Musicians' Heath

How could the anatomy of Bach's hand support his virtuosity?

The characteristics of the hand are decisive for the practice of certain instruments such as the piano or the harpsichord. Johann Sebastian Bach's hand had intrinsic qualities that reinforced his virtuosity. (...)
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Pianist of the Paris Opera hit by a scooter and the risk of of never being able to play again

An accident that can jeopardize the future of an artist, a musician (...)
When wearing your musical instrument causes pain!

The transport of your musical instrument, because of its weight, size, shape, and manner of carrying it, can contribute to the emergence of physical dysfunction by influencing the body's balance and posture. (...)
Royal Opera House sentenced to compensate violist for hearing trauma

The court ordered the Royal Opera House to compensate a violist for hearing problems caused by the noise level in the orchestra. (...)
Performance of respiratory functions of singers and wind instrumentalists

Is the lung function of singers and wind instrumentalists better than that of other instrumentalists such as string instrumentalists, percussionists, etc.? (...)
Coachella, a fatal accident during the construction of the scene

A show technician died falling off a scaffold while setting up the stage for the Coachella festival (...)
This week two imminent conductors were forced to cancel their performances. Gustavo Dudamel and Jaap van Zweden for health reasons (...)