Lionel Choi: Adventures in Classical Music

Lionel Choi believes the appeal of art is hidden in the details, and is optimistic that humanity will usher in a new renaissance. Wealth on one side, arts on the other. Lawyer by training, Lionel Choi is both a wealth planner and the founder of Altenburg Arts, a performing arts agency. His double ... more...

The Philosophical Musician - in Dialogue with Prof. Bernard Lanskey

YST Dean Prof Bernard Lanskey steps down in July. Speaking to him in an interview, one feels he is more like a philosopher, with music being his language for dialoguing with truth. YST Viola student Cao Lan says, “Prof Lanskey’s class doesn’t improve your technique within an hour, but instantly brin... more...

Beneath the Complexities of New Music

When one mentions classical music, the chronology many would know of begins with the Baroque and Classical periods (marked by Bach and Mozart respectively), followed by Beethoven who championed the transition into the Romantic era, leading on to Brahms, Liszt, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and many more arti... more...