Tag Archives: music
Is Music ‘Above’ Politics?
Is it right to suggest that music is something that can ‘transcend’ politics? Simon Hewitt Jones considers whether Desmond Tutu and the director of Israel Opera both have it wrong…
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Growing Music Audiences in Palestine
One of the most gratifying things to see on a repeat visit is a larger audience, and the town of Zababdeh did us proud. Last year's concert had been overflowing anyway, so a move to a bigger church was in … Continue reading
alt-Classical, or ‘Alternative Classical’
The term ‘alternative Classical’ – or ‘alt-Classical’ for short – was coined by critic Greg Sandow back in 2003, but like any good meme, it’s taken a while to reach wide acceptance. But there’s definitely a movement afoot to adopt ‘alt-Classical’ as a recognized genre.
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Busking vs Street Performance
I was thinking hard about the difference between busking and street performing, for reasons you will see in my next post! I have always been wary of busking, as to me it sometimes seems little more than begging. Other times, … Continue reading
Music and Dementia
Music can succeed as a form of communication even when other faculties fail as a result of Dementia. Actor Simon Callow talks about the profound effect music has had on his relationship with his terminally ill mother.
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