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Dec 10, 2020

6 Things To Get This Christmas For the Classical Music Lover In Your Life

If you were looking for great Christmas gifts to get the serious classical musician in your life, you've come to the right place!

How To Participate in the Arts During the Pandemic

Michael Esch

Nov 16, 2020

How To Participate in the Arts During the Pandemic

Music is a communal endeavor. It represents a gift of beauty from the composer, to the performer, and through them both to the auditor - w...

Music Competitions: Getting Into The Right Mindset

Michael Esch

Nov 6, 2020

Music Competitions: Getting Into The Right Mindset

It is human nature to summon the competitive spirit in the pursuit of progress for any venture. Music is no different. Competitions can serv

Michael Esch

Oct 26, 2020

Composer Birthdays: Domenico Scarlatti

Scarlatti, a man of impeccable taste and timing, had the wisdom & foresight to choose a birthday to share with a certain blog author...

Michael Esch

Oct 20, 2020

When Should I Buy a Grand Piano?

When you study music, you are making an investment in yourself - emotionally and spiritually. To get the most out of this investment, a ...

Michael Esch

Aug 6, 2020

A Tribute to Leon Fleisher

This past weekend saw the passing of Leon Fleisher, one of the great pianists of the last hundred years and one of the world’s most belov...

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