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Pierre Boulez: A Visionary of Modern Classical Music
Pierre Boulez reshaped contemporary classical music through both composition and conducting.
Arashk Azizi
21 hours ago3 min read


Ester Mägi: The First Lady of Estonian Music
Ester Mägi (1922–2021) was one of Estonia’s most distinguished composers, often referred to as the “First Lady of Estonian Music."
Arashk Azizi
Feb 224 min read


Elegy Sonata, or The Day I Heard Death
Usually, I write reviews about music composed by other musicians. This time, though, I’ll be writing about my own music Elegy Sonata
Arashk Azizi
Feb 195 min read


Lepo Sumera: A Trailblazer in Estonian Contemporary Music
Lepo Sumera (1950–2000) remains a significant figure in the landscape of Estonian classical music, known for his innovative orchestral works
Riia Mallat
Feb 152 min read


György Ligeti: A Visionary of 20th-Century Music
György Ligeti (1923–2006) was a Hungarian-Austrian composer celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to 20th-century classical music.
Riia Mallat
Feb 83 min read


Top 10 Estonian Composers Who Shaped Classical Music
I've often been asked by Estonians why I chose to relocate to their country. While my decision involved many factors, one stands out above t
Arashk Azizi
Jan 194 min read


John Adams: The Voice of Modern American Classical Music
John Adams, born on February 15, 1947, in Worcester, Massachusetts, is one of the most celebrated and influential contemporary composers.
Riia Mallat
Jan 184 min read


Not Yet Home by Aaron Vaurio Jackson
Aaron Vaurio Jackson’s Not Yet Home is a soundscape of longing, and a diary of contrasts It is a sonic map, a map of the heart.
Arashk Azizi
Jan 103 min read


Rural TV Classical by Thomas Hewitt Jones
The sweet arpeggios of a violin, playing softly, create a rural and emotional scene that opens the album Rural TV Classical by the brilliant
Arashk Azizi
Jan 72 min read


Arashk Azizi: The Storyteller of Modern Classical Music
Arashk Azizi, an Iranian-born composer, pianist, and music producer currently based in Tallinn, Estonia, is an artist who epitomizes the fus
Riia Mallat
Dec 26, 20244 min read


Cycle of Life by Orhun Alaşıklık
The improvised brushstrokes of Orhun Alaşıklık’s piano, painted across a sonic canvas, come together to form three evocative musical portrai
Arashk Azizi
Dec 26, 20242 min read


Lopez & Arevalos: Redefining Contemporary Classical Music with a Timeless Touch
Lopez & Arevalos, a mesmerizing musical duo, craft an evocative blend of classical tradition and contemporary experimentation. With their ro
Riia Mallat
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Viktoria Kryukova: A Multifaceted Artist Bridging New Age and Classical Soundscapes
Viktoria Kryukova is an artist whose talents span across multiple disciplines, including music, songwriting, and visual arts.
Riia Mallat
Dec 5, 20243 min read


Meet Matteo Ramon Arevalos: Contemporary Classical Composer & Pianist
Matteo Ramon Arevalos stands out as a gifted composer and pianist in the realm of contemporary classical music. His works showcase a rare ab
Riia Mallat
Nov 14, 20243 min read


As the River Flows by James Blackwell
James Blackwell is a gifted storyteller who knows how to narrate and how to create tension and resolution to make an ongoing drama.
Arashk Azizi
Nov 2, 20243 min read


Little Arguments by Allen Constantine
Somber thoughts turned into notes, a beautiful manifestation of pain.
Arashk Azizi
Oct 25, 20243 min read


Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps (Quartet for the End of Time)
Written in a Nazi prison camp by the French composer Olivier Messiaen, Quatuor pour la fin du temps (Quartet for the End of Time) ...
Arashk Azizi
Oct 17, 20243 min read


SCAVENGER by Richard X Bennett
"SCAVENGER" by Richard X Bennett is a deeply personal exploration of life, art, and survival, translated into thirteen tracks.
Arashk Azizi
Oct 1, 20244 min read


Conducting My Symphonic Anxiety by Jimmy Verace
"Conducting My Symphonic Anxiety" by Jimmy Verace is a symphonic piece in six parts, composed for a full orchestra.
Arashk Azizi
Aug 8, 20242 min read


Ribbon Blue by Xenia At
"Ribbon Blue" by Xenia At is a contemporary, mind-bending album, a collection of sound design, composition, synths and modulators,
Arashk Azizi
Aug 3, 20242 min read
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