Saint Hildegard was not only a nun, poet, and musician, but also a divinely inspired philosopher who observed the patterns in our universe, from microcosm to macrocosm. She had remarkable visions, and was consulted by kings, emperors, noblemen, and the clergy.
This episode focuses on the pursuit of freedom. Dmitriy Chebotarev of the Lincoln Club of Orange County, Calif., discusses the need for Democrats and Republicans to find a balance in government on key issues like human trafficking and the supply chain for critical components. Then, Lithuanian-born singer/songwriter Simona Smirnova shares both her music and her […]
NEW YORK—Ned Rorem, the prolific Pulitzer- and Grammy-winning musician known for his vast output of compositions and for his barbed and sometimes scandalous prose, died Friday at 99. The news was confirmed by a publicist for his longtime music publisher, Boosey & Hawkes, who said he died of natural causes at his home on Manhattan’s […]
LOS ANGELES—Cormac Roth, a musician and son of actor Tim Roth, has died at 25 after a battle with cancer, the family announced Monday. Roth “died peacefully in the arms of his family who loved and adored him” on Oct. 16, the family said in a statement, adding that “he maintained his wicked wit and […]
Inside Ukraine, musician Andriy Vasylenko turns to documenting the war. When the war broke out, Vasylenko fled to western Ukraine with his wife and children, and just a couple of bags. Near the border, a bus travelling to Poland only accepted women and children. While his family escaped to safety, he’s stayed on in Ukraine. […]
A professional musician left in awe after watching Shen Yun in Portland, Maine, last weekend. “This was fantastic. It was a wonderful experience. I was so impressed with the music, the dance, the technology, the scenery. It was very, very deeply moving,” said David Brandes. “It’s just beautifully done as a picturesque work of art, […]
COLFAX, La.—A Zydeco musician was shot in the back while performing at an event in central Louisiana, his wife said in a statement posted early Saturday on Facebook. Chris Ardoin was performing as the Friday headliner at Zydeco Bike Fest when he was shot, his wife, Kerri, posted on his official Facebook page. “Yes, unfortunately […]
The music association is expanding its efforts to help the industry’s needy. It’s announcing Monday that it will provide 4 million meals in cities with large populations of musicians and music industry professionals in a new partnership with Feeding America.
LOS ANGELES—Dr. Dre says he will be “back home soon” after the music mogul received medical treatment at a Los Angeles hospital for a reported brain aneurysm. The rapper and producer said in a social media post Tuesday night that he’s thankful for the “well wishes.” TMZ reported that he suffered a brain aneurysm Monday […]
Why do musicians get up at seven o’clock? Because the shops close at eight… And what do musicians do when they have no drummer? They do the laundry—obviously. Davie504 on YouTube is an 22-year-old Italian guy with a passion for music. He has done various challenges since he appeared on the video platform and uploaded dozens of […]
“As long as their hearts keep beating, people will never stop loving and being moved by love”, said Alice Munro, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2013. Her touching masterpieces proves what the Canadian author said in her speech when being awarded the prize. We experience moving things throughout life, even in advertising. This commercial […]
It’s amazing how such a full sound can be created with just one violin and 2 cellos. This London based string trio is called Ember and they’ve managed to combine their sounds so well, they’ve grown popular across a wide range of radio stations. One cellist uses his fist to produce a beat, while the […]
Jass Pangkor is a talented musician who makes his living by performing on the streets. One day, not that many people were gathered around to hear him sing, and feeling upset, he was about to pack up and go home. «Why not to sing for fun?» — just as this idea came to Jass’s mind, some charming listeners showed up. Four, three-month-old kittens came to support the musician at just the […]
NEW YORK—At 72, Xin Xiulu plays the erhu, an ancient two-stringed Chinese instrument, on the streets of Flushing, Queens, collecting crumpled bills from passers-by. It’s a far cry from the position he once enjoyed in China: a professional musician who studied at China’s Central Conservatory of Music and performed lead roles with an international touring […]
