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Thanks for the drive.

Broadcaster Jergen Gothe[1944-2015] accompanied commuters driving home for twenty years.

Broadcaster Jurgen Gothe[1944-2015] accompanied commuters driving home for twenty years.

“Adagio is OK. It’s the word Barber that makes me nervous.”

Studies have shown that classical music can calm captive animals and Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings" is particularly effective.

Studies have shown that classical music can calm captive animals and Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” is particularly effective.

Sydney Humphreys,master violinist 26 Sept.1926–Feb.16 2015.

Sydney Humphreys,distinguished Canadian musician and teacher  takes the second ending.

Sydney Humphreys,distinguished Canadian musician and teacher takes the second ending.

Alla Duodecima : The art of Fudge.

Ward Swingle1927---Jan.19th.2015. Founder of the Swingle singers,famous for their jazzed up interpretations of Bach.

Ward Swingle1927—Jan.19th.2015. Founder of the Swingle singers,famous for their jazzed up interpretations of Bach.

Send in the clones.

A team of Korean scientists are getting closer to cloning the woolly Mammoth.

A team of Korean scientists are getting closer to cloning the woolly Mammoth.

‘The triumph of vinyl.’

The revival of vinyl records,Josquin in time for Christmas.

The revival of vinyl records,Josquin in time for Christmas.

The Order of Opera

Irving Guttman,Opera director,Vancouver Opera,N.American opera,

Irving Guttman 1928-December 7th 2014. worked tirelessly for opera in N.America.

From outer space: the Theremin.

 

Sean Micheals wins the Giller prize with his biography of Lerv Sergeivitch Terman, inventer of the Theremin.

Sean Micheals wins the Giller prize with his biography of Lerv Sergeivitch Terman, inventer of the Theremin.

Sotto voce Ben.

In a class of his own,celebrated opera tenor Ben Heppner to play Isidor Straus in the upcoming Canadian production of the musical " Titanic".

In a class of his own,celebrated opera tenor Ben Heppner to play Isidor Straus in the upcoming Canadian production of the musical ” Titanic”.

No brainer a click away.

September 27th was the grand opening of Mcmaster university's livelab which studies[musicians] brains:the neuro science behind how performers interact.

September 27th was the grand opening of Mcmaster university’s livelab which studies[musicians] brains:the neuro science behind how performers interact.