Although their name, Barokksolistene, seems to ring of sombre concert settings with players in suits and seated on chairs, the reality couldn’t be more different. Violinist Bjarte Eike set up the ensemble in 2005 and launched a free-flowing ensemble that

April kicks off the year-long centennial celebrations for the Argentine tango composer and player Eduardo Rovira. Interlude first looked at his work in a 2024 review of a unique multi-media production called Five-Six-Seven-Eight. Now, SONICO is taking Rovira back to

Jingci Liu, a pianist, educator, and collaborative musician, has carved an impressive path in the world of classical music. Originally from Tianjin, China, Liu began her rigorous musical training at the Pre-College of Tianjin Conservatory of Music, where she studied

Sophie Sze-Ki Mok is a rising star in the world of orchestral conducting. As the Assistant Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony, she has built an impressive resume that includes assisting the Asian Youth Orchestra and working with internationally acclaimed

Known as China’s Silicon Valley, Shenzhen is a growing city nestled between Hong Kong and mainland China. Millions of tech graduates, global corporate executives, and expert educators have been drawn to this economic, financial, and research hub. International schools have

Finnish conductor Pietari Inkinen was appointed music director of the KBSSO (Korean Broadcasting System Symphony Orchestra) in 2022 and, in the past 2 years, has been looking at their repertoire and building on their knowledge. One of their previous chief

Barely into his twenties, pianist Yoav Levanon already boasts a career that any performer twice his age would be proud of. Performances at Carnegie Hall and the Verbier Festival, solo recitals at Martha Argerich’s summer festival and Paris’s Fondation Louis

Tangram is a boundary-pushing ensemble that blends Chinese and Western musical traditions, creating unique interdisciplinary performances. Founded in 2018, Tangram has evolved from a classical music ensemble into a collective that explores Chinese cultures and histories through innovative productions. In