"Hey Tracy, wouldn't it be fun to learn how to dance on a big piano like Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia did in the movie 'Big'?"
The combination of "Heart and Soul" along with "Chopsticks" is a pretty challenging cardio workout.
It was reassuring to find out that Hanks and Loggia actually practiced for months for the dance number.
"Hey Tracy, wouldn't it be fun to learn how to dance on a big piano like Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia did in the movie 'Big'?"
The combination of "Heart and Soul" along with "Chopsticks" is a pretty challenging cardio workout.
It was reassuring to find out that Hanks and Loggia actually practiced for months for the dance number.
The Piano Project of Knoxville placed pianos that are "painted and playable" in the city.
The project was founded by jazz pianist Brian Clay. Clay presented the first three decorated pianos.
The launch party included Clay, the Downtown Knoxville Alliance, Dogwood Arts, the City of Knoxville Public Arts Committee and Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero.
There are just three now, but they hope to install more in the city.
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The Piano Project of Knoxville placed pianos that are "painted and playable" in the city.
The project was founded by jazz pianist Brian Clay. Clay presented the first three decorated pianos.
The launch party included Clay, the Downtown Knoxville Alliance, Dogwood Arts, the City of Knoxville Public Arts Committee and Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero.
There are just three now, but they hope to install more in the city.
Warner Music Singapore and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra are proud to release Truly, SSO, a 14-track digital album that reimagines all-time National Day classics with a fresh, modern spin. The release also marks the first time that the two music giants are joining forces to celebrate Singapore’s birthday.
In this album of Singapore’s National Day songs, Truly, SSO draws on Cultural Medallion winner Kelly Tang’s excellent arrangements and conductors Joshua Tan and Darrell Ang’s... See More
Warner Music Singapore and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra are proud to release Truly, SSO, a 14-track digital album that reimagines all-time National Day classics with a fresh, modern spin. The release also marks the first time that the two music giants are joining forces to celebrate Singapore’s birthday.
In this album of Singapore’s National Day songs, Truly, SSO draws on Cultural Medallion winner Kelly Tang’s excellent arrangements and conductors Joshua Tan and Darrell Ang’s inspiring interpretations.
The compilation contains studio recordings as well as past live performances of all-time classics such as “Stand Up For Singapore,” “Rasa Sayang,” “Di Tanjong Katong,” “Chan Mali Chan,” and many more.
The Singapore Symphony Choruses provided the vocals to the well-loved songs, including a premiere performance and recording of “Peribahasa”, a medley of Malay folk songs.
The use of classical music in classic cartoons started in the 1930s and spawned a whole new learning process for children and adults alike. For example, an episode of Tom and Jerry, the popular cartoon depicting the cat and mouse in a perpetual chase, titled The Cat Concerto, features one of Liszt’s works - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.
The use of classical music in classic cartoons started in the 1930s and spawned a whole new learning process for children and adults alike. For example, an episode of Tom and Jerry, the popular cartoon depicting the cat and mouse in a perpetual chase, titled The Cat Concerto, features one of Liszt’s works - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.
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The design of the Roland Kiyola piano was inspired by Scandinavian furniture, and is now available for the first time in the U.S. at the MoMA Design Store in New York.
Unlike most digital pianos and keyboards, the instrument is slim and elegant, ideal for a small city apartment.
When the lid is down, you’d never know it was a keyboard–it looks and acts like a simple wood table.
When you play, the keys have the feel of real ivory, a stark contrast from most keyboards... See More
The design of the Roland Kiyola piano was inspired by Scandinavian furniture, and is now available for the first time in the U.S. at the MoMA Design Store in New York.
Unlike most digital pianos and keyboards, the instrument is slim and elegant, ideal for a small city apartment.
When the lid is down, you’d never know it was a keyboard–it looks and acts like a simple wood table.
When you play, the keys have the feel of real ivory, a stark contrast from most keyboards.
You can also use the piano’s speaker system to stream music. But it’s not just the technology embedded in the instrument that makes it such a profound detour from your average keyboard.
The International Sponsorship Fund was created in 2012 as part of ABRSM's commitment to inspire musical achievement and support music education for people from all across the world.
The fund is open to organisations outside the UK and Ireland that provide musical training, performance opportunities and teacher development, particularly where there are barriers to accessing these opportunities.
