Musicians have a daunting task ahead of them: facing unprecedented concert hall closures and season delays, there is a sense that the industry as a whole has been crushed. But, as violinist Erin Hall demonstrates, when a musician gets knocked down (or in her case, trips and falls), it is possible to get up again.
Opening The Curtain On Virtual Choirs
1 in 6 Americans sing in a choir, and lately it looks like they have all joined The Brady Bunch, or the cast of Hollywood Squares. Videos of so-called virtual choirs, with individual videos creating a composite performance of choral music done from a safe distance, are all over social media.
‘No Party Tricks’: Lessons From Glenn Gould On Creating ‘A Concert Without Halls’
Nobody told Glenn Gould to stop touring, or suggested he perform a digital concert. Why would they have? There wasn’t a global pandemic forcing performers to stay home in the 1960s. But Gould’s own distaste for the act of live performance led him to shun traditional concerts early on in his career. Now, as today’s […]
Live At Home: Blair Academy Students Bring Smiles Along With Music
While Live in Studio C is on hiatus due to precautions for COVID-19, we heard about a group of students from the Blair Academy at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music, who were also mourning cancellations. Led by faculty member Zachary Ebin, these students have now redirected their efforts to performing for senior citizens who are […]
You Don’t Need The Force To Enjoy Nashville Public Radio’s Star Wars Soundtrack
As a bit of fun in honor of May 4th’s Star Wars Day (“May the fourth be with you!”) members of the staff here at Nashville Public Radio have chosen our favorite musical moments from the Star Wars films for your listening enjoyment.
First Look: Bardo Concerto
When filmmaker John Warren set out to work on a project with composer Alicia Enstrom, the two could not possibly known how relevant the idea of the suspension of life itself might be. This Buddhist concept, called Bardo, is the subject of a set of five meditative pieces that they have collaborated on.
Apply Now To Be One Of 91Classical’s 2020-2021 Student Composer Fellows
As the inaugural class of Student Composer Fellows puts the finishing touches on their final projects, we are looking ahead to the second year of this unique program.
Locally Sourced Poetry, From Music City
As we end our celebration of National Poetry Month, take a moment with these locally-sourced readings of poetry about music.
‘Far Beyond The Stars:’ A Disillusioned ‘Farewell’ From Hubert Parry
For all of Europe, and eventually the world, the events of the first World War were devastating as they unfolded. Over just four years the population saw unprecedented death and destruction. English composer Hubert Parry did not reach the armistice, as he died just a month before. But during those difficult years he composed his […]
Classical Scavenger Hunt: Nashville Instruments Edition
We don’t call it Music City for nothing — Nashville is full of interesting musical instruments. Find out more about them with this scavenger hunt.
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