25th February: Applications open for online NYOS 2021, Initiative “Stand Up for the Arts”, Complete list of winners of the Victoires de la musique classique 2021
Thursday 25th February '21
Applications are open for online NYOS Training Ensembles 2021 Young players aged 8 – 14 can now apply to the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) Training Ensembles 2021, this year taking place online between 26 …
Read30th April: Vanessa Reed exits PRS Foundation, Jess Gillam acts on music education pledge and Spotify reaches 100 million paying users
Tuesday 30th April '19
Vanessa Reed exits PRS Foundation Vanessa Reed has been appointed president and chief executive of New Music USA, following 11 years at the helm of PRS Foundation. During her time as chief executive of the UK’s leading …
Read15th April: Yo-Yo Ma to perform at US-Mexico border and Music at Paxton festival returns for 2019
Monday 15th April '19
Yo-Yo Ma performs at US-Mexico border Famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed a 15-minute excerpt from Bach’s Cello Suites on the border between United States and Mexico. He was joined by city leadership from both Laredo, Texas and Nuevo …
Read27th February: Julie Walters returns to Classic FM, Scottish study on music education and Munich University suspends high-ranking employee
Wednesday 27th February '19
Julie Walters returns to Classic FM for a new series of ‘Turning Points’ Much-loved actress Julie Walters is returning to Classic FM to present a second series of Turning Points from Saturday 2 March, 9-10pm. Turning Points explores the biggest moments in …
Read25th January: Berlin Phil confers honorary membership on Mariss Jansons and Northern Ireland’s arts budget is likely to be cut by over 8% in 2018/19
Thursday 25th January '18
In today's news: Big Noise children's orchestra in Stirling faces 'devastating' cuts in new council budget and Men with high testosterone levels don’t like classical music, study claims. Also, Gasteig in Munich is about to move …
Read3rd October: Zuzana Růžičková obituary, ISM Primary Music Toolkit, Maxwell Quartet
Tuesday 3rd October '17
In today's Classical News, read an obituary of Holocaust survivor and renowned harpsichordist, Zuzana Růžičková, who died last week, aged 90. The ISM Trust launches Primary Music Toolkit, and the Maxwell Quartet have won the ninth …
Read8th September: You should listen to music, while you work!
Friday 8th September '17
In todays news: A new programme for Spitalfields, Sistema's Scotland children's orchestra brings the noise, the Edge is helping out musicians in the flooded Texas area, the Chicago Lyric Opera recieves a suprise funding and …
ReadNew Music Scotland Nomination for Ailie Robertson
Friday 27th January '17
We're very proud to share news that Ailie Robertson has been nominated for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Award for Achievement in New Music, part of the Scottish Awards for New Music. This award marks 'the …
Read17th January: RCM partners with SHCM, SAM’s new programme ‘New Wave’ & Anne-Sophie Mutter received Crystal Awards
Tuesday 17th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, Royal College of Music partners with Shanghai Conservatory of Music to establish a joint institute, offering collaborative projects between the two institutions. Sound and Music partners with Sage Gateshead and NMC Recordings …
Read25th November: Radio 3 announces plans for Hull 2017, Katherine Jenkins makes stage debut & ARD plans reforms
Friday 25th November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Radio 3 announces its plans for Hull City of Culture 2017, National Youth Orchestra announces most diverse intake, and Katherine Jenkins is to make her stage debut. Also, German broadcaster …
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