Ever find yourself wondering how to deal with stage parents? Or whether or not there were apps just for violinists? Or what sort of careers are available to you or your child as a musician? Connolly Music has launched an online publication just for those of us who find ourselves consumed by all things strings- and those of us who are just starting out. Filled with tips and information about everything from learning the […]
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The year was 2010 and a conversation about movie soundtracks and classical music prompted my friend to ask the question, “Have you ever heard of Ólafur Arnalds?” I hadn’t. Nor would I realize how thankful to my friend I would be for mentioning him until I later opened up the link she sent me to the official music video of Arnalds’ song Ljósið. Hard to pronounce, but not hard to listen to, I was immediately […]
Martin Molin, a Swedish musician, spent over a year creating this music box that operates on 2,000 marbles! Danny Lewis for the Smithsonian writes, “The Wintergartan Marble Machine works by sending thousands of steel marbles around a circuit, albeit an enormously complex one. As Molin turns a crank, the marbles begin to roll down chutes leading them to different keys on a vibraphone. That’s not the only instrument built into the machine, though. By flipping […]
Kurt Masur, music director of the New York Philharmonic from 1991 to 2002, died on Saturday at the age of 88. NPR wrote a beautiful tribute to Masur, detailing the way he “rebuilt” the New York Phil in the 90s into one of America’s leading orchestras after a period of bad reviews and lackluster performances. The article quotes Alan Gilbert, the current music director and son of musicians who played under Masur: ” ‘Masur’s […]
British Airways recently forced a musician to store her violin in the hold, and the results are horrifying… British Airways breaks violin Flying with a stringed instrument is getting increasingly risky, so make sure to check on airline rules and regulations before you head to the gate.