The powerhouse pianist 
Lang Lang has teamed up with violinist Vadim Repin and cellist Mischa Maisky in a newly-released album featuring the trios of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. Check out their video with great narrative at the album’s web site.
Studying music can improve language and reading skills
According to a study published in Psychology of Music, children involved in learning music over a several year period tested higher in language and literacy compared to their peers who had no such training. The musical education involved keyboard training, specifically teaching pitch, rhythm, and playing skills. Read more…
Stuart Sharp, once homeless and destitute, now enjoys the more comfortable pleasures of life. This, due in part to a symphony that the musically self-taught Stuart recently composed. Already recorded by the Philharmonia Orchestra of London, it is scheduled to be played at Royal Albert Hall soon. Read More…