We are pleased to announce that the application period for the ABRSM International... See More
The International Sponsorship Fund was created in 2012 as part of ABRSM's commitment to inspire musical achievement and support music education for people from all across the world.
The fund is open to organisations outside the UK and Ireland that provide musical training, performance opportunities and teacher development, particularly where there are barriers to accessing these opportunities.
We are pleased to announce that the application period for the ABRSM International Sponsorship Fund 2020 is now open. Please note that the application period will close at 12pm on 12 November 2019.
George Michael was the benefactor who paid an unknown collector £1.45m (1.75m USD) for John Lennon’s Steinway Z1 upright piano in 2000. This was so it could remain in the UK, and not be sold to the Far East, or hidden away in storage.
The piano, a standard Steinway production model, was the instrument on which Lennon famously composed “Imagine” in early 1971.
George Michael was the benefactor who paid an unknown collector £1.45m (1.75m USD) for John Lennon’s Steinway Z1 upright piano in 2000. This was so it could remain in the UK, and not be sold to the Far East, or hidden away in storage.
The piano, a standard Steinway production model, was the instrument on which Lennon famously composed “Imagine” in early 1971.
MEGA discount on preloved pianos (including Yamaha/Kawai) starting from $999
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MEGA discount on preloved pianos (including Yamaha/Kawai) starting from $999
Photobooth for Halloween costume
All customers who rent/purchase a piano ? will be eligible for participation in our LUCKY DRAW ?. The Winner will be announced on 1st November 2019 on our FB page.'
Child pianist Lydian Nadhaswaram of India won The World’s Best talent show on Wednesday (Mar 13), defeating participants from more than 150 countries to pick up the US$1 million (S$1.36 million) cash prize.
He beat out South Korea’s Kukkiwon, or The Flying Taekwondo Masters in the grand finale, with the final decision made by 50 representatives from 38 countries.
“When I see Lydian, it gives me hope. He should be the answer to Chinese pianist Lang Lang. I think he will be India... See More
Child pianist Lydian Nadhaswaram of India won The World’s Best talent show on Wednesday (Mar 13), defeating participants from more than 150 countries to pick up the US$1 million (S$1.36 million) cash prize.
He beat out South Korea’s Kukkiwon, or The Flying Taekwondo Masters in the grand finale, with the final decision made by 50 representatives from 38 countries.
“When I see Lydian, it gives me hope. He should be the answer to Chinese pianist Lang Lang. I think he will be India's musical ambassador,” A R Rahman (Academy Award-winning Indian Tamil music director) said.
Ramin Djawadi wrote the score for all seven prior seasons of the medieval Westeros fantasy – and he's still traumatised by the loss of Hodor.
Using cellos to anchor the score, Djawadi, 44, wrote musical themes for dozens of different characters as well as the rival households.
"I liked the tone of the cello, the range of the cello. It can play really low, and this show being primarily a dark show, I just felt it was a great melody instrument for that," he said.
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Ramin Djawadi wrote the score for all seven prior seasons of the medieval Westeros fantasy – and he's still traumatised by the loss of Hodor.
Using cellos to anchor the score, Djawadi, 44, wrote musical themes for dozens of different characters as well as the rival households.
"I liked the tone of the cello, the range of the cello. It can play really low, and this show being primarily a dark show, I just felt it was a great melody instrument for that," he said.
Flutes were banned and the piano only made its entrance in the Season 6 finale with the haunting Light Of The Seven theme when Queen Cersei is silently plotting mass revenge.
88 pianists, all between the age of 6 and 14, have broken the world record for the number of people playing the piano at the same time. The previous record stood at 21 people.
The record was broken on 20 August 2019 at Birmingham's International Convention Centre in front of over 500 leading engineers from around the world who had gathered together for their annual meeting. Playing a piece especially written by British composer Martin Riley, the 88 young players were tasked with... See More
88 pianists, all between the age of 6 and 14, have broken the world record for the number of people playing the piano at the same time. The previous record stood at 21 people.
The record was broken on 20 August 2019 at Birmingham's International Convention Centre in front of over 500 leading engineers from around the world who had gathered together for their annual meeting. Playing a piece especially written by British composer Martin Riley, the 88 young players were tasked with playing one note each. However, for the record to work, each player had to be 7 metres away from the piano.
