Rhapsody in Blue, George Gershwin’s composition for solo piano and jazz band, celebrated the 100th anniversary of its premiere on February 12, 2024, with concerts around the world, in cities including New York City, Paris, Munich, Vienna, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Memphis, and San Francisco. It will celebrate its 101st birthday this year! Did you know […]
Spring 2024
The “Inclusiano”: Student-Built Keyboard Designed for Disabilities
In the News: Lego League Wins First Place for an Inspiring, Inclusive Innovation ÉQUIPE FRANCOBOTIQUE, a French-speaking First Lego League team from Aurora, Ontario, Canada, has used universal design to create the “Inclusiano” (inclusive + piano combined), a new low-cost, durable, portable, and inclusive piano! This group of seven students in grades 4 to 6 […]
Spark Your Creativity with Variation Form
Explore variation form with Beethoven’s Six Variations on a Swiss Song WoO 64. Listen to Alfred Brendel’s Performance.
Spring 2024
Discover how music impacts the brain, explore how we learn, play new music by Chee-Hwa Tan, and share memorization tips in the Spring 2024 issue of Piano Inspires Kids.
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