20th March: Violinist Christian Li becomes youngest ever Decca Classics signing, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra resumes concerts, New York’s Metropolitan Opera cancels season
Friday 20th March '20
Violinist Christian Li becomes youngest ever Decca Classics signing Decca Classics has today announced its youngest ever signing, 12-year old Australian-Chinese violinist Christian Li. Li first picked up a violin aged five, before coming to international …
Read20th January: Sheku makes Chart History, CDU calls for cheaper theatre renovations, The Paris Opera organises Strike Concert
Monday 20th January '20
Sheku Kanneh-Mason makes chart history with UK Top 10 Sheku Kanneh-Mason has become the first cellist ever to land a UK Top 10, and the first British instrumentalist in the Top 10 for over three decades …
Read3rd January: Benedetti Foundation Orchestra’s New Single, Tackling Anti-Semitism, Record Entries for Chopin Competition
Friday 3rd January '20
The Benedetti Foundation Orchestra releases Mascagni’s Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana Today, violinist and music education ambassador Nicola Benedetti with her Foundation Orchestra will release Mascagni’s Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana on Decca Classics. Created as part of the …
Read10th December: Decca celebrates 90th anniversary, Hungary’s “guiding” culture, Paris Opera strike
Tuesday 10th December '19
Decca celebrates 90th anniversary in China Decca Records celebrated its 90th anniversary in China last week with a special event at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing. The event, organised by Decca, …
Read7th May: Jess Gillam tops classical charts, Janet Fulton wins Solomon Prize, Lower Saxony orchestras and theatres missing funds
Tuesday 7th May '19
Jess Gillam becomes youngest saxophonist ever to hit the classical charts top spot On Friday 3 May, Jess Gillam’s critically-acclaimed album RISE reached the top of the Official UK Classical Chart making her the youngest saxophonist …
Read30th April: Vanessa Reed exits PRS Foundation, Jess Gillam acts on music education pledge and Spotify reaches 100 million paying users
Tuesday 30th April '19
Vanessa Reed exits PRS Foundation Vanessa Reed has been appointed president and chief executive of New Music USA, following 11 years at the helm of PRS Foundation. During her time as chief executive of the UK’s leading …
Read12th February: Jess Gillam pens Guardian letter, China International Music Competition announces 22 competitors, Steven Sloane appointed Music Director of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday 12th February '19
‘Music is absolutely essential to our existence’: saxophonist Jess Gillam Jess Gillam is one of the most exciting young musicians of today. Last year she became the first ever saxophonist to sign a record deal with …
Read17th August: orchestras turn the page on sheet music, Sheku wins Breakthrough award, A level results show decline in music
Friday 17th August '18
In today’s news: iPads replace sheet music folder for the YYS, Sheku wins breakthrough music prize off the back of his bestselling album, and A level results day suggests a decline in the number of …
Read3rd August: The Young Euro Classic festival starts at Konzerthaus, The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra dismisses Daniele Gatti
Friday 3rd August '18
In today's news, the Young Euro Classic festival starts at Konzerthaus, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has dismissed Daniele Gatti, citing reports from “a number of female colleagues", authors choose Oper Frankfurt as Best Opera House …
Read30th May: Facebook AI sings Bach, Sir Simon Rattle leaves Berliner Philharmoniker
Wednesday 30th May '18
In today's news: Facebook AI sings classical music, Pianist Joon Yoon wins Guildhall gold medal, Maxim Emelyanychev to be next principal conductor for Scottish Chamber Orchestra, conductor Sir Simon Rattle leaves the Berliner Philharmoniker after sixteen …
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