Category: MUSIC
Perfection, of a Kind: Britten vs Auden
Britain’s most celebrated classical composer, Benjamin Britten, not only met his hero, in the shape of poetry legend Wystan Auden but worked with him for a period of time at the beginning of his illustrious career.
Jacky Terrasson at the St Cannat Jazz Festival
Terrasson makes you want to leap out of your seat and dance, the way he does while he is playing, occasionally jumping on his feet or tirelessly moving up and down the piano stool.
Death of Icon | Tina Turner
Perhaps Tina Turner’s greatest achievement was being an inspiration to women around the world in abusive relationships. Through her example, they could see that it was possible to leave an abusive partner and rebuild their lives.
The Coloured Valentino
The Coloured Valentino is a story of hopes and dreams, fighting the obstacles of racial injustice and smashing glass ceilings against all the odds.
SXSW the World’s most unique festival
By Beverly Andrews Most international festivals seek to carve out a niche in their particular fields, be that film, music, literature or technology. SXSW though, goes in completely the opposite direction, this […]
Sarah Téibo, the London philanthropist jazz singer
At a time when England is going through a tough quest for identity, where the country is more divided than ever, where the economic future of the nation is uncertain, the […]
Open Mic UK
By Beverly Andrews | @BeverlyAAndrews Most music talent shows, particularly those on our television screens, are forums of humiliation for the artists and a launching pad for the careers of the show’s […]
Shama Rahman: fusing art & neuroscience
Interview with Shama Rahman You just completed a PhD. What was your field of research? I have an interdisciplinary PhD exploring signature brain patterns that underlie different types of creativity and […]