Ron Goodwin was an English composer and conductor known for his film music. Goodwin was born in Plymouth and learned to play the piano by the age of five and whilst at grammar school, he learnt to play the trumpet and performed regularly in the school band. In 1943, after a brief spell as an […]
Dragonborn
“Dragonborn” is the theme song for the soundtrack of the 2011 role-playing video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim from Bethesda Softworks, composed by the American composer Jeremy Soule. The composition is Nordic-influenced classical in style and features a chorus singing lyrics in a fictional language, Dovahzul, that was created by Emil Pagliarulo for the […]
MOS
MOS (“Music Omotenashi Sisters”) are a Japanese five-piece brass band from Tokyo, that describes themselves as a “neo brass band”, with three saxophone players, one trumpet and a trombone. The group is made up of five members — Lemi, Erna, Miyu, Mau, and Lotta. Japanese brass band which translates as Suisogaku. They are working to […]
Camille et Julie Berthollet
Camille & Julie Berthollet are a string duo comprising of Camille, who plays cello and violin, and her violinist sister Julie. They have been performing around the world since 2008. Camille, the younger of the sisters, shot to fame at the age of 15, when she won French television talent competition Prodiges (Prodigies), viewed by […]
Autumn Leaves
“Autumn Leaves” is a popular song based on a French song “Les Feuilles mortes” (“The Dead Leaves”) composed by Joseph Kosma in 1945. The original lyrics were written by Jacques Prevert in French, and the English lyrics were by Johnny Mercer. “Autumn Leaves” has become a jazz standard and it is one of the most […]
William Orbit
William Mark Wainwright known professionally as William Orbit, is an English musician and record producer. In 1980, Orbit teamed up with electronic musician Laurie Mayer and Grant Gilbert to form the electronic/synth group Torch Song. They initially self-released recordings in an audio cassette series, generated from their home-built studio in a squatted anarchist centre, the […]
The Newfangled Four
From Southern California, The Newfangled Four is one of the top barbershop quartets in the world, performing all around the country as well as internationally. Formed in the fall of 2012, this foursome quickly bonded through their involvements with the Westminster Chorus and Masters of Harmony, two well-renowned choruses in the Barbershop Harmony Society. Combining […]
Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Volare)
“Nel blu, dipinto di blu” (‘In the blue [sky] [as I was] painted blue’), popularly known as “Volare” (‘To fly’), is a song originally recorded by Italian singer-songwriter Domenico Modugno. Written by Modugno and Franco Migliacci, it was released as a single in February 1958. The song spent five non-consecutive weeks atop the Billboard in […]
Facundo Cipolletti
Argentina-born electronic musician Facundo Cipolletti captivates listeners with his engrossing soundscapes and captivating beats. Cipolletti mostly focuses on the electronic subgenre, but he also incorporates elements of downtempo to give his music a special touch. This subgenre allows for a more laid-back and atmospheric atmosphere, which is ideal for people looking for a sonic getaway […]
Amanda Ventura
Amanda Ventura is a young harmonica player based in the city of Curitiba, Brazil. She has been playing the harmonica since she was 18 years old. At first, she learned from a teacher in her city called Tiago Juk. After a few months, she continued to study by herself using YouTube including those from the […]