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Each selection represents a different type of love. But the violinist had deeply personal criteria for what music she wanted to include.
Read More »Valentine’s Violin: Exclusive Interview with Violinist Esther Yoo on Her Album ‘Love Symposium’
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Music Reviews: Split Enz’s ‘ENZyclopedia,’ plus ‘Instrumental Hits of the Rock ’n’ Roll Era’ and Newly Restored Frank Sinatra Concerts
"Nowadays, I can hear beauty in the flaws,” writes Tim Finn.
Read More »Concert/Cabaret Review: ‘A Goyishe Christmas to You!’ from New York Festival of Song
The tradition of Jewish songwriters writing Christmas tunes dates back at least to Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas.'
Read More »Concert Review: Austin Symphony Rumbles with the Jets and the Sharks
The Austin Symphony Orchestra performed a "Film With Orchestra" event, bringing live music to the film 'West Side Story'.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘Peter Stampfel’s 20th Century in 100 Songs,’ Plus Steve Goodman and Buddy Holly’s Crickets
Longtime folk-music eccentric Peter Stampfel delivers a song for every year from 1901 to 2000. Plus, previously unreleased Steve Goodman demos and star-studded readings of Buddy Holly classics.
Read More »Oxford Philharmonic Streams Tribute Concert to COVID-19 Vaccine Scientists
Musicians honor with a tribute concert the scientists who have labored to develop the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-10 vaccine.
Read More »Music Review: Sharon Azrieli – ‘Frankly Sharon’ (The Music of Frank Wildhorn)
Canadian soprano Sharon Azrieli overcomes sometimes weak material on a crossover album of songs by prolific Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn.
Read More »Music Review: ‘Diana Ross & The Supremes Sing and Perform “Funny Girl”‘ (The Ultimate Edition)
A two-CD reissue of an oft-forgotten Supremes album finds the group taking on the famed musical in soulful style—with never-before-heard vocals.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Pia Zadora Reflects on Her Music Career
Singer/actress Pia Zadora discusses her wide-ranging international music and stage career from childhood to the present.
Read More »Concert Review: Mirror Visions Ensemble – ‘The Disappearing Art of Letter Writing’ (NYC, 17 Feb 2020)
Four singers and a pianist swung from romance to riotous humor to wartime pathos, delivering musical settings of letters from different eras with force and feeling.
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