25th January: Montreal Competition names 2019 violin candidates, nominees for German Music Authors Award announced, John Rutter receives European church music award
Friday 25th January '19
Montreal Competition names 2019 violin candidate Canadian competition offers top prize worth over CA$100k. This includes a cash prize, a career development grant, an instrument and professional engagements The Concours musical international de Montréal has selected 24 …
Read29th January: Marin Alsop is the first female artistic director of Vienna orchestra, complete list of winners from the Grammy Awards is released and Piotr Beczala signs with Pentatone
Monday 29th January '18
In today's news: Marin Alsop is the fist woman to become artistic director of top Vienna orchestra, Brexit as an opportunity for British orchestras to escape red tape and tax of Europe, Barbara Hannigan wins the Grammy for …
Read6th December: RPS’s Henderson Chamber Ensemble Award, Nevill Holt Opera & Blake Pouliot
Tuesday 6th December '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Royal Philharmonic Society announced a new award, Henderson Chamber Ensemble Award. Nevill Holt Opera is the winner for the best festival and event in 2016. Blake Pouliot, 22 years old Canadian …
Read2nd December: RAM appointed 2 news visiting professors, Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra & La musique aux enfants
Friday 2nd December '16
Classical News In today's classical news, The Royal Academy of Music has appointed 2 new visiting professors, cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Bengt Forsberg. To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the birth of composer Sergei Prokofiev, the renowned Mariinsky Theatre …
ReadA busy, busy November at WildKat
Tuesday 2nd December '14
What an incredibly busy month we have had in the WildKat PR offices this past month. As the countdown to Christmas begins earlier and earlier each year, so does the classical industry's busiest period before …
ReadChina’s National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra Beijing are going on tour!
Monday 6th October '14
WildKat PR are excited to announce the North American debut of China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra Beijing! Between 2nd-13th November, China’s NCPA Orchestra will be performing in venues across North America on their landmark …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes US baritone John Brancy
Thursday 18th September '14
We are delighted to welcome versatile baritone John Brancy to our international client roster. John has been hailed by the New York Times as “a vibrant, resonate presence” and a “dashing, strong-voiced baritone”. The 2014-2015 season will see …
ReadAugust 21st: Average composer fee is now ‘shockingly low’, £74 eBay piano led Tile Hill girl to music degree at Oxbridge and The Met’s labour crisis is over; the spiritual crisis still goes on
Thursday 21st August '14
Classical News Classic FM Average composer fee is now 'shockingly low' A survey and report commissioned by Sound and Music has revealed that the average fee received by a composer for each commissioned composition is £1,392. Coventry Telegraph £74 eBay …
Read23rd May: Arts & Business Awards announced, La Scala fires director general & stolen violins recovered 16 years later
Friday 23rd May '14
Classic FM Arts & Business Awards winners announced The best partnerships between businesses and the arts were honoured last night at a ceremony at the BFI Southbank, London at the 35th Arts & Business Awards, in partnership …
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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