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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 6h

You’ll have to go to Cologne, Germany to view this surreal reference to sci-fi, Mexican folk tales, religion and classical art.

The Ukrainian duo ‘Interesni Kazki’ used acrylic paint and rollers to tribute women as givers of new life and peace.

#wednesday #artwork #artist

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 18h

The artist who does not feel satisfied by elegant lines, by harmonious colors, and by a beautiful succession of chords does not understand the art of music.

One must practice slowly, then more slowly, and finally slowly.

Camille Saint-Saens born #OTD.

#thursday #goodvibes

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 1d

At 19, Rachmaninoff premiered his Prelude in C-sharp minor #OTD. His 1st composition
earned him 40 rubles.

But it became so popular that he called it ‘his Frankenstein’.

It's still my favorite, and used in films, orchestras and jazz musicians all over.

#wednesday #goodvibes

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 1d

#wednesday #painting #artwork #art #artist #goodvibes #inspirationalwords

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 2d

Auditions have begun for 23 open positions at the Chicago Sym. Maybe another if the asst principal horn retires.

That’s one quarter of the orchestra.

The NY Phil has 7openings also.

Are orchestra musicians getting paid too much? Or too little?

#goodvibes #goodmusic

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 2d

The Chopin Competition has 85 pianists vying for the gold medal.

It’s a massive national event for Poland. In Warsaw a special Chopin Tram features live pianists. And Garrick Ohlsson chairs the jury.

It's a 1st. For 98yrs a Pole has presided.

#goodvibes #piano

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 3d

NASA is shut down but volunteer citizen scientists discovered 2 giant, intersecting rings of light 300,000 light-years wide.

It’s an “Odd Radio Circle”, the most bizarre and beautiful cosmic structures ever seen.

It's the farthest and most powerful known.

#mondays #universe

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 3d

You only have 12 notes. Do what you want with them. Eddie Van Halen RIP #OTD.

One fan took his advice and reimagined one of his classic rock hits - after becoming the Dean of Music at MIT.

Just listen. It's amazing.

https://joelfanmusic.com/right-now-dont-want-to-wait/

#mondays #goodmusic

Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 4d

#weekend #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #poet #inspirationalwords #goodvibes

Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 4d

Police arrested Ella, Dizzy and Illinois Jacquet at Houston's Music Hall for gambling #OTD.

They'd just ended the 1st set of a concert for an integrated audience in Jacquets hometown.

They paid the fines at the police station and hurried back for the 2nd set to end the show.

#weekend #goodvibes

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 5d

Bach was fond of the Sarabande and gave it a privileged place in his music.

This is one of my favorites. Only 1 minute, but has exquisite beauty that's stunning.

Hard to imagine the dance was of Mexican origin?

https://youtu.be/pq0iVCMKTTg?si=LBCliZxv1wg-0RVP

#weekend #goodmusic #piano

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 6d

Meet the Concert Truck. A fully equipped concert hall with lights, a sound system and grand piano to bring great classical music into everyday life. Any place. Any time.

The Seattle Chamber Music acquired it to reach and serve new audiences. Others should too.

A great idea.

#thursday #goodvibes

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 6d

Love is the only medicine I believe in. Life's pretty tough, you're lucky if you live through it.

It's a folk singer's job to comfort disturbed people and to disturb comfortable people.

All of my words, if not well put nor well taken, are well meant.

Woody Guthrie RIP #OTD.

#weekend #goodvibes

Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 7d

Josephine Baker’s short ‘banana’ skirt’ and erotic dance in La Revue Nègre caused a stir at a theater in Paris #OTD.

She wouldn't perform for segregated USA audiences, married and adopted 12 children, became a WWII heroine and civil rights activist.

An amazing woman.Bravo!

#thursday #goodvibes

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 7d

NASA was born on 10/1/1958 to advance space research and insure the USA wasn’t left behind in the space race.

On its 68th birthday, it closed its doors to 80% of its workforce as the government shutdown began.

A pity. 15k employees will stay home until the government reopens.

#thursday #goodvibes

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 8d

I have no style, I change each day I play differently.

I must tell you I take terrible risks.The music is behind those dots. Behind the notes, something different is told.

The score is not a bible, and I am never afraid to dare.

Vladimir Horowitz born #OTD.

#wednesday #goodvibes #piano

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 8d

#wednesday #painting #art #artwork #artist #goodvibes #inspirationalwords

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 9d

Mozart conducted the premiere of The Magic Flute #OTD. It was his last opera, and an outstanding success with many numbers encored.

Mozart celebrated the immense crowds at it’s nightly performances for just 2 months before he died.

It's still a staple of opera today.

#goodvibes #goodmusic #opera

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 9d

The Kichner-Waterloo Sym - The orchestra that refused to die.

2yrs ago, bankrupt and no board, the unpaid musicians took matters in hand. They gave free concerts, raised $500k on GoFundMe and got a new a new board.

And they've just opened they're 2025'26 season.

Bravissimo!

#goodvibes #goodmusic

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 10d

Naxos Records is the biggest in classical music with 17 record labels and 50 other independents. And Kuke Music Holding just bought them.

They're the leading platform in China, with 3 million audio and visual tracks.

So what does it mean for Classical Music? Stay tuned.

#mondays #goodvibes #music

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 11d

#weekend #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #art #inspirationalwords #goodvibes

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 11d

A painting is music you can see. Music is a painting you can hear. It's the framework around the silence.

It takes a long time to sound like yourself. It's not the notes you play, it's the notes you don't play.

Do not fear mistakes. There are none.

Miles Davis, RIP #OTD.

#weekend #goodvibes

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 12d

There's a magical, misty well-preserved cloud forest in northwestern Costa Rica beckoning me.

Monteverdi is an untouched paradise, home to thousands of plants, animals and birds in the Santa Elena Reserve.

Best view ? The steel bridges high over the canopy.

#weekend #goodvibes

Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 12d

The MIT Media Lab reports business use of AI has doubled but 95% are getting no measurable return on their investment.

Why? It churns out busywork that needs fixing by a human, killing teamwork and productivity. It's called AI work slop.

Who's seen it at work?

#weekend #goodvibes

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Joel Fan Music @joelfanmusic.bsky.social · 13d

Before West Side Story premiered #OTD, Columbia Records declined the cast album.

Bernstein struggled to keep his score,Sondheim was given sole lyricist, Prince wouldn't spend more on sets and none of them was even talking to Robbins.

But successful? And that's show business.

#weekend #goodvibes

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