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By Michael Vincent on October 7, 2024
Can music truly influence the heart? A ground-breaking study by Mateusz Soliński and his team delves deep into this question, unveiling how specific musical elements impact musicians’ beat-to-beat heart intervals, known as RR intervals.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on October 7, 2024
On October 1st, violinist, composer, and producer Johnny Gandelsman was named a MacArthur Fellow. Gandelsman is one of 22 fellows awarded the prestigious grant this year.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on October 7, 2024
French cellist Ophélie Gaillard’s cello and bows were stolen in a home burglary last week. The almost 300-year-old instrument is valued at €1.3 Million Euros.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 1, 2024
Researchers at the Leipzig Municipal Libraries have unearthed a previously unknown work written during his teenage years.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 1, 2024
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, a rising star from British Columbia, just secured first place at the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition, one of the world’s most fiercely competitive classical music events.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on October 1, 2024
Elected in 2021, Michelle Wu is the first woman and person of colour to serve as mayor of Boston. On September 21st, she performed as piano soloist with the city’s legendary Boston Pops.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on September 23, 2024
It turns out that Johann Sebastian Bach’s 300-year-old masterpieces might do more than soothe the soul — they’re helping scientists understand how aging brains adapt to remember.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on September 23, 2024
Jeremy Dutcher won Canada’s top music prize this week. The Indigenous tenor, composer, songwriter, and musicologist is the first artist in history to win the Polaris twice.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on September 23, 2024
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By Michael Vincent on September 16, 2024
John Eliot Gardiner starts a new orchestra and choir after apologizing for a 2023 assault on a singer.
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