9th November: Poor families priced out of music lessons and EUYO commemorates the Armistice
Friday 9th November '18
What happened in this week's Classical News? Poorer children in UK priced out of learning to play musical instruments, report warns ‘To deny people who cannot afford music lessons the possibility of trying is criminal’ - David Arnold, composer Poorer …
Read2nd January: Oxford’s tuneless choir, New Year’s concert by the Vienna Philharmonic and reopening of the Sydney Opera House
Tuesday 2nd January '18
In today's news: Liza Ferschtman on tour with Bernstein’s ‘Serenade' and the meaning of Alexa for the music industry. Also, Christian Thielemann to conduct the traditional New Year's concert by the Vienna Philharmonic in 2019 and …
Read11th September: Musical Education, new Birmingham Conservatoire opens
Monday 11th September '17
In today's news: The Guardian view on musical education, new Birmingham Conservatoire opens doors, and Schubert Ensemble reveals final season. Flashmob plays Marquez, a new study reveals the correlation between Education, wealth and the desire …
Read14th July: RCM scholarships for BAME students, New Classical Festival
Friday 14th July '17
In today's news: The welcome return of Proms maverick Harrison Birtwistle, Royal College of Music London to fund scholarships for BAME students, and cellist prevented from boarding flight with cello. New classical festival 'new life' …
Read7th June: Festival of Ancient Music in Regensburg & Ryusuke Numajiri receives Japanese honorary award
Wednesday 7th June '17
In today's news: Festival of Ancient Music in Regensburg, and Japanese honorary award for principal conductor Ryusuke Numajiri. Record sales for the San Diego Symphony, and United Airlines staff 'wrestled' violin from musician. The BBC …
Read14th July: Proms 2016 highlights, new BBC iWonder guide & Bach manuscript sells for £2.5 million
Thursday 14th July '16
Classical News In today's news, The Guardian's pick of what not to miss at the Proms, a new BBC iWonder guide explores how playing an instrument can improve one’s life, and Guildhall School appoints Lynne Williams …
Read4th February: CBSO Music Director, BIPO tour & HIP Festival
Thursday 4th February '16
Classical News In today’s news, The Guardian reports that CBSO has appointed 29-year-old Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla as music director, Borusan Philharmonic to perform in Austria and Germany and a youth classical music programme in Washington turns no …
ReadDiversity needed for Dynamism in the Arts
Wednesday 25th November '15
The findings of the Panic! survey published by Create this week painted a bleak picture as they confirmed what has already been suspected - that the arts are dominated by the middle class, as people …
ReadKatherine Bryan’s ‘Silver Bow’ Flies High
Thursday 17th September '15
Katherine Bryan is rapidly confirming her place as one of Britain’s brightest musical stars of the future, and tomorrow marks the day of her new CD release, Silver Bow. The disc provides a fresh view …
Read19th May: LSO Open Air concert in pictures, Johnny Flynn talks about composing for Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It,’ Violinist Julian Rachlin is the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s artist in residence
Tuesday 19th May '15
Classical News In today's news, relive the London Symphony Orchestra's free concert in Trafalgar Square with photos in the Guardian. It was an all Shostakovich programme with Nicola Benedetti and Valery Gergiev. Also in the Guardian, …
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