Interviews music

When the Delta variant deprived the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA of its venue for a long-awaited return to in-person concerts, Executive Director Igor Shakhman had to get creative.

Soft rock and folk music and many stops in between infuse the music of Deer Fellow with heart and charm.

Some of the many topics with the Collective Soul co-founder include: Tommy Shaw (Styx), Eddie Van Halen, and unreleased albums and songs both new and old.

The duo's debut album includes music by seven Israeli composers and embodies the musicians' shared passion for Israeli music and Jewish songs.

Keyboardist and vocalist Lawrence Gowan talks about Styx's newest album, 'Crash of the Crown,' and the summer 2021 tour.

Though he has often felt discriminated against in the U.S., the Chinese-born pianist believes music is the path to self-betterment.

Willie Nelson was interviewed for SXSW Online 2021 and talked about 2020, his life and his fans.

Composer Karen LeFrak talks about her new four-album solo piano project 'Interlude.' 'During the pandemic,' she says, 'my creative energy has really had a chance to grow.' The first volume, 'Harmony,' has just been released.

The noted artist-teacher talks about a violin master class series reimagined for the virtual world.

Before this creative lady was The Great Kat, she was Katherine Thomas. Coming from a musical family, she was trained at Juilliard in classical violin.