Why is the oboe used to tune an orchestra? And other questions about tuning, answered
Have you ever wondered why the oboe begins the tuning? How is the starting note decided? With access to electronic tuning ...
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Top Africa orchestra began with brake cables for strings
When Armand Diangienda founded the Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra -- one of the most famous in Africa -- in 1994, they had so ...
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Norwalk Symphony Orchestra to play restored Holocaust instruments: 'Healing power of music'
The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra is honored to partner with the Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County to bring music to ...
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From makeshift strings to masterpieces: The story of Africa's top orchestra
When Armand Diangienda founded the Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra - one of the most famous in Africa - in 1994, they had so ...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Kim Noltemy Young Musicians Program marks 5-year milestone
The program started in 2019 in response to a lack of funding for music and arts programs in Southern Dallas schools.
‘My dog peed on my music’ and other mishaps: Boston Symphony Orchestra librarians are on the case
When the Boston Symphony Orchestra performs at Symphony Hall, its members dress accordingly: white shirts, black jackets, bow ...
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Strings attached: ‘Luthier’ builds, repairs instruments played with a bow or plucked
Someone had an instrument that belonged to their great grandpa and wanted ... I’m also in a tribute band to Electric Light ...
Reaching One Classroom At A Time: Mr. Stevenson and equipment to fix instruments
With help from the NPPS Foundation and Fat Dogs, Mr. Stevenson will be able to purchase new equipment to help fix the ...
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Community orchestra offers Effingham musicians opportunity to play and perform
The Effingham Community Orchestra gives local musicians an outlet to enhance their skills and several times a year, perform ...
The Romeros to perform at Poway Symphony Orchestra’s season opener
Poway Symphony Orchestra is opening its 21st concert season with famous Spanish classical guitar quartet The Romeros joining ...
How a hay bale crushed Electric Light Orchestra’s Mike Edwards: “A freak incident”
While any artist can try to take their final bows with grace, Mike Edwards of Electric Light Orchestra met his end in one of ...
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Vivaldi Meets Tawadros: Australian Chamber Orchestra Makes the Four Seasons New
The string instruments in the Ottoman pieces and those in Vivaldi’s piece added new dimensions to the music, perfectly complementing each other in timbre, dynamics, and rhythm. The orchestra wove ...