by Classic FM (originally posted @ Classic FM) Crotchets, quavers and staves are the product of centuries of evolution and refinement. But who started it all – and how different did music look a couple of thousand years ago? Whether it’s collective singing to enhance mood and feelings of social inclusion, or crafting musical instruments for ceremonial and military use, […]

by Gemma White (originally posted @ THE NATIONAL) Picking up an instrument later in life could improve mental health and keep depression at bay As an adult, it’s easy to come up with plenty of excuses to stop learning. There’s work and family plans, not to mention trying to fit in the gym, seeing friends, chores, side hustles, hobbies and […]

by JORDAN TAYLOR SLOAN (originally posted @ MIC.COM) Piano lessons are sort of like braces. For a few years, everyone\’s parents paid a lot of money so their children could contort their bodies (fingers; teeth) and lie about doing something daily that, really, they never did (scales; rubber bands). Both were formative experiences. But while everyone grows out of braces, […]

by JORDAN TAYLOR SLOAN (originally posted @ MIC.COM) Music seems a more fundamentally human art form than most. It\’s home to our most intimate emotions and has such a strong effect on our brain chemistry that it\’s addictive. But it isn\’t just humans that love music. The science of music\’s effect on animals and even plants reveals something startling: It\’s not just […]

The scientist and the poet. Which of the two best understands human nature?

Music exists in all cultures, however “primitive” or isolated they might be.

The man responsible for predicting the existence of gravitational waves as the last brick in his theory of general relativity is so often reduced to a tongue-poking electric-hair-shock caricature: the slightly mad but cuddly genius who is just different to everybody else.

Come and enjoy performances by various young talented Piano students from ELSOM and Elefsis.

Music brings the world closer. Not just words, there are notes, songs, and tunes to express every emotion. To mark its significance, music lovers all across the globe get together to celebrate World Music Day on June 21 every year.

The pupils of Elefsis Music Classes will present classical music pieces 1st of July

Classical music has long been seen as a status symbol, and is often associated with the wealthy. Having an orchestra perform at a gathering or function was something only the rich could do. Fast forward to this day and age, it has more or less remained that way – but with the advent of technology and music streaming platforms, it is easier than ever to access this otherwise “exclusive” music.