Having someone on the podium in front of 100 musicians does matter. Just ask Leonard Slatkin, Colin Davis, Lionel Bringuier and Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Sergej Krylov, one of the artists mentioned in an “In tune” article titled The ECO Music Cruise.

One of the pieces to be performed at York Early Music Christmas Festival.

Rob Garner really, really wants a set of timpani.

Pablo Heras-Casado, the conductor mentioned in an “In tune” article titled Alabama Song.

Love the cello? Imagine what it’s like when a dozen come together to make sweet music.

Jian Wang, one of the performers in the coming concert in Hong Kong: Dragon Double – Cho-Liang Lin and Wang Jian.

Music written by one of our “Composers of the Month” Franz Doppler.

Jian Wang, the artist mentioned in an “In tune” article titled Jian Wang – A Gifted Musician of Talent, Authenticity and Passion.

Sa Chen, one of the performers at the Beijing Music Festival.