Know Your Composer
Behind Tchaikovsky’s soaring melodies lies a life marked by secrecy, emotional turmoil and relentless self-doubt. Yet from this turbulence emerged ballets, symphonies and concertos of extraordinary beauty that continue to move audiences across the world.
Music Education
Programme notes are not instructions on how to feel, but invitations to listen more deeply. Read with curiosity rather than obedience, they illuminate context, structure and history while leaving space for your own imaginative and emotional response.
Know Your Composer
An exploration of how Johann Sebastian Bach reshaped Western music through counterpoint, tonal architecture and sacred composition, influencing generations of composers and establishing foundations that continue to shape performance, pedagogy and musical thought today.
Music Technology
A practical introduction to the art of mixing, outlining essential techniques in balance, EQ, compression and spatial design to help beginners create clear, professional sounding recordings that serve the music with confidence and control.
Music Education
Developing a jazz ear requires more than recognising chords. Through focused listening, singing, transcription and rhythmic study, classical musicians can internalise swing, hear harmony in motion and move from reading notes to truly conversing in jazz.
Music Education
A practical guide to understanding and teaching ABRSM and Trinity College London aural tests, exploring why aural skills matter, how exams differ, and effective strategies for building confident, musically aware students.
Interviews
Drawing on over two decades across the US, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, Cindy Hwang reflects on cultural leadership, audience connection, and how thoughtful programming can shape the future of classical music worldwide.
Piano-born yet guitar-haunted, Granados’s 'Danzas españolas' find new life in a complete duo transcription by Eugenio Della Chiara and Pietro Locatto. They discuss tradition, tuning, colour, and the intimacy of playing as one.
On the first death anniversary of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, the members of Shakti reunite to honour his legacy. Through memories, music and a shared history of innovation, they recount the extraordinary journey that shaped Indo-jazz fusion.
Ukrainian organist Dariia Lytvishko discusses her debut NAXOS album Toccatas and Meditations, the enduring allure of the French organ tradition, and how she bridges history, emotion, and innovation to bring the instrument to new audiences worldwide.
Winner of the Leeds and Montréal competitions, pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko discusses his NAXOS debut of Soler’s sonatas, his formative influences, and the artistic journeys that continue to shape his rapidly ascending career.
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PARMA Recordings has acquired MSR Classics and its 800-strong catalogue, expanding its growing classical portfolio and ensuring continued distribution, administration, and visibility for one of the industry’s most respected independent labels.
Frédéric Chopin transformed the piano into a voice of intimacy and lyricism. Through nuance, rubato, and emotional restraint, his music speaks like poetry, revealing inner worlds rather than outward spectacle.
Stage fright affects musicians at every level, but it need not define performance. With psychological insight, physical awareness, and thoughtful preparation, anxiety can be transformed into focus, confidence, and expressive freedom on stage consistently live.
An accessible introduction to essential jazz standards for classical musicians, exploring melody, harmony and rhythm while offering practical insights into how these timeless pieces can expand musical fluency and creative confidence.
A clear, practical guide to understanding audio interfaces, explaining how they work, why they matter, and how to choose the right one for recording, teaching, or music production, without unnecessary jargon or brand-driven hype.
Piano-born yet guitar-haunted, Granados’s 'Danzas españolas' find new life in a complete duo transcription by Eugenio Della Chiara and Pietro Locatto. They discuss tradition, tuning, colour, and the intimacy of playing as one.
Beethoven transformed music from courtly entertainment into a public, philosophical art. His symphonies, sonatas, and ideals of expression continue to define how modern concert halls programme, perform, and listen.
Goa’s concert calendar opens with a landmark appearance by the SOI Chamber Orchestra, led by Marat Bisengaliev. With a rich touring legacy and a strong education mission, the ensemble promises an unforgettable evening.
Violinist Linda Hedlund discusses musical archaeology, interpretative responsibility, and reviving forgotten Finnish concertos, revealing how archival rediscovery, orchestral listening, and historically informed performance shape her latest Naxos recording.
Listening to a symphony does not require expertise, only curiosity. This guide offers first-time audiences practical ways to engage with orchestral music, from following musical conversations to embracing emotion, attention, and discovery in the concert hall.
Classical music reveals itself through familiarity, not theory. Repeated listening trains the ear, deepens emotional connection, and builds understanding over time, proving that attentive return matters far more than technical knowledge.
A clear and practical guide to preparing for a music conservatory audition, covering repertoire choices, practice strategies, musicianship, and mental readiness, with insights into what audition panels truly listen for.