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Artist Name |
Artist Bio |
Instruments |
Genres |
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Annie Lennox |
Ann Griselda Lennox was raised in Aberdeen, Scotland and was the only child of a shipyard worker and a cook. She began playing the piano at age 3, and by the time she turned 7 became a member of Miss Auchinache’s choir. She started playing the flute at age 11 and a few years later she was admitted… Read More_» |
piano, voice |
alternative, electronic, rock, singer-songwriter, traditional |
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Brian Wilson |
Brian Wilson is one of popular music’s most deeply revered figures, the main creative force behind some of the most cherished recordings in rock history. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to call Brian Wilson one of the most influential composers of the last century.
Wilson’s remarkable journey … Read More_» |
guitar, piano, voice |
alternative, electronic, pop, rock |
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Keith Emerson |
Keyboard legend Keith Emerson has been one of the most important figures to emerge from the thriving UK rock scene of the 1960′s and 70′s. He is a leader in the progressive rock movement, fusing rock ‘n’ roll with a myriad of musical styles, such as classical, jazz and world … Read More_» |
piano, synthesizer |
classical, electronic, jazz, rock |
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Michael Daugherty |
In 2011, composer, pianist and teacher Michael Daugherty won three Grammy Awards for the piano concerto “Deus Ex Machina,” a sonic tribute to trains, and Metropolis Symphony, an album inspired by Superman. According to the League of American Orchestras, he is one of the ten most performed contem… Read More_» |
composition, piano |
classical, electronic, jazz, orchestra, pop, rock |
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Paul O’Neill |
This month, Linked Music brings together classical music and heavy metal. Host Peter Cummings interviews Trans-Siberian Orchestra founder Paul O’Neill to talk all about the connections.
O’Neill formed the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) in 1996, and immediately approached long time friends… Read More_» |
composition, guitar, piano |
classical, electronic, jazz, metal, opera, orchestra |
