Wynton Marsalis speaks up amid protests

Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis on music and social upheaval: ‘jazz teaches you to create the change’

Cellist performs heartrending version of Dido’s Lament in memory of George Floyd

Cellist performs heartrending version of Dido’s Lament in memory of George Floyd

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'Classical' Barbie Girl

Someone made a classical version of ‘Barbie Girl’ because the world is ending

Overtone singing

This woman teaches you how to do polyphonic overtone singing

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Elton John shares 'I'm Still Standing' violin cover by Latvian violinist Roberts Balanas

Elton John applauds Royal Academy student for virtuosic ‘I’m Still Standing’ violin solo

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Beaker Ode to Joy

The Muppets predicted music in lockdown… in a Beethoven video from 10 years ago

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Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma’s Bach video is the most beautiful thing we’ve ever seen

Yo-Yo Ma

Lizzo plays flute with NY Philharmonic for virtual 2020 graduation ceremony

Lizzo plays the flute with NY Philharmonic to kick off virtual 2020 graduation ceremony

New York Phil

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge now ‘sings’ due to engineering fault

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge now ‘sings’ due to engineering fault

Cat tries to play the piano but keeps forgetting it doesn't like the sound

Muso cat tries to play piano, keeps forgetting it literally hates the sound

Trumpeter arrested in Seattle

A trumpeter was arrested during protests in Seattle, and had his trumpet confiscated by police.

Paul Potts performed ‘Nessun Dorma’ on street for wedding anniversary lockdown celebrations in Welsh town

Paul Potts sings ‘Nessun dorma’ to neighbours in 70th wedding anniversary lockdown serenade

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Chaichana the elephant dances to a Beethoven piano sonata

Watch this friendly elephant experience a Beethoven piano sonata

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Royal Ballet dancer creates powerful piece in memory of George Floyd

Royal Ballet dancer creates powerful piece in memory of George Floyd

Royal Ballet

Igor Levit performs 20-hour Satie piece to highlight artists’ plight during coronavirus pandemic

Pianist Igor Levit plays excruciating 20-hour Satie piece, to highlight artists’ plight during coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus

Yo-Yo Ma reads an excerpt of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach

Yo-Yo Ma plays surprise solo during ‘James and the Giant Peach’ reading, gives everyone feels

Yo-Yo Ma

Broken piano new

A pianist’s grand piano broke on stage, and she dealt with it in the best way.

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