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Returning after a COVID hiatus, the 25th/26th Beijing Music Festival promises to be as enlightening and impressive as ever.
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Concert Preview: ‘Seven Last Words’ – Haydn and Poetry from the Brentano Quartet and Ruth Padel, Aspect Chamber Music Series, NYC (April 27)
The Aspect Chamber Music series in NYC continues April 27 with Haydn's music – and Ruth Padel's poetry – on Jesus' final words.
Read More »Music Interview: Dean Roland of Collective Soul Reflects on Career and Upcoming Tour with Tonic & Better Than Ezra
Some of the many topics with the Collective Soul co-founder include: Tommy Shaw (Styx), Eddie Van Halen, and unreleased albums and songs both new and old.
Read More »Song Premiere: Luke LeBlanc – ‘Oh My Lordy’
The Minneapolis singer-songwriter targets the quandaries of life with this single from his upcoming third album.
Read More »Profile: Pianist Rixiang Huang on Anti-Asian Bias and Becoming a Better Human Being Through Music
Though he has often felt discriminated against in the U.S., the Chinese-born pianist believes music is the path to self-betterment.
Read More »Song Premiere: Sam Robbins – ‘New’
With props from James Taylor, young tunesmith Sam Robbins is on his way to bigger things. His debut album drops this week.
Read More »Culture Knows No Borders: Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing Releases Documentary ‘Listening to the Future’
'Listening to the Future' celebrates contemporary Chinese music and COMM's cross-cultural initiatives.
Read More »Oxford Philharmonic Streams Tribute Concert to COVID-19 Vaccine Scientists
Musicians honor with a tribute concert the scientists who have labored to develop the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-10 vaccine.
Read More »Classical Music Interview: Violinist/Violin Professor Dmitri Berlinsky on Dorothy DeLay Master Class Series
The noted artist-teacher talks about a violin master class series reimagined for the virtual world.
Read More »Music Video Premiere: Brad Brooks – ‘God Save the City’
Blogcritics premieres the manic video for the title track of Brad Brooks' new album 'God Save the City.'
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