Guest Posts

As much as we’d like to, we can’t report on every classical music event around the world. That’s where you come in.

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The Athletic Musician – Integrating Sport Strategies for Better Practice and Performance
Most people think of music and sports as two very different worlds. One is about artistry and emotion, the other about strength and endurance. But in reality, they share a lot—dedication, discipline, and the need for smart, structured training. In
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The Perfect Piano
I will soon be performing two concerts at London’s new Bechstein Hall, centred around the music of Chopin and Ravel on their respective birthdays. The first, on 1st March, will celebrate Chopin, while the second, on 7th March, will mark
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Opera in Hong Kong, 2024: A Year of Reflection and Fantasy
The actor Ben Elton once remarked that “artists don’t create society, they reflect it.” In Hong Kong’s swiftly burgeoning opera scene, 2024 bore this out, tracing a journey from the restraint of Mozartian precision to something looser, stranger, and more
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Artist Profile: Owana Salazar
Now in her 70s, musician Owana Salazar fights hard to keep alive the traditions of her native country. As musicians go, she certainly has an unusual profile – a steel guitarist who is not only an eminent instrumentalist with numerous
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Harpsichord vs. Piano
Behind the Keyboard with Mandy Chan Discover Hong Kong harpsichordist Mandy Chan’s insider view about historical technique, interpretation and the performer you should seek out. Friends often seek personal advice about how to build the perfect classical music playlist, particularly
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Diversifying Piano Pedagogy with Brazilian Works from the Instituto Piano Brasileiro’s Database
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,
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The Other Mozart
Story of Wolfgang’s Sister Maria Anna
When I read the announcement that Sylvia Milo’s solo play “The Other Mozart” would be presented in Little Rock at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater, I immediately wanted to see it. Especially since on that very day we were supposed
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Mahler der Maler: Painting New Sounds of Nature in Mahler’s First Symphony
“Mahler’s total symphonic work, as the final, highest product of the Romantic worldview, is at once guarantor and foundation of a new idealism.” ~ Paul Bekker Vienna, at the turn of the 19th century, was in its cultural prime, with
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