Nobuyuki Tsujii was born blind 30 years ago, but a phenomenal talent for music has ensured that he won every prize going in Japan before reaching his apotheosis with a joint win in the Van Cliburn competition in 2009. On the back of that, he’s built a fine career as a recording artist and – increasingly – as a recitalist.
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Nobuyuki Tsujii was born blind 30 years ago, but a phenomenal talent for music has ensured that he won every prize going in Japan before reaching his apotheosis with a joint win in the Van Cliburn competition in 2009. On the back of that, he’s built a fine career as a recording artist and – increasingly – as a recitalist.
#Dendam #Pontianak #OST
Thinking of what to play this Halloween? Why not buck the trend and play by ear a Malay song: the main theme from the 2019 movie - Revenge of the Pontianak, directed by Glen Goei and Gavin Yap? It's a truly haunting song... Listen to it below.
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#Dendam #Pontianak #OST
Thinking of what to play this Halloween? Why not buck the trend and play by ear a Malay song: the main theme from the 2019 movie - Revenge of the Pontianak, directed by Glen Goei and Gavin Yap? It's a truly haunting song... Listen to it below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDlj3gjOIVU
A musician set the world record for the highest ever classical music concert after she played a grand piano up a 5,000m Himalayan mountain pass.
Evelina De Lain, 41, performed Chopin’s Nocturnes No 2 in E flat major and No 20 in C sharp minor during the 90 minute performance.
She also played his “Raindrop” Prelude Op 28 No 15, as well as compositions from her solo album Soul Journey.
A musician set the world record for the highest ever classical music concert after she played a grand piano up a 5,000m Himalayan mountain pass.
Evelina De Lain, 41, performed Chopin’s Nocturnes No 2 in E flat major and No 20 in C sharp minor during the 90 minute performance.
She also played his “Raindrop” Prelude Op 28 No 15, as well as compositions from her solo album Soul Journey.
#Innovator #Charles #Ives
Yes, Charles Ives is a true musical genius. Here is an introductory piece to evoke some interest in this modernist composer - Three Quarter-Tone Pieces. Played as a duet in 3 movements, the first piano is tuned a 1/4 tone higher than the second piano. A very interesting... See More
#Innovator #Charles #Ives
Yes, Charles Ives is a true musical genius. Here is an introductory piece to evoke some interest in this modernist composer - Three Quarter-Tone Pieces. Played as a duet in 3 movements, the first piano is tuned a 1/4 tone higher than the second piano. A very interesting musical output. Listen.
Technically-speaking, what a piano tuner does is really a subset of what a piano technician does. Simply put, a piano tuner tunes pianos and does little else, whereas a piano technician tunes pianos and does much more. Not only is a piano technician a lot more skilled than a piano tuner, he also carries a heavier responsibility in his job.
Technically-speaking, what a piano tuner does is really a subset of what a piano technician does. Simply put, a piano tuner tunes pianos and does little else, whereas a piano technician tunes pianos and does much more. Not only is a piano technician a lot more skilled than a piano tuner, he also carries a heavier responsibility in his job.
The Tehran Times has reported that a Dutch jazz pianist is searching for a piano once gifted to a Persian king by Napoleon Bonaparte. The piano, the first to ever arrive in Persia, was presented in 1806.
Rembrandt Frerichs, who is performing with his trio at the Fajr International Music Fair, is trying to locate this instrument. He believes it may be tucked away in a small local museum somewhere in Iran.
The Tehran Times has reported that a Dutch jazz pianist is searching for a piano once gifted to a Persian king by Napoleon Bonaparte. The piano, the first to ever arrive in Persia, was presented in 1806.
Rembrandt Frerichs, who is performing with his trio at the Fajr International Music Fair, is trying to locate this instrument. He believes it may be tucked away in a small local museum somewhere in Iran.
Leif Ove Andsnes has long been recognised as one of the leading exponents of the music of Edvard Grieg. The Piano Concerto was the work which launched Andsnes’s international career when he made his debut at the Edinburgh Festival in 1989 with the Bergen Philharmonic, followed one year later by his US debut with the Cleveland Orchestra.
In 1990 he was awarded the Grieg Prize in his native Norway and in 2004 he recorded the concerto with the Berlin Philharmonic and Mariss Jansons... See More
Leif Ove Andsnes has long been recognised as one of the leading exponents of the music of Edvard Grieg. The Piano Concerto was the work which launched Andsnes’s international career when he made his debut at the Edinburgh Festival in 1989 with the Bergen Philharmonic, followed one year later by his US debut with the Cleveland Orchestra.
