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Australian hardcore band Speed has released another preview of their upcoming album, ONLY ONE MODE, with a dynamic track titled “THE FIRST TEST.” Similar to their earlier release “REAL LIFE…

From June 8 to 16, the Auckland Youth Orchestra (AYO) will present three high-caliber concerts for music lovers in Orewa, Howick, and Takapuna. The repertoire includes: Symphony for Eight (Cellos)…

Soundiron unveils Alt Alt – a board zither with 16 strings for Kontakt. Soundiron has launched Alt Alt, the latest addition to the Hopkin Instrumentarium series, designed for the full…

Violinist Virgil Boutellis-Taft is set to return to the stage at the Berlin Philharmonie and Carnegie Hall after a two-year hiatus due to a shoulder injury. Here, he discusses his…

Czech violinist Pavel Šporcl experienced a mishap while performing the Mendelssohn concerto with the Mlada Boleslav Chamber Orchestra. The conductor’s baton inadvertently struck Šporcl’s prized blue violin, causing it to…

Expo ’74 showcased a range of musical performances, but critics overwhelmingly favored one over the other. A music critic hailed violinist Isaac Stern as “the consummate violinist of our time.”…

In 2013, tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana clinched the Thelonious Monk jazz competition shortly after arriving in the United States from Chile to study at Berklee. Among the judges was Wayne…

Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth and her all-female brass ensemble are breaking new ground. The title, intentionally provocative and tongue-in-cheek, invites us to reflect on a time when the phrase…

In a captivating revelation, the enigmatic figure who ignited Brian May’s journey into two-hand tapping technique has stepped forward to recount the pivotal moment. Brian May had disclosed in a…

The community is gathering once more to honor one of its cherished members. Through the collective efforts of friends and neighbors of Ron Altbach, a beloved Newfane native and keyboardist…