Category: Art & Culture
Art & Culture
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The Life, Music, and Spirituality of George Harrison
Propelled into fame as one of the Beatles, along with Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr, George Harrison was known as the “quiet one” of the group, and also as the “spiritual one.” He was the lead guitarist. He happened to meet Ravi Shankar at a dinner in the sixties, and Shankar offered to teach him the basics of playing the sitar. This began … Continue reading The Life, Music, and Spirituality of George Harrison
New Album Release: “John Adams: Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?” – Los Angeles Philharmonic – Gustavo Dudamel – Yuja Wang
New Album Release: “My Piano – The Romantic Album” by Deniz Türkmen
Gustav Holst – The Planets, Op. 32
Great Things About Photography
Are you thinking about taking up the hobby of photography? Many who have already discovered this exciting and fulfilling hobby can tell you the top ten reasons why photography is so great. Maybe you will be captivated by this compelling and diverse art as well. 1. The Challenge of Getting the Perfect Picture If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Sometimes a hundred … Continue reading Great Things About Photography
Deniz Türkmen plays Scriabin – Etude Op. 2 No. 1
Maria Tallchief, America’s Most Famous Prima Ballerina
Although she became one of the most famous prima ballerinas in America, Maria Tallchief was a young girl much like many other young girls her age. She loved horses and exploring the wide, open spaces of nature. She was born in Oklahoma, the daughter of a Native American Indian Chief of the Osage Nation. Her mother had dreams for Maria and her sister, Marjorie, to … Continue reading Maria Tallchief, America’s Most Famous Prima Ballerina
Deniz Türkmen knows how to make a concert colorful
Hong Kong, Bangkok, London, Singapore, Macau, Dubai, Paris, New York, Shenzhen and Kuala Lumpur are few of several places where the virtuoso Deniz Türkmen enchanted the listeners. The German-Turkish pianist and composer is now one of the absolute exceptional talents in the world. His concerts are very versatile and always include different composers from the classical period, songs of different nations he has arranged for … Continue reading Deniz Türkmen knows how to make a concert colorful
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