December 11th – December 17th: Eldbjørg Hemsing Signs to Sony Classical, Düsseldorf City’s New Opera House, Lionel Sow Appointed New Director of Radio France Choir, Juilliard School Receives $50 Million Grant
Friday 17th December '21
Sony Classical Signs Violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing Sony Classical has announced that it has signed Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing. Her first release as part of this exclusive relationship will be the single Winter Meditation on December 17, and her debut …
ReadWe welcome Inbal Segev!
Monday 4th June '18
With great pleasure we introduce to you the fabulous Inbal Segev, an internationally renowned Israeli-American cellist whose playing has been described as “richly inspired,” and “very moving,” by Gramophone. As a soloist, Inbal has performed with the …
Read7th October: RCM appoints new professors, Polisi to step down from Juilliard School & GUO’s ten-day festival
Friday 7th October '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Royal College of Music appoints two new cellists to its string faculty and Joseph W. Polisi, the current president of Juilliard School, is to step down from his role in …
Read24th March: ENO’s crisis, U.S. streaming market & fund infusion for Canada Council for the Arts
Thursday 24th March '16
Classical News In today’s news, the Telegraph discusses Mark Wigglesworth's resignation as ENO's music director and the future of the organisation. Also, streaming to be the U.S. music industry’s single largest revenue-generator, the Canada Council for …
Read25th February: New conductors at LSO, new app for BBC Music and first music download service in Africa
Thursday 25th February '16
In today's news, Africa launches first music download service MusikBi, which promises to promote and pay African musicians, Wales' major arts organisations face cuts of up to 3.5% and London Symphony Orchestra announces conductor changes. Also, cellist …
Read28th August: American composer you’ve never heard of, Gramophone awards, videogame soundtracks
Friday 28th August '15
Classical News In today's news, the great American composer you've never heard of, Gramophone award winners are announced and how videogame soundtracks have come to be released on vinyl. Guardian George Walker: the great American composer you've never heard of The …
Read24th January: Classical Music: Great for Games and Health, but not for Safe Driving
Thursday 24th January '13
The Telegraph Orchestras must 'shed elitism' to survive, says Universal Music boss Head of Universal Music's classical division tells orchestras to show emotion and leave the concert hall if they want to gain new fans. 'Tyrannical' Walt Disney …
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