The Taj Mahal – a love story carved in stone Admittedly India in summer: India may be a bit hot in summer – but musically it doesn’t matter. There are no concerts in summer anyway. But as a reminder in autumn this is a hot tip: a trip to the…
Destination #2: India – Taj Mahal Weiterlesen »
At the other end of the world. The Milford Sound is a fjord on the South Island of New Zealand. The 14 km long water is one of the most famous tourist attractions of the country and, as it is part of the Fiordland National Park in the southwest of
Destination #3: New Zealand – Milford Sound Weiterlesen »
Matty Cilissen has collected interesting stories. Conductor Matty Cilissen with his orchestra “The Royal Band of the Belgian Air Force” tells mystical stories from days long gone. It is interesting that on this CD from Belgium you can find some composers from Austria. With “The Light Stone” the Austrian Daniel
Aretha Louise Franklin: 1942 – 2018 Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and pianist. Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. At age 18, she embarked on a secular career recording
Aretha Franklin – A Natural Woman Weiterlesen »
Many cruises start in Italy Join us on a musical journey. We leave from the Italian port of Scomegna. Scomegna is, of course, not a port, but a publishing house. Nevertheless, it will be an adventurous travelogue. Follow us….. First we visit the family Altavilla, Normans who conquered southern Italy
Musical travelogues: a cruise from the port of Scomegna Weiterlesen »
WASBE Conference from 10 to 13 July 2019 The city of Buñol (Spain) will be the hotspot for the next International WASBE Conference on 10-13 July 2019. Bunol is a municipality in the province of Valencia and the area is considered one of the most important strongholds in Spanish brass
WASBE Conference 2019 in Buñol, Spanien Weiterlesen »
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, pianist and educator has died Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, pianist and educator George Walker has died at the age of 96. Walker’s music was firmly rooted in the modern classical tradition, but also drew from African-American spirituals and jazz. His nearly 100 compositions range broadly, from intricately orchestrated
George Walker, Trailblazing American Composer, Dies At 96 Weiterlesen »
Louis Martinus, publisher and arranger (source: HaFaBra) The name doesn’t mean anything to you? No shame, most musicians do. Louis Martinus is the owner of the Belgian publisher HaFaBra-Music. Founded at the beginning of 1993, the publishing house has qualified as an internationally active publisher. Over the years, the publishing
20 composers present a publishing house and a man: Louis Martinus Weiterlesen »
Cher, Philip Glass, Reba McEntire and Wayne Shorter receive the 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors Prize 2018 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the largest cultural center in Washington, D.C. It was posthumously named after John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Since
Composer Philip Glass receives 2018 Kennedy Center Honors award Weiterlesen »
Since 14.06.2018 the name Alexander Scriabin floats over all the skies of the world. The Russian airline Aeroflot has expanded its fleet with a new Boeing B777-300ER long-haul aircraft. The aircraft was named in honour of Aleksandr Scriabin, Russian composer of piano and orchestral music. The new B777-300ER aircraft is
Russian composer across the skies of the world Weiterlesen »
