A Chicagoan by birth, a Baltimorean by choice, and a New Yorker by love, Justin Sergi has spent his life surrounded by the thrill of new art.
A Chicagoan by birth, a Baltimorean by choice, and a New Yorker by love, Justin has spent his life surrounded by the thrill of new art. A classical pianist turned filmmaker, Justin’s life work is to film musical performances with as much care, love, and sensitivity as can be mustered and to give a platform to those truly stellar performers.
Justin Sergi appears in the following:
Watch: Melodica Men Strike Again With 'Nutcracker Mini Suite'
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Just a few months after their immensely popular “Rite of Spring” arrangement, The Melodica Men are back with a “mini-suite” of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker!
Watch This Piano Duo's Must-See 'Sleigh Ride' Video That Is Just Right
Monday, December 12, 2016
The Anderson and Roe cinematic music videos are well-known on YouTube. But you might have missed last year’s inventive and whimsical “Sleigh Ride" — it's a must-see.
How Classical Elevated the Oscar-Winning Film 'Birdman'
Monday, December 05, 2016
The jarring juxtaposition of Antonio Sánchez’s improvised drumming with iconic pieces of classical music transformed much of Alejandro Iñárritu’s Oscar-winning film "Birdman."
The Exquisite Musical Tastes of Author Haruki Murakami
Thursday, November 17, 2016
In celebration of Murakami’s latest book, a conversation on music with legendary Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa, we present five of our favorite classical references in his works.
Watch: Jazz Pianist Art Tatum's Incredible Classical Improvs
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Art Tatum once blew away Vladimir Horowitz in a friendly piano throw-down. We present to you two incredible instances of Tatum improvising on classical pieces.
The Extraordinary Power of Pianist Emil Gilels
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
During the recent 100th anniversary of his birth, we celebrate pianist Emil Gilels' uniquely humble and genuine voice, as well as his powerful piano performances.
Twoset Violin Offer A Guide to Understanding Conservatory Friends
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Twoset Violin deals in the hilarity of the warped and wonderful world of music conservatory life and they are one of the great Internet phenomena of classical music this year.
Watch: This Beethoven Remix Ad by Intel Blows Our Minds
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
Intel spent a year creating the ad spot called “Experience Amazing” featuring Beethoven’s 5th Symphony and it is still blowing our minds ten months later.
Watch: Melodica Men's 'The Rite of Spring' is Breaking The Internet
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Conservatory-trained musicians The Melodica Men have reach fame and attention with their viral videos. Now they've tackled "The Rite of Spring" and the Internet is going bananas.
Watch: ICE Members Compete in 'Stupid Musician Tricks'
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Musicians in the International Contemporary Ensemble presented an Olympics-style competition as part of its residency at this year's Mostly Mozart Festival.
My Classical Music Story: Radiolab's Robert Krulwich Finds Mahler
Thursday, July 07, 2016
Radiolab's Robert Krulwich tells us how a school assignment brought Gustav Mahler into his life.
