Justin Wildridge is a media composer and multi-instrumentalist based in South-West of England where he works from his own studio. He holds a Doctorate in musical composition from the University of ...

In a previous article, I was fortunate enough to focus on female composers, and amongst the collection was Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). Why did I choose her to discuss over others? The question ...

It is not uncommon to find that film producers either choose to not commission a new score, preferring instead to use existing classical music. Other producers perhaps combine a mixture of both.

In a recent article, I gave a broad account of the evolution of the violin with a particular focus on the work of the Cremona luthiers. At the head of this revolutionary group of innovators was the ...

Coming from the standpoint of a seasoned teacher with over thirty years at the chalk face, I passionately believe in the importance of music education for all in schools. Broadly speaking, it can be ...

For tens of thousands of people, going to a gig or concert is a passion. For others, the very idea of standing in a crowd of 10,000 jiggling fans listening to a band or orchestra is appalling. For ...

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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. It seems that despite several valiant attempts to secure Grand Opera ...

If you’re a Stanley Kubrick fan, you may already have experienced that tremendous link between space and music. The opening scene of the film is visually exciting on its own, but when underscored by ...

Whilst the viols were perfectly serviceable instruments, they produced quite a thin almost metallic tone that offered little in the way of projection. Precise dates for these instruments are not ...

Later synths became increasingly sophisticated, eventually including microprocessors and MIDI capabilities. Both the Prophet-5 and the Yamaha DX7 became iconic synths, the latter adorning the stages ...