I’ve often been asked by Estonians why I chose to relocate to their country. While my decision involved many factors, one stands out above the rest: Estonia’s vibrant cultural and music scene. As a classical composer and pianist, the musical atmosphere here feels like a true homecoming for me. There’s an inspiring richness to Estonia’s […]
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In an extraordinary find, a previously unknown waltz by Frédéric Chopin was uncovered at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. The manuscript, dated between 1830 and 1835, marks the first Chopin discovery in over half a century. The piece, a brief yet emotionally intense waltz in A minor, reveals a dynamic range and
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Radio has long been a key player in music distribution and cultural exchange. From its early days broadcasting jazz and classical music to today’s personalized online radio stations, radio has continually adapted to shifting trends and technological advances. This evolution has also given rise to modern online radio channels, such as Estonian record labels’ online
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In a recent, and almost surreal discovery, a previously unknown work by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has emerged from the depths of Leipzig’s Carl Ferdinand Becker collection, marking a rare historical moment for music lovers. This string trio, humorously dubbed “Ganz kleine Nachtmusik” (“Quite Little Night Music”), was written by a teenage Mozart back in the
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The way we consume music has seen a monumental shift over the past century. What began as a communal experience with radio broadcasts has evolved into an individualized, on-demand service dominated by streaming platforms. From the early days of radio stations bringing music into living rooms to today’s algorithm-driven playlists, the progression of technology has
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Music has always been an integral part of human culture, but the way we listen to it has undergone remarkable transformations over the past century. From vinyl records to the digital era of Spotify playlists, music consumption has continuously adapted to new technologies and changing listener preferences. Each era brought with it new ways to
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I TELEION as a perfect circle, that before revealing its absolute perfection, uniting the point of the beginning with the end, ranges and embraces all the human expressions of life, to draw the pain, the hope or the anguish, and during this trajectory becomes aware about the limitations of the human nature in front of
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Here we go… The War On Drugs – Pain. If you’ve ever thought of embarking on a cross-country drive in search of your high school sweetheart, who’s definitely a mom now and her husband owns a gun, with half a tank of gas and a mostly-caffeinated thought process at 3:00 in the morning, then Pain
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Legend has it that karaoke started in 1961 with the arrival of an American sing-along show called Sing Along With Mitch. They were the ones who placed the lyrics at the bottom of the screen and used the bouncing little ball invented in 1924 to discern what and when which words should be said. In
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Adam Neely and Jon Batiste Take Gaming Music Everywhere It Hasn’t Been. Jazz artist and YouTuber, Adam Neely recently dropped a 30-minute video about The Nintendo-fication of Jazz and I have not been able to think about much else since I’ve seen it. In it, we get to see Neely use his bass skills to
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