DAILY DOSE OF ART

As prescribed by Paulina Constancia

Cello con affetto 5: Cello & Comic Puppetry – Sonja Lena Schmid & Oskar (Germany)

Today I bring you the cellist of the world renowned quartet Salut Salon — Sonja Lena Schmid.  We focus on the many comic puppetry acts that happen around the cello thanks … Continue reading

September 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

Cello con affetto 4: Cellists at Camp (USA)

Ever wonder where music students go when school is out or when summer break has begun?  Do they stop training? Do they go on holiday somewhere? The answer varies of course. … Continue reading

September 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Cello con affetto 3: Cello & Teatro – Linda Kolláti (Hungary)

Today I bring you Hungarian cellist and music educator Linda Kolláti. She shares with us her great passion for theatre and life. Linda Kolláti was born in Hungary, a country rich in … Continue reading

September 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Cello con affetto 2: Cellists in Love- Tomo and Nao Toyoda (Japan)

Today  I bring you the  story of Tomo and Nao Toyoda – two cellists who met at a cello festival and fell in love. DDoA: When did you start playing cello? Tomo: … Continue reading

September 2, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Art of Community Living in Vancouver 5: Co-op Radio

Yesterday I featured how Vancouverites are letting their voices be heard through a green light campaign in the False Creek neighbourhood. Today, I bring you yet another commendable practice of … Continue reading

July 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Art of Community Living in Vancouver 2: Community Gardens

For most city dwellers around the world- access to land for growing their own food is usually minimal to nil. However, in the city of Vancouver the government and the community refuse to … Continue reading

July 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Magic 3 (part 4): Sampling the Magic

Today we see the MAGIC 3 ladies at work (pianist KSENIIA VOKHMIANINA, cellist LINDA KOLLATI and violinist ANI UMEDYAN)– during rehearsals and performing live. We will also sample their magical music… The Magic 3 – … Continue reading

February 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Magic 3 (part 3): Meet Hungarian cellist LINDA KOLLATI

Today we will meet the last (but not the least) of the lovely and talented ladies that make up the MAGIC 3… Meet Hungarian cellist  LINDA KOLLATI DDoA: How long … Continue reading

February 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Magic 3 (part 2): Meet Ukrainian Pianist KSENIIA VOKHMIANINA

Today we will meet another lovely and talented member of the MAGIC 3… Meet Ukrainian Pianist  KSENIIA VOKHMIANINA DDoA: How long have you been playing the piano?  Kseniia: I have been … Continue reading

February 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Magic 3 (part 1): Meet Armenian Violinist ANI UMEDYAN

Welcome to a new week here on Daily Dose of Art! This month as we celebrate the ‘love’ month, I bring you some incredibly talented foreign artists based in Singapore who … Continue reading

February 3, 2014 · Leave a comment