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Review: Hugh Laurie proves his musical worth (again) on 'Didn't It Rain'

Laurie’s love affair with New Orleans blues music takes a detour into the American heartland with 'Didn’t It Rain'. And surprise! This is no vanity project.

In the Media by Mindy Peterman

Duo Concertante — Sweet music, bright sounds Special

Toronto - Duo Concertante are real-life couple Nancy Dahn and Tim Steeves. Hot off their Carnegie Hall debut in February, their new album (out on Marquis Classics) covers Beethoven's sonatas for violin and piano. As they explain, playing together isn't always easy.

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Op-Ed: Piano bike rider doesn't just play music, but inspires people too

San Francisco - Imagine seeing a person riding a piano bike down the street. You would be pretty impressed and would probably feel happier just listening to the tunes that flow out of the piano. This is what Gary Skaggs dreams of.

In the Media by Jonathan Lam - 3 comments

Five-year-old Canadian pianist to play at Carnegie Hall

Vancouver - Five-year-old Ryan Wang claims that "Music is in my head". Wang is from Vancouver BC, Canada. Before his mother decided that he should take music lessons last year, Ryan had spent many hours playing on an electric keyboard.

In the Media by Ken Hanly - 3 comments

Review: Austin Mahone releases 'Say You're Just a Friend' piano version

Pop singer Austin Mahone posted an acoustic music video for his newest single “Say You’re Just a Friend” on Feb. 26, 2013, on his official YouTube channel.

In the Media by Markos Papadatos

'Casablanca' piano sold at Sotheby's, New York for $602,500

New York - The famous phrase, "Play it, Sam" is now off the table, as the famous piano goes under the hammer at Sotheby's in New York. (Updated).

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 1 comment

Police arrest piano-playing break-in artist

Assen - A homeless man in Assen, northern Netherlands, had the sudden urge to play the piano and then get some sleep. So he broke into a music shop.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 4 comments

Lavinia Ramirez is child Mozart in the making

With hands that are very small and fingers that span only a few keys at a time, Lavinia Ramirez is hailed as mini Mozart. Ramirez is only two years old and has to use a booster seat in order to reach the piano.

In the Media by Melissa Horrocks - 1 comment

Video: Autistic boy Ethan Walmark plays Billy Joel's 'Piano Man'

Westport - Ethan Walmark is a six-year-old boy diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. He has special difficulties with social interaction but his special musical talents have made him an Internet sensation.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus

Canadian 15-year-old pianist Jan Lisiecki earning worldwide fame Special

Don't call him a prodigy. Fifteen-year-old Jan Lisiecki hates the term, often leveled at him when classical music lovers hear his passionate performances live or on his debut CD.

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Jan Lisiecki, a 15-year-old piano sensation, poses for photographs during a practice session at The Royal Conservatory in Toronto. Lisiecki was preparing for a series of concerts saluting Chopin’s Bicentenary in Stratord, Ontario.

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