4th March: BBC Music’s Ten Pieces return with Hans Zimmer, Aurora Orchestra to stage Brussels concert on Brexit night, Bernard Haitink celebrates 90th birthday
Monday 4th March '19
BBC Music’s Ten Pieces announce new Trailblazers repertoire featuring Hans Zimmer The BBC’s award winning classical music education programme, Ten Pieces, opens the world of classical music to children aged 7-14 and encourages young people to …
Read13th November: Sir John Tavener dies, changes at Schott music publishers & first music teacher of the year awards
Wednesday 13th November '13
BBC News Elephant orchestra: Can animals make real music? According to its creators, this elephant ensemble in Thailand demonstrates that animals can make real music. Independent Sir John Tavener dies age 69 Tributes paid to the composer who pioneered 'new' …
Read2nd July: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra App, Marathon for Music and Christiansen on Arts Council Cuts
Tuesday 2nd July '13
The Telegraph Where should the Arts Council make its cuts? Rupert Christiansen applauds the resilience of the arts in the face of financial adversity and offers some suggestions as to how best to cope with the latest …
Read21st January: Contemporary Opera, Copyright Changes and Piano Graveyards
Monday 21st January '13
The Guardian Tom Service on catchy contemporary opera Anyone want to hear me hum Nixon in China? The Observer Don't mourn HMV: there are far better places to browse for music now Fan sites and online stores still provide the …
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