By Leeta Liepins OurCityTonightLeeta@gmail.com Music in general has never been more accessible than it is now. This is due to the vast amounts of new technology and so many more independent recording companies representing an ever-widening range of musicians across the genres. …
Parting Shot
來自舊理想的新音樂
文/ Leeta Liepins 翻譯/ Yu Zhang 由於大量新科技及越來越多獨立唱片公司和代表不同流派音樂家的湧現，使得音樂從未像現在一樣如此容易獲得。而我最關心的問題是古典音樂如何能在當今世界保持自身 影響力。眾所周知，有些藝術家比其他人更受歡迎的原因之一，在於他們懂得讓產品呈現聽覺和視覺兩種效果。例如，“粉絲”參加現場表演秀，通過聽和看兩種感官，體驗音樂家的表演真諦。當年輕的音樂天才們懂得利用這個概念，他們便可以更好地與不同年齡層的觀眾進行交流。 …
AWARD SEASON
By Leeta Liepins The holidays have passed, and their associated excitements have rendered physical exhaustion. Surely there is a rejuvenating activity available from the comfort of the coma couch? Fear not, for respite is on the horizon. Like them or not, the annual awards …