Violinist's Style As Much Hip-Hop As Haydn ****
Nov 29th, 2008 · Violinist, singer and composer Emily Wells has broken from her classical roots to employ hip-hop rhythms and looped violin melodies. She speaks with Andrea Seabrook.
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Classical Composer Spreads A 'Green' Message **
Nov 25th, 2008 · Metropolitan Opera violinist Patmore Lewis hopes classical music and world beats will lend a hand to spread the word about river conservation. The renowned composer has released a new CD, Rillito River Project, to draw attention to the environment through pop and innovation. Lewis talks about his solo project and how he's hoping to make an impact.
Django's World: Hot Club Jazz
Nov 24th, 2008 · Manouche Jazz, commonly known as "Gypsy Jazz," is a blend of traditional Roma music and swing jazz. Originating in Paris in the early 1930s, it was first popularized by guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stéphane Grappelli. Hear five songs from the genre's founders and modern jazz musicians.
Violinist Shaham Surprised With Music Prize *
Nov 23rd, 2008 · Twenty years ago, Gil Shaham got a big break that launched a stellar career. This week, he got another surprise — on live TV.
Classical Teens Ring Out In The Rockies
Nov 19th, 2008 · From the Aspen Music Festival and School in Colorado, a gifted flutist embraces a Swiss ballade, a 16-year-old violinist tosses off a devilish sonata and a 14-year-old pianist tackles Liszt's Mephisto Waltz.
Jenny Scheinman: Live At The Village Vanguard
Oct 27th, 2008 · The violinist, composer and occasional country singer has long been developing a rich, earthy take on American music, filtered through adventurous jazz sensibilities. Hear Scheinman's quartet reveal another facet of her sound at this performance, live from the Vanguard.
The Glamorous Life Of Daniel Hope
Oct 25th, 2008 · From his childhood relationship with violinist Yehudi Menuhin to his collaborations with The Police, Beaux Arts Trio and sitar player Gaurav Mazumdar, Hope has spent his life stretching the definition of classical musician. In an interview for the "Musicians in Their Own Words" series, he describes his introduction to the violin and his collection of instruments.
Kids' Strings Sing At The Heifetz Institute
Oct 22nd, 2008 · From the Top travels to the Heifetz International Music Institute, on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, in New Hampshire, where a quartet of string players tackles a Schumann classic, and a speed reading 16-year-old violinist plays Bazzini's virtuosic Round of the Goblins.
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