Nicholas McCarthy pianist

‘There are 3,000 works for left-hand alone – so there’s certainly enough to be getting on with’ – Nicholas McCarthy

Mozart baby conducting

Here’s a baby falling asleep while conducting Mozart with his dad

Angela Gheorghiu

‘The world is really scary at the moment, but music keeps us together,’ says legendary soprano Angela Gheorghiu

Ex-Croall McEwen Stradivarius violin

Listen to the gorgeous sound of this Stradivarius violin worth £2m

The Australian Voices score writing

This composer writes out music as it's performed, and it's beautifully captivating

dresden music house rain

When it rains, this house makes beautiful music

Vivaldi bus tour

This orchestra was late for a concert so they played Vivaldi on the bus instead

Happy birthday in the style of Shostakovich

Happy Birthday in the style of a Shostakovich string quartet is extremely clever

Jazz version entertainer

This super-jazzy arrangement of 'The Entertainer' is a monstrous technical challenge for any pianist

Vinterfest

How do you run a music festival in a place where the temperature drops to -25?

violin string snap teamwork

This video proves the incredible, instinctive teamwork between musicians

Game of Thrones symphony

Exclusive: First chance to listen to a track from the Game of Thrones Symphony

Bobby McFerring Vivaldi

Watch Bobby McFerrin SING Vivaldi's double cello concerto

Wah wah

This instrument is called a wah-wah tube, and it's totally hypnotic

Midi unicorn

This guy drew a musical unicorn and it sounds MAGICAL

tiny pipe organ made of paper and cardboard

This tiny pipe organ is made ONLY from paper and cardboard

John Brunning

‘You have to write for yourself, ultimately’– we asked a composer to share his four top tips