Stand Sure Orchestra & Choirs

As tomorrow is Halloween I thought I’d finish our composer of the month with one of his most famous pieces. "Danse Macabre" is a famous...

The history of the organ spans over two millennia. Organs are some of the most complex and impressive musical instruments ever created,...

The Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78, by Camille Saint-Saëns, often referred to as the "Organ Symphony," is renowned for its inclusion...

I believe that new should all try to develop a general respect for music. Whilst we all have our favourite genres I think it is...

Camille Saint-Saëns, the renowned French composer, lived during the 19th and early 20th centuries. His lifespan spanned from 1835 to...

A musical instrument's origin has a significant influence on its development and evolution over time. The cultural, geographical, and...

Music can be very therapeutic, but did you know there was a thing called music therapy? Music therapy is a therapeutic approach that...

Our composer of the month is Camille Saint-Saëns and today we look at one of his most popular works - The Carnival Of The Animals. It is...

The history of the French horn is a fascinating journey that spans centuries, evolving from its humble beginnings into the complex and...

A new month, a new featured composer. Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) was a French composer, pianist, and conductor known for his...

Music plays a crucial role in video games, enhancing the overall gaming experience by contributing to the atmosphere, emotion, and...

The trombone is a brass instrument with a long and fascinating history that dates back several centuries. 1. Origins: The exact origins...

The Tintinnabuli style is a compositional technique created by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt (our composer of the month) in the 1970s. This...

I love my cartoons and animations. I’m a big kid at heart, but not just that - I appreciate and respect the hard work and length of time...

Music plays a significant role in cartoons and animated shows. It helps set the tone, convey emotions, and enhance the overall viewing...

The idea that exposing plants to classical music or any specific type of music can make them grow faster is a popular but controversial...

Today we look at one of the most celebrated works by our composer of the month, Arvo Pärt. "Spiegel im Spiegel" is a minimalist and...

The bassoon is a unique and distinctive woodwind instrument with a long and fascinating history. Early Origins: The bassoon has its roots...

Our composer of the month, Arvo Part, is from Estonia so I thought it might be quite interesting to look at some of the music that comes...

Arvo Pärt is an Estonian composer widely known for his distinctive style of music, often characterised as minimalist, meditative, and...