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 ...

JS Bach came from a long line of established musicians. He was born in 1685 in Eisenach, Germany the son of Johan Ambrosius Bach, also a fine musician. Orphaned at the age of ten, he went to live with ...

Writing an article on the most difficult piano piece presents its own difficulties. Which periods of music should one consider and should the article consider only technical challenges or other ...

“Piano Stairs” is an interactive playful musical stairway installation created into the Odenplan underground station of Stockholm to make people use stairs more often than the elevator. The project ...

Our greatest connection to a composer is through his music. And as a lot of the music we listen to is so exceptional, it is easy to imagine that the person who created it is also entirely exceptional.

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 ...

The music of the Baroque came directly before the Classical period and many of its features flowed naturally into the newly emerging Classical period. Many of the characteristics of the Baroque did, ...

Reggae music has had a profound influence on many aspects of Western culture from fashion to popular music. Across the United Kingdom, the USA and Africa, Reggae secured a strong foothold in the ...

When the world of the moving picture arrived in the early part of the 20th century, it was a revolution. What is often referred to as the silent years from around 1910 to 1927 marked a turning point ...

Like many notable scientists, Albert Einstein was not only an outstanding physicist and mathematician, he was also a devoted amateur musician who played with some of the great performers of his time.

Post-pandemic, the opportunity to enjoy live music and music festivals at home, abroad or further afield is again possible. The plethora of options is almost bewildering but a luxury well worth ...

Pay in almost any profession can be a thorny issue, but how do you find a suitable financial remuneration for the world’s top classical musicians? In a 2014 article by Tom Service for the Guardian, he ...