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Adventurous Unpredictability: The Chiaroscuro Quartet Takes a New Look at Mozart

The Chiaroscuro Quartet's interpretation of Mozart's 3 “Prussian” quartets suggests a return to a point of focus from their early years—and at the same time a venture into new territory.

Cellist HAUSER playing cello in his video from "The Phantom of the Opera" photo by Photo: Kris Pouw

Cellist HAUSER Debuts New Video for “Phantom of the Opera”

Cellist HAUSER of 2Cellos has released a new single and video for "The Phantom of the Opera."

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Why Violinist Mia Asano’s First Piece, “Lunar,” is Back On Her Music Stand

Says violinist Mia Asano about her composition, "Lunar:" "A big goal of mine is to perform more original music at my shows and this piece was a milestone release for me."

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An Ode to London’s Barbican Centre, Celebrating 40 Years of Culture and Controversy

The Barbican Centre truly deserves its status as London’s leading destination for culture. As it celebrated its 40th year in 2022, the Centre has been having a bit of a moment.

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Jazz Cellist Tomeka Reid on Developing Her Own Language of Improvisation

Forging a unique jazz sound that draws from a range of musical traditions, Tomeka Reid is a jazz cellist, composer, and improviser who was awarded one of 25 MacArthur Fellowships for 2022.

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Orchestras and Competitions Rethink the Printed Program

As we enter 2023, many orchestral organizations are beginning to rethink printed programs in favor of digital versions.

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Essential Historical Recordings: When Fritz Kreisler Changed How We Hear and Play Violin

Fritz Kreisler, who forever changed the way we listen to and play the violin, was a disarmingly charming revolutionary

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Listen with Your Eyes: Artists Are Increasingly Using a Visual Medium to Promote Their Music

These days it’s not always enough to write, perform, and record a killer tune. If you really want people to hear your music, you’ve frequently got to find a way to get them to see it first.

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The Pacifica Quartet’s ‘American Stories’ with Clarinetist Anthony McGill Explores Scenes from the American Experience

American Stories simultaneously stretches the Pacifica Quartet as performers while inviting listeners to adjust their own expectations of what music is and can do.

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Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Continues Passionate Advocacy of New Music with Recent Concerto Commission Inspired by Amelia Earhart

For two decades, Anne Akiko Meyers has made it a hallmark of her artistic mission to expand the literature for violin by commissioning new works and championing them.