A Taste of Crescendo
March 8, 2019 By Leave a Comment
I am so honored to be the Artistic Director and Conductor for John Cameron Changing Lives. Our show coming May 4th in Edmonton at the Winspear and May 24th at Jack Singer Hall in Calgary raise funds for mental health. I would encourage you to come see the show, knowing your attendance goes to a great and worthy cause. All the while, you’ll have a great time!
7 Easy Tips To Improve Your Piano Practice
March 1, 2019 By Leave a Comment
And… practice makes permanent! 😉
Every Place in The Beatles Lyrics, Mapped
February 13, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Take yourself on a tour of lyric locations in The Beatles songs. From Eleanor Rigby’s gravestone in Liverpool to Abbey Road in North London, see the locations behind The Beatles lyrics throughout England, France, Russia, India, the United States, and more countries, covering 25,510 miles around the world.
How 9 Iconic Creators Found Inspiration
January 20, 2019 By Leave a Comment
The ways people search for their ideas can be both odd and dangerous. From laying down to headstands, find out how these 9 creators found inspiration in unique ways.
The Oldest Surviving Form of Theater in the World
December 29, 2018 By Leave a Comment
The Japanese art of Noh is the oldest surviving theater tradition in practice. Dating back to the 14th century, the classical musical drama is derived from the Sino-Japanese word for “skill” or “talent.” When combined with the theater art of kyogen, Noh is known as nogaku. It was named an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
In Noh theater, there is little plot. Many performances are allegorical and metaphorical; historically, spectators were educated, thus they were familiar with the stories being represented and were able to appreciate the subtle references within the words and movements. Noh actors wear intricately carved masks to which they have a deep spiritual connection; some are handed down generations and believed to contain energies from past performers. Many masks are deliberately asymmetrical so that they evoke different emotions when viewed from the right side, left side, top, and bottom.
October 25, 2018 By Leave a Comment
This short documentary follows the preparation and performance of Activating Memory by the Paramusical Ensemble comprising of four severely motor-impaired patients and a string quartet at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, London, on 17 July 2015.
Top 10 Most Important Moments in Music History
September 5, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Bob Dylan going electric. Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock. The Beatles on Ed Sullivan. Michael Jackson’s Moonwalk. Queen at Live Aid. Elvis Presley singing Hound Dog and gyrating his hips. Beethoven debuting his 9th Symphony. Nirvana on MTV Unplugged. All of these are influential moments in music history. Without moments like the Sugarhill Gang reaching the Top 40, we never would have had rappers like Kendrick Lamar or the Notorious B.I.G. Without Madonna performing Like a Virgin on the MTV Awards, we never would have had Britney Spears singing Baby One More Time. Music legends like Johnny Cash, The Who, Freddie Mercury and more mad moments that shaped music history, and changed modern music forever. WatchMojo is picking the most important moments in music history; check it out to see if your favorite music moments made the list!
