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The Taiwan Philharmonic's Music Director talks to us about the orchestra's "Virtuoso Music in Scotland" concerts and what's in store for the season.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Maestro Jun Märkl on Taiwan Philharmonic’s 2022-23 Season
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Exclusive Interview: Kevin Kwan Loucks, CEO of Chamber Music America
CMA's head spoke to us as the organization gears up for its 45th Annual National Conference.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Pianist Weiyin Chen on Music, Healing, and Designing Her Own Performance Wear
Pianist and fashion designer Weiyin Chen believes music combined with medicine can generate "thousand-fold healing power."
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Violinist Nancy Zhou on New Jersey Symphony’s ‘East/West: A Symphonic Celebration’ July 20 at Lincoln Center
The violinist spoke with us about juxtaposing Eastern and Western musical traditions, and her blossoming career.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Composer Avner Dorman on New York Premiere of ‘Nigunim,’ Working Through the Pandemic, Writing Music for Kids and More
The prize-winning composer found surprising commonalities among Jewish musical traditions from around the world as he researched 'Nigunim', which he unveils for New York audiences on July 26.
Read More »Music Interview: Steve Forbert
The singer-songwriter talks about his nearly half-century career, his new album, his influences, and more.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Trumpeter Paul Merkelo on UNICEF Ukraine Benefit Concert, ‘Gershwin’s World’ Documentary, Russian Trumpet Concertos and More
The trumpeter gathers colleagues from the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal to benefit UNICEF's efforts to aid Ukrainian children.
Read More »Music Interview: Lovin’ Spoonful’s John Sebastian
The Lovin’ Spoonful cofounder, who composed some of the greatest hit singles of the 1960s, talks about his childhood, his songwriting, the Woodstock festival, his new album, and more.
Read More »Interview: Wray Armstrong and Evita Zhang of Armstrong Music & Arts on Bridging the China-West Cultural Divide
As it manages artists and tours the agency works to facilitate cross-cultural exchange of music, opera, dance and more while building careers.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Dan Aaron, Progressive Rock Singer-Songwriter
Dan Aaron's new prog-rock album has complex arrangements with keyboards and guitars, harmonica, synthesizers, flute and saxophone, a live string trio and more.
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