The prospect of having to play your best in front of a panel to win a job in an orchestra is certainly daunting. The process has developed over many years to become the principal method of gaining a ...

The world-famous Count Basie Orchestra is making a long-awaited return to St. Pete next week, giving music lovers the chance ...

I would describe myself as many things. Writer, long-haired moron, the most spectacular lover this side of the Milky Way. But one term I would also use to describe myself is: A musician.

"With this, you can do all kinds of different things, and play different kinds of music — and play in an orchestra," he said. "That's the best part — being able to play and make music together with ...

Videos: What do they sound like? What is a conductor? What music does the orchestra play? The string family includes the violin, viola, cello and double bass. These instruments are all played the ...

There are kids who are born to play in an orchestra, Yamashiro-Rahimi said, “but they’ll never know it if they don’t have the opportunity.” Determined to make it happen, she teamed up with ...

Sure, OK, why not. Kiefer Sutherland is in the UK right now filming a Christmas TV special, and he took the opportunity to ...

When the wind hit the surface and descended into the glacier’s crevasses it turned into tones. “Is there an orchestra playing in the depths of the glacier?” I asked. And my father answered, “Can you ...