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6th February: Southbank redevelopment put on hold, jazz saxophonist arrested for heroin, and deaf composer hires ghost composer

Thursday 6th February '14

The Guardian Southbank Centre puts £120m redevelopment on hold London mayor's intervention in favour of skate park torpedoes proposal, forcing centre to look for alternative funding How to buy your own piece of classical music - one bar …

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17th January: Peter Pan proposes on stage, HMV closes flagship store, and concert for the children of Syria

Friday 17th January '14

New York Times Detroit Symphony Agrees to New Contract With Musicians The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which endured a bitter six-month strike a few years ago, settled its latest contract eight months early, orchestra officials announced Wednesday BBC Music Magazine HMV closes flagship …

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28th Feb: Venezuela’s ‘kindly virus’ and classical music as form of soft diplomacy

Tuesday 28th February '12

NY Times  Kid Rock to Team Up With Detroit Symphony Kid Rock has agreed to do a benefit concert with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to help raise money for that cash-strapped symphony LA Times  South Korean conductor to travel …

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