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Aonia Announce New Keyboardist

Friday, May 31st, 2013

After a long search for a new keyboardist, goth-opera metallers Aonia have recruited Tim “The Machine” Hall to take on keyboard duties. Tim will be making his debut with Aonia today at The Hall Cross in Doncaster.

Aonia vocalist and founding member Melissa comments: “He’s...

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Memorial For Pianist Joshua Wolff

Thursday, May 30th, 2013

A memorial is planned for jazz pianist and singer Joshua Ryan Wolff at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Cornish College of the Arts, Poncho Concert Hall located in Kerry Hall, 710 E. Roy St., Seattle.

Wolff, 39, died May 19 of pancreatic cancer, which had been diagnosed only two weeks before his death....

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Roland AX Synth video

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

A video showcasing just some of the Roland AX Synth’s capabilities

I want one… no.. TWO!

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Travelling Pianist Launches New Review Website

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

As an avid piano teacher and traveling pianist for over the last 15 years William Boggs has extensive knowledge when it comes to digital pianos. Traveling and talking with fellow musicians and artists, Boggs has extensive experience in playing and critiquing digital pianos. With this in mind he created...

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Getting Started With The Alesis Vortex and Vortex DVI

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

Video explaining how to use the vortex hardware, how to set it up for use with the DVI etc

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Ensiferum Keyboardist To Miss South American Tour

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

Ensiferum just recently returned to the stage after Markus Toivonen experienced a health issue, and now the band has issued the following update about keyboardist Emmi Silvennionen missing upcoming shows:

“Unfortunately, it will not be possible for Emmi Silvennoinen (keyboards) to perform...

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Pianist Mulgrew Miller Suffers Stroke

Monday, May 27th, 2013

The iconic pianist is said to be in critical condition, and is currently in intensive care.

Reports indicate this is Miller’s second stroke, following a similar incident in 2011. Miller fully recovered from his last stroke, so hopes are high that he will be able to recover once again.

Miller’s...

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Pianist Moog Offered Keyboard Night At The Opera

Sunday, May 26th, 2013

It’s a rare piano recital that prominently features the music of Wagner and Verdi.

But the two masters of 19th-century opera, both marking anniversary years, made a major appearance last week in Miami Beach in the program of Joseph Moog. The young German pianist offered virtuoso keyboard...

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The Long Hard Road For Young Dallas Pianist

Saturday, May 25th, 2013

Of the 30 finalists in this year’s Van Cliburn competition, Alex McDonald, a Dallas native, is one of only seven from the United States and the only Texan. Many of the teachers in the audience last week have watched Alex play the piano since he was in elementary school. Like a room full of musical...

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Human After All: Brassft Punk Rethink Daft Punk Hits With Rollicking New Orleans Brass

Friday, May 24th, 2013

“I realized that both of these are dance, party music,” Hangout Fest performers tell SPIN. “This is a happy marriage.”

Brassft Punk is digital love turned analog, a project that reimagines Daft Punk’s greatest hits as rollicking numbers for blatting New Orleans...

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Pianist Giorgi Latso To Play To Baby Pigs

Friday, May 24th, 2013

It has all the earmarkings of a gimmick, the ultimate sideshow: A classically trained pianist from the Republic of Georgia arrives in the states for a concert performance with a specific request — that he play works by Bach and Rachmaninoff to an audience of pigs.

That’s precisely what...

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Crazy Love – Ray Charles & Van Morrison

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

Ray Charles & Van Morrison perform “Crazy Love”

 

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Pianist Mario Feninger Makes Rare Appearance

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

Virtuoso pianist Mario Feninger performed in a rare Burbank performance selecting pieces from his extensive repertoire which includes Chopin, Liszt, Mozart and Busoni.

The performance was held in conjunction with a live auction, benefiting the Mario Feninger Legacy Project, dedicated to preserving...

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King Korg Synthesiser Review

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Whilst Korg crown their latest synthesizer, Juno Plus is tasked with discovering how its royal duties are being carried out.

Korg have come a long way since their humble beginnings, designing rudimentary drum machines in 1960s Japan. Their MS-20 analogue synth has gained cult status amongst...

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Pianist Daniel Roberts Releases Debut Single

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Romford pianist Daniel Roberts has just released his debut single and he has his grandfather to thank for it.

The 25-year-old’s passion for music started when he was just seven. He said: “I remember my grandfather played for pleasure after he came home from work and he is the one that...

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