A grand brass fanfare announces the beginning of spring in Schumann’s first symphony. This jubilant, celebratory opening is said to be inspired by these lines from German poet Adolf Böttger: “O turn, O turn and change your course – In the valley spring blooms forth!” A buoyant, busy first movement ensues, followed …
from the third book of Edvard Grieg’s Lyric Pieces, this picturesque piano miniature encapsulates both the delicate, almost fragile nature of spring as well as the excitement of bold new beginnings that the seasons offers. In this performance by Alice Sara Ott we see the pianist’s nimble fingers at work … …
Vivaldi: The New Four Seasons. – undoubtedly tops the list of best classical music for Spring. British Nigel Kennedy is both a maverick of the classical world and one of the biggest violin superstars of his generation. With his breathtaking technique and penchant for blending classical with jazz, rock, and …
… see the production side of music making. For all Moving Into Music students who seek or dream to be working musicians one day … check out this group as they take their music through the production process. See how their music is ‘put together’ and enjoy the wonderful result. …
Perolas has it’s roots and draws on the rhythms and grooves of Latin America. The album Rio comes after a trip back to the homeland … bringing with it the vibe of Brazil. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvHsoM0Vx8k …
Nathan Slater, friend and former guitar teacher with Moving Into Music continues to showcase and share his prolific talent. During Lockdown, Nathan has been occupied in recording with Argentina’s renowned bandoneon artist Guillermo Mansilla. …
Moving Into Music recommends tuning in to the Melbourne Recital Centre during Lockdown 2. Join the 100,000 music lovers across Victoria to watch online past concerts and never before seen performances recorded live on the Melbourne Recital Centre stages. “Music entertains, uplifts and inspires us. We need it now more …
Mid August … so different from Mid March when we approached Lockdown 1! Time to look back on highlights from ‘our people’ … to performances and projects which have entertained and enriched our lives. Melbourne’s wonderful live music scene might be shut down in lockdown … but the memories are …
Restrictions have forced all shows to be re-schedules …so at Jazz Lab they’ve created a You Tube channel with playlists of recorded videos from the club and elsewhere featuring talent locally and from overseas. Take a look: YouTube and for Listening … ‘The Jazz Lab Listen Party’ Jeremy from JazzLab …
In these troubled times, as we navigate Melbourne’s Lockdown 2 … we take the opportunity to seek solace by Looking Back: to Trinity College Choir – 2017 Moving Into Music piano and vocal teacher Zac Hamilton- Russell currently tutors with choirs in Melbourne. Zac, in 2017, as a chorister with …
