The classical music of Iraq, known as Iraqi Maqam, features classical and vernacular poetry sung by a virtuoso soloist and accompanied by a small instrumental ensemble.
Struggling for Perfection is the story of the famous pianist, an enigmatic figure who made some of the most acclaimed classical recordings of the last century.
Struggling for Perfection is the story of the famous pianist, an enigmatic figure who made some of the most acclaimed classical recordings of the last century.
Short-listed for the 2011 Golden Oak Award From the moment three-year-old Jeff Healey first laid a guitar across his lap in what was to become his signature style, it was clear he was no ordinary kid.
Obwohl Violet mittlerweile die Einzige in ihrer Clique ist, deren Freund keine Horden an kreischenden Mädchen nach sich zieht, findet sie sich mit ihrem Single-Dasein ziemlich gut ab.
Whether you enjoy listening to music, reading books and poetry, watching films or visiting art museums, the contributions made by artists and performers of African origin are all around you.
From the earliest moments of her childhood in Houston, Texas, it was clear that Beyonc, of mixed African-American and Louisiana Creole descent, had a special gift when it came to performing in front of a crowd.
When Shawn Carter, an aspiring rapper with the stage name Jay-Z, couldn't get his career off the ground at a major record label, he didn't get discouraged.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the world's best-known composers, began playing music at a very early age and became a professional musician when he was only 17.
Ellie's thrilled to be doing work experience at teen magazine, Heart, even though life isn't all celebrity chat and fashion makeovers for the wannabe journalist.
