Tag Archives: music

The Koto (13 string Japanese traditional instrument)

Posted on August 18, 2020 by agogo22

Koto Master Tokiko Kimura shows us how to play Japan’s 13 stringed national instrument. Tokiko Kimura: https://www.instagram.com/mirerara and her translator, Keiko Takenaka’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/milkytak… Super-subscribe on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/RobScallon The electric guitar is my signature model with Chapman Guitars 🙂 … Continue reading →

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These women are playing for huge crowds who love them | WePresent

Posted on August 17, 2020 by agogo22

Samba music is one of Brazil’s national symbols, combining African rhythm and European melody in a way that mirrors the democracia racial that serves as the country’s keystone myth. But as nations evolve, so do their symbols, and Brazilian women … Continue reading →

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BBC Radio 4 – You’re Dead To Me, Josephine Baker

Posted on August 15, 2020 by agogo22

Greg Jenner is joined by historical expert Dr Michell Chresfield and comedian Desiree Burch to travel to 1920s Paris and meet the phenomenal Josephine Baker. Josephine Baker was a renowned performer and entertainer, a civil rights activist and even a … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Commuters Were Treated To A Surprise….

Posted on August 14, 2020 by agogo22

Manchester Metrolink commuters were treated to an exclusive surprise acoustic performance by the cast of brand new musical & JULIET. The cast of & Juliet, a brand new contemporary musical that will premiere at the Opera House on 10th September … Continue reading →

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Why C?: The Convoluted History of Note Names

Posted on August 13, 2020 by agogo22

Why does music theory teaching start with the note C instead of A? In this lesson, David Kulma shows you the history behind our musical note names here in this first episode of Music Corner. In this first episode of … Continue reading →

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Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky – GlassDuo LIVE (glass harp)

Posted on August 10, 2020 by agogo22

GlassDuo at the “Festival di Santo Stefano” in Bologna, Italy. GlassDuo have created an exceptional musical instrument from a set of custom made wine glasses. The result is the biggest professional #GlassHarp in the world. This track is on the … Continue reading →

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Chinese grandpa and two girls shuffle dance

Posted on August 10, 2020 by agogo22

Chinese grandpa and two girls shuffle dance The “Grandpa” is Yang Yunpeng.

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Abby the Spoon Lady – Created In Ep 02

Posted on August 10, 2020 by agogo22

Asheville-based Abby Roach is one of the few musicians in the world who makes a living clacking a pair of flatware together. Often underestimated, Abby’s incredible life story is anything but simple. You’ve never seen anyone play the spoons like … Continue reading →

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Artbeat of the City: No Wolf Can Blow My House Down

Posted on August 10, 2020 by agogo22

Meet Abby the Spoon Lady. She is one of only a handful of spoon players in the world. She is working on keeping the art of spoon playing alive. When I first met Abby, she was sitting on the corner … Continue reading →

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N THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET – Bar Colombia, Sant Andreu, Joan Chamorro, Andrea Motis, Sept. 2019

Posted on August 10, 2020 by agogo22

On the Saturday afternoon of the 6th Jazzing Festival, September 2019, there was a concert at the Bar Colombia in Sant Andreu town centre with Joan Chamorro, Andrea Motis, Carla Motis and Josep Traver plus some of the Sant Andreu … Continue reading →

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