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How to Exercise as a Musician

Musicians have some of the highest rates of performance injury of any profession. Here are the best exercises and practices to keep healthy.

Repertoire Spotlight: The Goldberg Variations

A spotlight on one of the greatest keyboard masterworks.

How to Prepare for Online Competitions

Top tips from a Senior Adjudicator!

Spotlight: Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Orchestra

Today we celebrate another cultural institution located in the southern Ontario area which has had a ripple effect throughout the country...

How to Prepare for Online Exams

The Royal Conservatory of Music, based in Toronto, Canada, has opened up a remote exams option designed to deal with both the crisis of...

My Top 10 Favourite Recordings of Vladimir Horowitz

“To be a great pianist, one must be part angel and part demon.” ~ Vladimir Horowitz The great Ukrainian-American pianist Vladimir...