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"Competitions are for horses, not artists." Â Bela Bartok's famous quote is oft repeated, especially by those who do not win them. Â This year, however,…

When I was in school, courses in music and art were a regular part of available curriculum. Â By the time my daughter was in elementary school, music…

At various points in our childhood, most of us had some type of career aspirations...some pretty straightforward, others rather a stretch. Â I knew…

Concert grand pianos are imposing instruments with huge voices. Â They have evolved into an instrument designed to fill vast concert halls and be heard…

The British press has been in bad form lately, what with hacking scandals involving the royal family (except for the Queen who doesn't have a cell phone)…

We live in a world of instant, inexpensive communication. Â Our inboxes are clutter with debris, as though some giant digital dustpan has been emptied…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlUQRNRFEkQ&feature=youtu.be For the rest of the week, leading up to the Fourth of July on Friday, I'll be featuring…

In my many years in classical music radio, I have been privileged to hear many amazing musicians. Some have been seasoned professionals, but a large…

The Columbus Symphony presents The Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss and Mozart's Requiem with the splendid Columbus Symphony Chorus, Friday and Saturday…

The president spoke at the White House Rose Garden following the announcement of the ruling affirming the constitutional right of same-sex couples to marry.