate, unsent love letter written in the summer of 1812? Her identity is a question that has preoccupied historians and music lovers for generations. One of the most likely candidates

The tuba is the heavyweight champion of the brass family. With a bell big enough to double as a satellite dish and a sound that could wake a hibernating bear, this glorious instrument is the musical equivalent of a foghorn