Women’s History Month Celebrations
Wednesday 17th March '21
For the remaining weeks of March, we will be celebrating Women's History Month by sharing some of the most astonishing women musicians and composers both throughout history and at work today. On the 8th March, …
Read7th February: Composer warns cuts to music lessons endanger community, founder of the Hanover Band dies aged 64, North Korean orchestra arrived in South Korea
Wednesday 7th February '18
In today's news: Andrew Lloyd Webber says that removal of funding from the subject in schools could become a national scandal and the Cheltenham Music Festival’s Composer Academy is now open for applications. Also, the …
Read17th September: Female composers ‘no good’, Figaro plot too complex and classical music’s most influential Londoners
Thursday 17th September '15
Classical News In today’s news, The Spectator argues that female composers have been left off the syllabus because they’re no good, and the Evening Standard lists classical music's most influential Londoners in 2015. Also, The Strad …
Read24th July: why Glyndebourne chorus is crucial, student creates Styrofoam-covered cello, conductor sentenced to 12 months in prison
Friday 24th July '15
Classical News In today's news, Rupert Christiansen on why the Glyndebourne chorus is crucial, Ghent student creates Styrofoam-covered cello to amplify sound and conductor Joseph Cullen is sentenced to 12 months in prison for sexual abuse. The Telegraph Why …
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