Are Music Lessons Tied to Success?

To the Editor: Re “Is Music the Key to Success?,” by Joanne Lipman (Sunday Review, Oct. 13): Two aspects of music may contribute to “success.” First, music students always strive to conquer something just out of reach. The satisfaction of mastering a difficult étude is short-lived; then it’s on to a new, slightly too hard […]

Playing To The Classical Set And To The YouTube Crowd

Valentina Lisitsa Makes a Solo Debut at the 92nd Street Y The dynamic Ukrainian-born pianist Valentina Lisitsa fullyacknowledges there was savvy reinvention in the way she jump-started her stalled career to become a YouTube sensation and a touring artist with a prestigious Decca recording contract. The combination of her fluid, impetuous playing and her glamorous persona proved ideal for […]

What Can A Concert Like This Do To You?

Any type of music that can make you feel closer to God is divine – even if it is for a split second, that moment becomes special. As Sri Sathya Sai Baba puts it “Happiness is union with God”. I had the opportunity to listen to one of the concerts of Smt. Bhavadharini Anantharaman. The […]

Ohio State’s Marching Band Does One Huge Moonwalk

By Seth Rosenthal  @seth_rosenthal on Oct 19 2013, 5:55p MICHAEL JACKSON IS ALIVE AND HE’S 53 YARDS TALL. Perhaps you read that headline and figured you’d see each of the members of the Ohio State marching band doing the moonwalk. In fact, you will see all members of the Ohio State marching band combining […]

Is Music the Key to Success?

By JOANNE LIPMAN CONDOLEEZZA RICE trained to be a concert pianist. Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, was a professional clarinet and saxophone player. The hedge fund billionaire Bruce Kovner is a pianist who took classes at Juilliard. Multiple studies link music study to academic achievement. But what is it about serious music […]

Darisha Dhikhavo Mere Sai Nandalala By Ravi Kumar In Bhajan Workshop Brindavan

Darisha Dhikhavo Mere Sai Nandalala Daya Karo Mujhe Krishna Gopala Devaki Nandana Deena Dayala Madhura Naatha Madana Gopala Sai Narayana Sada Kripala Daya Karo Mujhe Krishna Gopala Daya Karo Mujhe Sai Gopala

Top 5 US Schools For Music Students To Consider

There are many music colleges around the world. Here we review a few colleges for your consideration – 1. Berklee College of Music Students come to Berklee to launch their career equipped with an unparalleled education from the world’s leading college for contemporary music, but beyond the extraordinary music, faculty, and classes that await you are […]

Terry Gross’s Fresh Air Interviews With Your Favorite Musicians

This is a great resource of inspiration for young musicians. Listen to your favorite musician interviews conducted by NPR’s Terry Gross on Fresh Air. http://www.npr.org/templates/archives/archive.php?thingId=129527317

Question Of The Week: What Are The Best Apps For Making Music?

The answer to this week’s question depends on how much you know about playing music and what you want to make or record. With some apps you don’t need to know a single thing about reading music notation or playing an instrument. Other apps have a learning curve beyond comprehension. All Songs Considered co-host Bob Boilen […]

A Young Torchbearer Lights The Way For New Orleans Music Students

In New Orleans, it’s cool to be in the high school band — especially when Trombone Shorty shows up in the band room. The brass player and bandleader recently paid a visit to New Orleans’ Warren Easton High School to work with band members. It’s part of his work with the Trombone Shorty Foundation, a […]