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Colombine: Junwen Liang Explores the Music of Amy Beach and Florence Price
For pianist Junwen Liang, melody has always been at the heart of music. Long before he dedicated himself to the piano, he sang as a child, developing an instinctive appreciation for lyrical lines that continues to shape his artistic voice
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Benedict in the Burnhams: the Hope for a Rediscovery of a Long-Neglected Composer
2026 marks the first summer edition of Music in the Burnhams, a festival taking place in and around the beautiful village of Burnham Thorpe, nestled up in North Norfolk, near the top of England’s east coast. Despite this being the
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Rediscovering Giovanni Sgambati: Michele Tozzetti Explores an Overlooked Voice of Italian Romanticism
Italian pianist Michele Tozzetti continues his advocacy for neglected repertoire with his latest recording, Giovanni Sgambati: Piano Works. The album shines a spotlight on a composer who played a crucial role in the development of Italian instrumental music during the
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Toronto Pianist Luke Welch Releases Herstory: Solo Piano Works from Composers of Colour
Toronto-based pianist Luke Welch is celebrating the release of his sixth album, Herstory: Solo Piano Works from Composers of Colour, a project that reflects both his artistic curiosity and his commitment to championing overlooked voices in classical music. The album-release
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Rediscovering Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel: An Interview with Pianist Ana-Marija Markovina
For pianist Ana-Marija Markovina, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel: Complete Solo Piano Works Vol. 1 is not simply another recording release. It is the beginning of an expansive artistic and scholarly journey into the piano music of one of the nineteenth century’s
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Respighi’s Sinfonia Drammatica: In Conversation with Robert Treviño
For many, the name Ottorino Respighi is synonymous with his Roman Trilogy, a set of three fantastically colourful works for orchestra depicting scenes of ancient Rome in a brilliant, cinematic style. Nestled further back in Respighi’s oeuvre is the grand,
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House of Wonder: Family, Freedom, and Rediscovery
An Interview with Sally Beamish
As Sally Beamish approaches her 70th birthday this August, she celebrates milestones like a new album, a major concert with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and reuniting with her instrument. Her album, “House of Wonder,” reflects on
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Silver Skies with Megan Sterling
The combination of flute and piano has always been magical. The solid grounding of the piano permits the flute to fly above in song. At the same time, the piano can meet the flute in its own stratosphere. A new
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