24th February: Closing ceremony classical at Sochi, classical music explodes, and Maria von Trapp
Monday 24th February '14
New York Daily News Classical music explodes, both in sales and in expanding boundaries As crossover classical-pop performers like Andrea Bocelli and Lindsey Stirling sell tons of records, established pop, rock and roots musicians like Rufus Wainwright, …
Read29th January: Another stolen Stradivarius, Man dressed as Mozart for Super Bowl media, and string quartet pecking order revealed
Wednesday 29th January '14
BBC News Hidden hierarchy in string quartets revealed Scientists have come up with a way to reveal the pecking order within a string quartet Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 'Priceless' Stradivarius violin stolen in armed robbery in Milwaukee A 300-year-old Stradivarius violin …
Read17th January: Peter Pan proposes on stage, HMV closes flagship store, and concert for the children of Syria
Friday 17th January '14
New York Times Detroit Symphony Agrees to New Contract With Musicians The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which endured a bitter six-month strike a few years ago, settled its latest contract eight months early, orchestra officials announced Wednesday BBC Music Magazine HMV closes flagship …
ReadNils Frahm on BBC Radio 6 Music this Saturday
Friday 10th January '14
On air this Saturday on BBC Radio 6 Music, will be Nils Frahm who has been described as ‘One of the finest pianists in the world’. The German musician and composer will be joining Mary …
Read9th January: Early age classical music listening improves social skills and listening skills, and BAFTA Music nominees are revealed
Thursday 9th January '14
The Independent Former violin teacher Chris Ling may be extradited from US over historical sex abuse allegations A former violin teacher wanted over historical sex abuse allegations at a music school may be extradited from the US, …
Read20th December: Disaster at the Apollo, New Assistant Conductor for Dallas, and Favourite Recordings for 2013
Friday 20th December '13
The New York Times Favorite Sounds, Early to Environmental Classical music critics of The New York Times select their favorite recordings of 2013 Dallas Observer Dallas Symphony Announces New Assistant Conductor The Dallas Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday morning that American …
Read6th November: Lifelong benefits of music lessons, Instrument Museum Destroyed, and Video Game music concerts
Wednesday 6th November '13
Mashable Pitchfork to Launch Magazine-Style App 'Pitchfork Weekly' Online music publication Pitchfork will launch its first mobile app in November, the company revealed exclusively to Mashable. Dubbed Pitchfork Weekly, the magazine-style app will be available on iOS at launch before …
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