I grew up in very musical household. From the kitchen, my mother (a voice teacher) would sing. From the music room, my sister would practice classical violin–Bach or Tchaikovsky or Vivaldi. From the ...

I started playing piano when I was 5 years old. My piano teacher was a quiet man at the local church. On Sundays, he would accompany the choir, and throughout the week he would see student after ...

Contestants from around the world described the four-day contest as both a high-level showcase and a welcoming global musical ...

I started playing classical music in a café, not knowing what would happen next. As the music filled the room, conversations gradually became quieter and more people stopped to listen. What began as a ...

Playing classical music in a café creates a completely different experience from hearing it inside a traditional concert hall. Surrounded by conversations, coffee, and the everyday atmosphere of the ...

NEW YORK—Out of 14 talented pianists, six finalists emerged on stage at Carnegie Hall Oct. 5, 2014, during the Future Stars Recital as part of New Tang Dynasty (NTD) Television’s International Piano ...

NEW YORK CITY—Organizers of NTD’s 8th International Piano Competition announced on Sept. 3 the twelve semi-finalists who will ...