by Anastasia Tsioulcas Last summer, we published a week-long series called "The Young Person's Guide to Making Music" in collaboration with our colleagues at the radio program From The Top. The idea was to provide guidance and suggestions for parents...
by Anastasia Tsioulcas The relationship between a teacher and a student can be transformative. It's a particularly important relationship in classical music. A teacher is part mentor, part manager — even a parental figure. Recently, I had the unique...
For 160 years, the pianos made by Steinway & Sons have been considered the finest in the world. So when hedge fund billionaire John Paulson recently bought the company, it struck fear in the hearts of musicians: Would the famously handcrafted pianos...
Blind, Autistic Piano Prodigy Inspires Others A young man who was born blind and autistic found his voice through music. He now helps others find their voices. Rex and Friends kicks off this weekend with a live concert to raise funds for music education...
Oleg Pereverzev from Chick Flick band, a virtuoso pianist from Kazakhstan, has been invited to Britain's Got Talent show, Tengrinews reports. His first audition will take place on November 19 in London. Britain's Got Talent (often shortened...
Ira Shenk's life has been filled with music. At the age of 86, he plays piano at morning Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Annville, PA. "My fingers still work," he said. When Shenk was a youngster growing up in Fontana, he began taking...
