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Why Bach’s music is indestructible, whether on the mandolin, modern piano – or soundtracking murder

The German composer dominates the classical charts and concert platforms, especially at this time of year. Here’s to his life-giving zombie music!

The Guardian - UK

Jacob Collier/Chris Thile/Britten Sinfonia review – Bach to Beatles and mass harmonies as virtuosic pair delight

An enjoyably varied programme took in Piazzolla, Samuel Barber and Queen with Suzie Collier conducting the Britten Sinfonia, but the musical fireworks were all courtesy of her son Jacob and mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile

The Guardian - UK

From Stevie Ray Vaughan, to Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen –the cover song is a musical rite of passage for every great player, but it's not without its challenges... here are 6 tips for nailing a cover version

With a cover song, you've already got a head start – the song is already written – but that creates its own challenges. Here is how you can put your own spin on another artist's track

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Nickel Creek strikes gold with dazzling new 'Celebrants' album: 'It's an open-eyed gesture of hope'

SAN DIEGO — The members of Nickel Creek have won Grammy Awards, sold millions of albums, toured the world, earned critical acclaim and collaborated with everyone from Yo-Yo Ma, Dolly Parton and The Killers to Lyle Lovett, Fiona Apple and Brad Mehldau. In 2007, the group became the first act…

Tribune News Service

How 2 well-connected LA siblings curated 20 years of eclectic musical magic

LOS ANGELES — Like pretty much everybody else in the world, Sean and Sara Watkins were blown away by Joni Mitchell's surprise return to the stage last month at the Newport Folk Festival, where the 78-year-old singer-songwriter gave her first full public performance since she suffered a debilitating brain aneurysm…

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