Beatles drumkit from the ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ and Elton John’s Steinway piano at an iconic NYC auction
It’s confirmed—a “rock” is set to be installed in Rockefeller Plaza. A significant collection of music memorabilia from the late Jim Irsay, the billionaire former owner of the Indianapolis Colts, is headed to auction at Christie’s in March. This is shaping up to be one of the most noteworthy sales of items from the rock […]
Hollywood piano instructor John Kaleel reportedly left the US following a conviction for sexual abuse.
Hollywood Piano Teacher Flees After Guilty Verdict It’s quite the unexpected twist. A piano instructor from Hollywood was convicted of sexually abusing a 15-year-old client in California but fled the country before he could stand trial. This startling turn of events unfolded earlier this month. Reports indicate that 69-year-old John Khalil left town on October […]
Piano instructor for Hollywood celebrities escapes the country following conviction in child sexual abuse case
California Piano Teacher Flees Amid Child Abuse Verdict In a surprising turn, a California piano teacher has reportedly left the country just as a jury was set to announce a guilty verdict in his child sexual abuse trial. John Khalil, 69, vanished on October 8, coinciding with the date he was found guilty on five […]
Carnegie Hall in New York City hosts the youngest piano talent to ever perform there.
Alec van Kajadurian, a small but mighty talent from Los Angeles, is all set to showcase his skills on a prestigious NYC stage this Sunday. “I can’t wait to perform at Carnegie Hall for everyone,” he exclaimed with palpable excitement. “I’m so excited!” Alec will take the spotlight as the youngest performer at the New […]
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 album review – listen to the performance that launched Yunchan Lim’s career
Yunchan Lim’s Remarkable Performance in Rachmaninov’s Concerto The 2022 Van Rivern Piano Competition took place in Fort Worth, Texas, where the latest winner really stood out. Following this, Yunchan Lim’s recital in Europe, along with his first disc from Decca featuring Chopin, captured attention. His remarkable rendition of Rachmaninov’s third concerto during both the semi-final […]
American Woman Discovers Piano and Prada, Hermes Goods Valued at 25 Lakh Rupees in Trash Bin
A woman from New York has uncovered items valued at over 250,000 Rs in just the past six months by sifting through trash cans and garbage bags. Her finds include Hermes boxes, Prada shoes, and vintage Burberry coats, some worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Ariana Rodriguez, a 35-year-old mother of three, began her […]
Tippett: Piano Concerto; Symphony No 2 album review – the energy of the music is irrepressible | Classical music
THis first opera, A Midsummer Wedding, completed in 1952, marked a major turning point in Michael Tippett's development. The works that followed in the 1950s gradually moved away from the lyricism of opera's excesses in favor of leaner, more evocative language, and two of Tippett's best orchestral works, 1953-1955 The Piano Concerto and Symphony No. […]
Inside the legend of Bruce Springsteen’s lost ‘Born to Run’ piano – ‘holy grail’ that could be worth a fortune
The piano Bruce Springsteen used to compose “Born to Run'' is missing somewhere in a Jersey swamp, but it could be worth a fortune if recovered. Little is known about this old piano, but anyone near Long Branch with a beat-up old Aeolian upright in their basement might want to check under the lid. Legend […]
California piano teacher accused of sexual abuse of 13-year-old student
A California piano teacher has been charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old student over a three-month period in the teacher's home, car and office, prosecutors said. Hovhannes John Jihanyan, 41, was arrested on Dec. 13 and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child and other related felonies, weeks after police investigated a report of […]
Man, 88, passes grade 8 piano with distinction, 67 years after taking grade 7 | Music
At the age of 88, most people think the days of exams are long gone. But for Ray Every, the challenge of taking the 8th grade piano exam was too much to give up, and 67 years after taking the 7th grade, he passed with distinction. Mr Eveleigh, a retired vicar from the village of […]