The expressive, yearning sound of the kamancheh, a traditional Iranian bowed string instrument, kaleidoscopes in and out of rippling piano textures and deep, sonorous drums: this is the sound of the German-Persian Joolaee Trio, who have just released their first

Trio Bohémo was founded in 2019 by three talented Czech musicians: Jan Vojtek (piano), Matouš Pěruška (violin), and Kristina Vocetková (cello). In only five years, they have performed extensively all over the world and received numerous prestigious awards, including the

Dr. Kara Huber is a Grammy-nominated Canadian-American pianist and conductor with an impressive background in piano and conducting. She has performed with various orchestras and worked with renowned conductors. Ms. Huber has also received several awards for her performances and

Svetlana Andreeva is a Ukrainian pianist and a winner of numerous international piano competitions, including the Paderewski International Piano Competition in Bydgoszcz and the Scriabin International Piano Competition in Moscow. In January 2023, she collaborated with The Royal Scottish National

Meet Christian Schittenhelm, an acclaimed French composer of the Hymne de la ville de Paris and was once awarded the Prix académique Sacem. Many of his works are widely performed, and two of his symphonic poems were chosen by Marcel

Nicholas Smith went to China over 30 years ago, his Cambridge music degree fresh in his hand, initially as a VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) volunteer with a two-year contract in China to teach English. Teaching English led to learning Chinese

Teodor Doré is a composer and a pianist who recently released an album, Portraits of Cities. In the album, Doré takes us to different cities around the world. It captured the urban soundscapes during his visits to Istanbul, Helsinki, Beirut,

The prolific and iconic composer Dmitri Shostakovich was profoundly influenced by the politics of his native country. Despite the Cold War, Soviet ideology, and the restrictions in Russia, he wrote fifteen amazing string quartets full of innovation and exceptional artistry.