Jordan Rudess To Debut ‘Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra’ In Venezuela

Dream Theater keyboardist, Jordan Rudess has announced that he will debut a new work, Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra, in a performance Nov 19th in Venezuela. Explorations is Rudess’ first composition for orchestra and fulfills a dream that began at the renown Juilliard School of Music. “I once had the opportunity at Juilliard to watch… Read More Jordan Rudess To Debut ‘Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra’ In Venezuela

Get A Free Symphonic Orchestra Sample Library!

Need a free orchestra? Sounds Online is offering an awesome freebie – Symphonic Orchestra Free, a free starter edition of their professional symphonic orchestra virtual instrument. It contains a selection of instruments from its full orchestral library. It works with most sequencer/notation hosts including Ableton Live, Cubase/Nuendo, Digital Performer, Finale, FL Studio, Garageband, Logic, Pro… Read More Get A Free Symphonic Orchestra Sample Library!

The Michigan Mobile Phone Ensemble Makes Music With iPhones

The Michigan Mobile Phone Ensemble is a new music ensemble using mobile smart phones as primary musical instruments. Founded by Assistant Professor Georg Essl in fall of 2009, the mobile phone ensemble explores new ways to make music with mobile phones. But rather than playing ring-tones, the devices are used to create new interactive sounds… Read More The Michigan Mobile Phone Ensemble Makes Music With iPhones

Gabriel Prokofiev’s Concerto for Turntables & Orchestra

INTRODUCTION ‘Grime Eye’ – 140bpm by Nonclassical Records Is the Turntable a musical instrument? Can it work as a ‘classical’ instrument? These were the first questions posed by idea of a Concerto for Turntables. Gabriel Prokofiev’s Concerto for Turntables & Orchestra (Heritage Orchestra Feat. DJ Yoda) attempts to answer those questions. Should the turntable join… Read More Gabriel Prokofiev’s Concerto for Turntables & Orchestra

Sample Logic Intros Morphestra Cinematic Orchestra

Sample Logic have introduced Morphestra the Cinematic Orchestra – a “powerful collection of creatively new and inventive organic ensembles derived from orchestral recordings.” Morphestra is a collection of over 23 GB and 1100+ instruments and multis, powered by Kontakt Player. Sample Logic has tried to create a modern day virtual instrument that goes above and… Read More Sample Logic Intros Morphestra Cinematic Orchestra