Music Education Discover the art of conducting, from its history to the skills required. Learn how maestros interpret scores, lead orchestras, and create unforgettable performances in this deep dive into the conductor’s world. Photo by Mark Fletcher-Brown / Unsplash The conductor stands at the podium, baton in hand, commanding the attention of an entire orchestra.
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Just a little over a day left before we complete the first quarter of this century. In last year’s roundup, I had featured nine different lists, the most I have ever done. Ironically, this year, due to some not-so-happy personal circumstances, I have only been able to complete four lists as of now – Bollywood,
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Music Education From Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue to John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme, these ten transformative jazz albums redefined music, blending innovation, emotion, and cultural impact to shape the genre and inspire generations of listeners. Photo by Mick Haupt / Unsplash Jazz, a genre born in the heart of America, has transcended its origins
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Pianist Mathias Halvorsen has long been celebrated for his versatility and innovative approach to classical repertoire. Known for his daring projects, such as performing in complete darkness and reimagining operas with violin and piano, Halvorsen constantly pushes the boundaries of tradition. On his latest album, he teams up with conductor Otto Tausk and the Norwegian
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Salman Khan is one of the biggest names in Bollywood today. An Indian actor, film director, producer, painter, singer, and TV show host, and the founder of the NGO “Being Human”. Salman Khan is cited as one of the most commercially successful faces of Indian television. With a career spanning over 30 years, Salman Khan
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Despite the constant emergence of new virtuoso violin ‘superstars’ from all over the world in western classical music, Midori, now 53, still stands out. She was the epitome of the “child prodigy”, a term sadly too loosely used nowadays for much lesser ability. At age six(!), she performed all the Paganini caprices and the J.S.
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Winter’s chilly breeze with warm lights and candles in every nook and corner, the aroma of freshly baked cakes in the air with the sound of bells and carols in the church. It’s the time of the year when every human takes a step back and relaxes, keeping aside all the burden carried throughout the
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A tribute to Rafi with his duets concluding his centenary celebrations (24 December 1924 to 31 July 1980) and wishing Merry Christmas to all Rafi would have been a hundred years old today. His life was cut short at a young age of 56 years, but in this short span he gave joy to millions
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It is that time of the year again when friends and family get together on the occasion of Christmas and spread happiness and cheer all around. Children, during the festive season, get excited about the holiday, fun, and cake. However, the most precious thing they await is an exciting and interesting Christmas gift from Santa
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Mohammed Rafi was one of the most prominent and influential singers from India. His versatile singing and an unmatched voice range made Rafi Sahab one of the greatest singers of all time. He sang songs that were peppy, patriotic, sad and also romantic. Mohammed Rafi was born on 24th December 1924 in Amritsar district, Punjab.
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