3rd August: More under-35s listening to Classic FM, and music publishing head for Facebook
Thursday 3rd August '17
In today's news: Facebook is hiring for a music publishing head in Europe, huge increase in under-35 listeners for Classic FM, and if Soundcloud disappears, what happens to its music culture? Wolf Durmashkin composer's prize …
Read7th March: Opera composer Robert Ashley has died, community saves orchestra, and music sales in Germany rise
Friday 7th March '14
Twinsburg Bulletin Orchestra may face uphill battle attracting youth Parker Perry on the difficulties of attracting young people to classical music performances San Fransisco CBS Local Community Rallies To Save Peninsula Symphony After Embezzlement San Mateo – The Peninsula Symphony is …
Read24th 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, …
Read13th January: Lang Lang with Metallica, violinist receives Salomon Prize, and Nicola Benedetti on early career struggles
Monday 13th January '14
Classic FM Online Lang Lang to perform with Metallica at 2014 Grammys Pianist Lang Lang will perform with heavy metal legends Metallica at this year's Grammy Awards ceremony, it has been announced ITV Birmingham based violinist wins prestigious music award A Birmingham …
Read7th January: Rare Beethoven manuscript for Auction, Guardian to raise cover price, and ‘H2Orchestra’ performance
Tuesday 7th January '14
New York Times A Page of Beethoven May Fetch More Than $200,000 A rare Beethoven manuscript — actually, a leaf from a late-period sketchbook that the composer apparently tore out and carried in his pocket while composing …
Read12th November: Choirs to sing in The Shard, Brands and the music industry, and show tunes for dementia patients
Tuesday 12th November '13
The Telegraph Classic show tunes provide boost for dementia patients Care homes should be filled with the sound of music, researchers claim after discovering benefits of singing Broadway hits Classic FM Online Choirs compete to sing in The Shard Amateur …
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