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Min Lee cello lesson

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Symbolic Armenian concert hall bombed in Azerbaijan attack

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‘William Tell’ Overture played by a train set and bottles is a magnificent percussion achievement

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The Harry Potter theme, played by two virtuoso accordionists

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Cockatiel appears to practise operatic scales

Cockatiel ‘sings’ operatic scales with frankly lovely vibrato

The ‘Coronavirus Etude’ is the study in music humour the we all need in 2020

The ‘Coronavirus Etude’ is the study in music humour that we all need in 2020

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Opera singer honours Breonna Taylor’s memory with poignant ‘Vigil’

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278 cellists playing ‘Adagio for Strings’ from 29 countries is everything the world needs

Pianist plays on piano properly for the first time in 20 years, with the help from bionic gloves

This injured concert pianist thought he’d never play again. A pair of ‘bionic’ gloves changed everything.

The Beryozka Ensemble appears to float and glide

This traditional Russian folk ensemble appears to ‘float’ in mesmerising dance

Pianist plays piano to sheep in New Zealand

Man in black tie plays piano concert for unsuspecting sheep

Chineke! Junior Orchestra combines Beethoven with Bruno Mars

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Orchestra Strauss fail

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Russian Internal Police choir singing ‘Sex Bomb’ will bring you joy in dark times

Russian Internal Police choir singing ‘Sex Bomb’ will bring you joy in dark times

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These builders worked tirelessly on a new concert hall. So, the orchestra treated them.

Family sings together to Les Mis

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This beautiful video shows the reality of socially-distanced orchestras

This striking video shows the reality of socially-distanced orchestras

A Harry Potter super-fan uses every woodwind instrument at his disposal in a John Williams anthem for the ages

A Harry Potter super-fan uses every woodwind instrument at his disposal in a John Williams anthem for the ages

Cat falls asleep inside piano as owner plays lullaby

Cat falls asleep inside piano to soothing lullaby, makes our hearts melt

ORA SIngers at the Tate Modern

40 socially-distanced singers performing ‘Spem in alium’ at the Tate Modern is profoundly uplifting

Amira Willighagen

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These musicians are playing their instruments while upside down

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The divine 'Miserere mei, Deus'

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The trees are singing in Descanso Gardens

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Ballet dancer spins in mid-air suspended by her hair

Ballet dancer pirouettes in mid-air, suspended by only her hair

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