The “Wild Beasts”, or Les Fauves, were a group of early 20th century artists who revolutionized painting with their intense, non-naturalistic colour and energetic brushstrokes. Led by Henri Matisse, the group shocked the 1905 Salon d’Automne with a radical, emotional style that prioritised vibrant individual expression over academic, realistic depiction. Their shared vision – their […]
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Comparison might be the thief of joy, but we all take inspiration from somewhere, or someone. What makes a great musician worthy of looking up to? Should we be looking up to anyone at all? Keelan explores… A decade ago, while doing the rounds auditioning for conservatoires as a hopeful undergrad-to-be, I was asked by
Like most musicians, I suspect, I’ve spent most of my performing life searching for consistency. The proverbial silver bullet that would ensure I was in the zone every time I took to the stage. Over the years, friends, fellow musicians, promoters and agents have seen me experiment with a wide variety of concert day (or
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With a near-30 year career spanning performance, promotion, production and education, I have lived and experienced first-hand the countless wonders of music. It has been a privilege to devote my life to the furtherance of musical traditions which – for hundreds of years – have served as the soundtrack to humanity, and I remain constantly
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