Menuhin Competition 2016- the UK’s girls
Friday 8th January '16
Whilst most luthiers seem to be men, the shortlist for Menuhin Competition 2016, is dominated by females. In the Strad’s March 2013 issue, violin maker Ute Zahn asked why there are so few female violin …
ReadLabour MP suggests BBC 6 Music should replace BBC Radio 3 on FM
Tuesday 14th October '14
Earlier today Labour MP Tom Watson has been reported suggesting that BBC radio 3 should give up its FM slot to Radio 6 Music. Since the threat of closure four years ago, digital-only station 6 Music …
Read12th February: Sweethearts sharing the stage, Price of Wales discusses classical music, and ‘Japanese Beethoven’ faces the music
Wednesday 12th February '14
The Huffington Post Can Women Save Classical Music? Changing statistics on classical music listeners NPR Classical Couples: Sweethearts Sharing The Stage Happily, the arrows are still flying and the roster of musical matchups keeps growing. For this Valentine's Day, NPR …
Read21st January: Age ratings for music videos, Katherine Jenkins on music snobs and her new Decca deal, and a Theatre by Candlelight
Tuesday 21st January '14
The Telegraph Katherine Jenkins: why classical music snobs are wrong Singer Katherine Jenkins speaks of classical music snobs, the perils of the internet, and why she refuses to adopt a "sexier image" Claudio Abbado's death marks the end …
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