Mountain climbing and skiing are adventure sports and these are certainly not meant for the faint of heart. The general perception about such sports is that they are mostly meant for men. However, this is an age-old stereotype. There are a handful of brave and talented women who have defied the odds and proved their ...
There are traditional musical instruments like the cello, piano, and violin, and there are several modern musical instruments. In ancient times, using natural objects to create music was quite commonplace. However, an old and deserted water tank has been converted into an acoustic masterpiece in an unusual development. This feat was achieved by Charles Stuart, ...
Have you ever heard an orchestra with Western and Chinese instruments playing together? Have you ever wondered what joining together the best of Eastern and Western music might sound like? Western classical music is very grand, magnificent, and inspiring, while ancient Chinese music is like a stream of cool water carrying you into a different ...
Ludwig van Beethoven lives in our hearts through his immortal musical creations. Still, to better know the musical genius, many have studied his life seeking answers to their questions. However, one question remains unanswered — to what extent was he inspired by religion and, in particular, Catholicism? A devoted Catholic or deist? The baptism records ...
Are we all imagining the same thing when we listen to music, or are our experiences hopelessly subjective? In other words, is music a truly universal language? To investigate those questions, an international team of researchers (including a classical pianist, a rock drummer, and a concert bassist) asked hundreds of people what stories they imagined when ...
Prince Bishop, a Durham-based alt-rock outfit, recently released their tuneful single Roman Roads, another sonic exploration that follows the band’s celebrated 2021 single Come Alive. The song begins with the sounds of a melodious guitar and a strong sense of journey — my mind has already cracked open the car window and I enjoy the ...
On June 8, 2021, a young woman named Jane Marczewski walked onto the stage to audition for America’s Got Talent (AGT), telling the judges that she performs under the stage name “Nightbirde.” She said that she was completing her original composition called It’s Okay, a song she wrote about her battle with cancer, and described ...
Katrina Hicks interviews freelance pianist and composer Melissa Harrison. Melissa effortlessly demonstrates that classic is still cool while covering modern mainstream hits. Melissa Harrison’s most recent work includes her composition on the soundtrack for the film NKD written for Looking For Beauty films and produced by Troy Sevens. Melissa sits down to speak with me ...
Based on true events, Unsilenced tells the story of a group of young college students who are unwittingly brought together with a jaded American reporter as they work together to expose the Chinese Communist Party’s brutal crackdown against 100 million of its own people. In the midst of lies, manipulation, and persecution, they face arrests, ...
Beijing has banned certain films and forced the makers to alter any content they view as offensive. In a recent development, they changed the ending of the movie Fight Club. Fight Club is a 1999 American film directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Carter. It is based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. ...
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