SURREY, England — For decades, conventional wisdom held that acquiring absolute pitch as an adult was impossible. But a new study suggests otherwise, showing that with structured training, adult ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I was aged about nine when my parents proposed me for a Saturday morning school for young musicians. The head ...

Absolute pitch is an ability rarely found in the population. Also known as ‘perfect pitch’, it refers to the ability to name a musical note (like C or C-sharp) just by hearing a tone. Importantly, ...