The United Nations’ cultural agency, Unesco, has inscripted reggae—a uniquely Jamaican musical tradition—into its collection of important cultural practices around the world.
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New Exhibit at the Musical Instrument Museum Shares History of Electric Guitar
Having opened on November 9 at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), The Electric Guitar: Inventing an American Icon exhibit shares the story of how the electric guitar was invented.
Auschwitz Music Brought to Life By U-M Professor and Students
The piece, one of the few works arranged and performed at Auschwitz to remain in tact, is titled “The Most Beautiful Time of Life” (Die Schönste Zeit des Lebens).
Music Pirating Still Common Among One-Third of World’s Population
A customer insight report from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) recently found that 38% of consumers are still obtaining music illegally.
Russia Locked Him Up but He’s Still Directing in Switzerland
Kirill Serebrennikov, a leading stage and film director in Russia, is currently directing a production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte from 1,400 miles away.
Pianist Uses Music to Comfort Elderly, Sick, and Blind Elephants
Pianist Paul Barton has been using his talent to comfort blind, sick, and elderly elephants at the Elephants World sanctuary in Thailand.
The Hovalin: A 3D Printed Violin
Kaitlyn Hova and her husband, cofounders of Hova Labs, have recently created the Hovalin, a 3D printable acoustic violin.
Ottawa Symphony Orchestra Creates 3D Printed Violin
The Ottawa Symphony Orchestra recently delved into the world of 3D printing. They spent 18 months creating a fine-tuned, 3D printed replica of an acoustic violin.
Fellowship Program Preps Diverse Musicians for America’s Orchestras
This fellowship program, launched in August, provides four string musicians looking to further or begin a musical performance career with a variety of opportunities.
Stradivarius Lost for 35 Years Is Back in Service
In 1980, a Stradivarius violin was stolen right out of the office of Roman Totenberg at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and remained missing for 35 years. In 2015, it was found and returned to his daughters.