Artist Wilson Lopez’s interest in music began when he was a young child. Born in Honduras, Wilson’s father was a renowned saxophone player for his country’s national air force. So, from birth, Wilson was surrounded by music.
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For Singer Songwriter Lonnie Park It’s Always Showtime
Lonnie Park is a man of many talents. First and foremost he is a singer songwriter. But he’s also an extremely gifted keyboard player, recording engineer…
The Hidden Talents of Rock Legend Scott Ian
You’ll have no doubt heard of Ian’s many side projects along the way including, probably his most famous, Stormtroopers of Death. But Scott Ian transiting to the poker world that stunned many
Lang Lang Brought his Passion for Piano from Rural China to the World Stage
Pianist Lang Lang began playing at three years old, and won the Shenyang Piano Competition at age five. At just 13, he won first prize at the Tchaikovsky International Young Musicians’ Competition.
Jason Mraz Talks Songwriting Riding on Wave of Success
The past 10 years have seen Jason Mraz transition from playing coffee shops to superstar status. Yet he remains grounded
Jeff Coffin: A Life on the Road
Jeff Coffin leads an intriguing life as the saxophonist with Dave Matthews Band (DMB) and leader of his own group, Jeff Coffin & the Mu’tet.
Dr. Jeffrey Levy: A Veterinarian with a Musical Side
Some of Jeffrey Levy’s patients have come from famous musical families, including cats owned by Mick Jagger, Judy Collins and Paula Cole; and dogs belonging to Marvin Hamlisch, Renee Fleming, and Lou Reed.
Bridgid Bibbens: From Educating to Electrifying
Bridgid Bibbens was entranced by violin the moment she saw it. A television show featuring violinist and pedagogue Shin’ichi Suzuki stopped her in her tracks really early on
Sam Llanas Takes a Stand Against Bullying While Launching Solo Career
Former frontman of Wisconsin-born rock band, The BoDeans, Sam Llanas is looking at his career in a new light. Fresh off the November 2014 release of his solo album, The Whole Night Thru, he’s moving forward on his own.
Ivan Varenikov: Piano 1Hand
Ivan Varenikov lives in Siberia. He contends that, aside from all the stereotypes of bitter cold and wild bears, Siberia is also deficient in terms of music