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A concert pianist trained at the Royal College of Music in London, England, Laura van Leest worked as product manager for Polygram in 1997 before coming to Canada. At Universal Classics, she heads ...

Do you need to calm your kitty? Don't fret. Next month, Universal Music, a major label for classical music, is releasing Music for Cats, by David Teie. No, not music inspired by cats, (like Andrew ...

Jennifer Gersten, a doctoral student in violin performance at Stony Brook University, is an editor at Guernica and the winner of the 2018 Rubin Prize for Music Criticism. Follow @jenwgersten Let the ...

Today’s fast-paced, on-demand world offers immense opportunity -- and plenty of distraction. Tuning out worries and remaining focused can be especially difficult for children, many of whom feel ...

If you were shopping in the music department of your local Borders recently, you might have noticed a display for something called "The Most Relaxing Classical Album . . . Ever!" This CD, a ...

Don’t know what to do this weekend? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Pull up a seat to the counter, and I’ll tell you about everything that’s hot and happening. Hardly anything is normal this ...

Indulge in three hours of relaxing classical music to accompany your day and soothe your soul. This edition features chamber music from Elisabeth Kuyper and Chiquinha Gonzaga, choral favourites from ...