When young people are told by their parents to practice the piano, rarely do any of them think they might be playing in the hippest rock group ever in a few short years. Most of the time, we think of ...

Two recent recordings present compelling music for piano cast in starkly differentiated styles, both by contemporary ...

I started playing piano when I was 5 years old. My piano teacher was a quiet man at the local church. On Sundays, he would accompany the choir, and throughout the week he would see student after ...

Anthony Hopkins has signed a record deal with classical music label Decca Classics and will release a collection of ...

Even if you’re not really a big piano fan, chances are you know the following classic rock piano intros like the back of your hand. There’s something about the instrument that just makes a melody all ...

Combining extended techniques with classical music traditions, George Crumb's work invites you to explore an entirely new world through sound. Welcome to our first post made in collaboration with the ...

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- World-renowned classical pianist Lang Lang received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And to celebrate, he did something you don't normally see on Hollywood ...

A child’s toy may seem like an unlikely candidate for the classical concert hall. Around the world, however, thousands of musicians gather every year for festivals, conferences and concerts dedicated ...

I started playing classical music in a café, not knowing what would happen next. As the music filled the room, conversations gradually became quieter and more people stopped to listen. What began as a ...