Alla Duodecima : The art of Fudge.
Ward Swingle1927—Jan.19th.2015. Founder of the Swingle singers,famous for their jazzed up interpretations of Bach.
From outer space: the Theremin.
Sean Micheals wins the Giller prize with his biography of Lerv Sergeivitch Terman, inventer of the Theremin.
Gati Nero
![Laszlo Gati, Canadian conductor,[Victoria and Windos Symphonies], and tireless promoter of the Arts has died at age 89](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1502201406082014_2.jpg)
Laszlo Gati, Canadian conductor,[Victoria and Windos Symphonies], and tireless promoter of the Arts has died at age 89
Remembering Lorin Maazel
![Internationally renowned composer, violinist and conductor, Maazel dies at [mm] 84](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1502201416072014_5.jpg)
Internationally renowned composer, violinist and conductor, Maazel dies at [mm] 84
The Ancient Mariner
Renowned British Conductor, Sir Neville Marriner turns 90 April 15th
Skating on thin ice
Japanese figure skate, Takahashi, performs in the Olympics to “Sonatina for Violin” by discredited composer Samuragochi who hired a “ghost writer” to compose the piece and who also faked deafness to gain fame and comparisons to Beethoven.
Going Viral?
The requirement that people wear medical masks while visiting senior centres, care homes and hospitals during flu season has had the unintended consequence of impeding Christmas concert offerings!
Benjamin Britten’s 100th Anniversary, St Cecilia’s Day Nov. 22nd 2013
“Blessed Cecilia, appear and inspire composing mortals with immortal fire”
Always watch the Leader
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un executes his ex-girlfriend and 11 other prominent performers while the Unhasu Orchestra and Moranbong Band are forced to watch before being disbanded and sent to prison camps.
Super Mario: Passing the Baton
Famed Canadian Mario Bernardi, conductor of National Arts Centre Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic and CBC Radio Orchestra, dies at age 82
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 