Is there any story that typifies the mass migration of European musicians to America during the early decades of the twentieth century? Every story is a bit different, of course, but here is one that typifies the high proportion of such musicians who found success in their new country.
Read MoreThey say that it is impossible to master musical skills at a professional level if you start late in life. But on at least one occasion, that turned out not to be true. Read on to learn how one senior managed to do it.
Read MoreThere are many reasons that people give for not listening to old recordings. But increasing numbers of music lovers know that old recordings contain remarkable performances by legendary musicians that are unavailable anywhere else. For more, read here.
Read MoreFor my family, there was a lot to learn about musical careers once they came to reside in the United States. Chief among the lessons to be mastered was the extent to which in America, music was a business.
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