In 1990 he was awarded the Grieg Prize in his native Norway and in 2004 he recorded the concerto with the Berlin Philharmonic and Mariss Jansons which The New York Times named “Best CD of the Year” and Gramophone, Concerto Recording of the Year.
Video game music transited through several phases. Chiptunes were predominant in the 80s, while the 90s brought digitally synthesized music, MIDI, and pre-recorded music that could be streamed during gameplay. Today, video game music has matured like fine wine; you can now have beautiful soundtracks presented with a full orchestra and even couple that with Dolby Stereo playback. This first part shall explore some of the music from the role-playing game genre.
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Video game music transited through several phases. Chiptunes were predominant in the 80s, while the 90s brought digitally synthesized music, MIDI, and pre-recorded music that could be streamed during gameplay. Today, video game music has matured like fine wine; you can now have beautiful soundtracks presented with a full orchestra and even couple that with Dolby Stereo playback. This first part shall explore some of the music from the role-playing game genre.
To date, his music- or sound-inspired artworks have run the gamut. Song-Ming Ang has taken on the world of classical music by, for example, trying to play a Bach piece backward (on a harpsichord for the first time), assembling a piano from scratch and recreating a music stand with glass.
Ang might not be playing music that much these days, but he’s still plugged into the scene. When asked if anything has changed from the days of the Music For Everyone concert series that he tackled in... See More
To date, his music- or sound-inspired artworks have run the gamut. Song-Ming Ang has taken on the world of classical music by, for example, trying to play a Bach piece backward (on a harpsichord for the first time), assembling a piano from scratch and recreating a music stand with glass.
Ang might not be playing music that much these days, but he’s still plugged into the scene. When asked if anything has changed from the days of the Music For Everyone concert series that he tackled in the Venice Biennale,
“There’s a lot of music and a lot of art in Singapore – if people spend their time not just on the surface. You’ve got the Esplanade, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Chinese Orchestra, but also concerts going on in very underground venues that people don’t know about. There are events, initiatives, infrastructure put in place by the government, but at the same time, things that are just independently created – if you know where to look.”
Or perhaps, more importantly, listen.
11-Year-Old's Passion Vs Grades: Do Parents Really Know Best?
The end goal is successful children. But trying to give them a head start in life can be a struggle in a fast-changing, competitive world, as the series The Family Affair discovers.
From three to six years old, he learnt to play the piano. His parents have spent about RMB1 million (S$197,000) on just his educational activities.
11-Year-Old's Passion Vs Grades: Do Parents Really Know Best?
The end goal is successful children. But trying to give them a head start in life can be a struggle in a fast-changing, competitive world, as the series The Family Affair discovers.
From three to six years old, he learnt to play the piano. His parents have spent about RMB1 million (S$197,000) on just his educational activities.
In what seems like an attempt to have the last word in a high-profile break-up, Goo Hye-sun has released a new piano version of her 2014 song Must I Die.
The South Korean actress is currently embroiled in a bitter and very public divorce with actor Ahn Jae-Hyun.
The song release came as a surprise to fans as the 34-year-old had not released any music since her 2016 album And Spring. Moreover, she had mentioned a month ago that she would be taking a hiatus from the entertainment... See More
In what seems like an attempt to have the last word in a high-profile break-up, Goo Hye-sun has released a new piano version of her 2014 song Must I Die.
The South Korean actress is currently embroiled in a bitter and very public divorce with actor Ahn Jae-Hyun.
The song release came as a surprise to fans as the 34-year-old had not released any music since her 2016 album And Spring. Moreover, she had mentioned a month ago that she would be taking a hiatus from the entertainment industry.
Here’s your chance! Be it your debut or a milestone in your learning, Le Petit Performers' Fest (LPPF) celebrates the performer in you - regardless of age, level or experience. Perform solo, duet or even 6 hands with your friends your desired repertoire or even your own composition on the Yamaha S3X grand in an intimate performance salon before a live audience.
Here’s your chance! Be it your debut or a milestone in your learning, Le Petit Performers' Fest (LPPF) celebrates the performer in you - regardless of age, level or experience. Perform solo, duet or even 6 hands with your friends your desired repertoire or even your own composition on the Yamaha S3X grand in an intimate performance salon before a live audience.
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