5th May: The Stauffer Center for Strings opens in Cremona, Juan Pérez Floristán wins Rubinstein Piano Competition, Principal viola of Paris Opera Laurent Verney is dead
Wednesday 5th May '21
The Stauffer Center for Strings opens in Cremona The Stauffer Center for Strings has been established in Cremona, the world’s capital for violin making, to provide training and support to exceptionally talented young string musicians from …
Read23rd May: music education could keep disengaged young people in school, Pieter Wispelwey wins Brahms prize, and Stars and Rising Stars Festival lineup
Thursday 23rd May '19
21st century music education could keep disengaged young people in school, research says A new four-year research project by Birmingham City University and national music charity Youth Music has highlighted the importance of music education for …
Read21st May: Philharmonia Orchestra and Colburn School announce Salonen Fellows, winners of Vienna Classic Strings competition and Heinz Holliger celebrates his birthday
Tuesday 21st May '19
Philharmonia Orchestra and Colburn School announce inaugural class of Salonen Fellows The Philharmonia Orchestra, together with principal conductor and artistic advisor Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Sel Kardan, President and CEO of the Colburn School in Los Angeles, …
Read10th May: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic announces 2019/20 season, BBC Radio 3 reveals New Generation Artists, and Bamberg Symphony unveils theme for 2019/20 season
Friday 10th May '19
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 2019-2020 season announced The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2019-20 season, the 14th under the baton of chief conductor Vasily Petrenko (pictured), has been announced. Ten years on from his landmark Mahler cycle in …
Read24th April: Liverpool Philharmonic announces BAPAM partnership, Shortlist announced for Scottish Awards for New Music, Ellen Reid awarded Pulitzer Prize
Wednesday 24th April '19
Liverpool Philharmonic and BAPAM announce new partnership Liverpool Philharmonic has announced a new partnership with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM). BAPAM provides free, specialist health support to performing artists and will be working in …
Read18th April: Daniel Kramer quits as artistic director of ENO, ROH loses appeal against hearing damage case and Berlin’s cultural senator’s mid-term review
Thursday 18th April '19
Daniel Kramer quits as artistic director of English National Opera Daniel Kramer, the artistic director of English National Opera, is quitting his job after less than three years at the helm. Staff at the company were briefed …
ReadAugust 28th: ‘Music China’ to promote music and music study in Shanghai, 250 musicians will meet at the 67th International Music Competition of the ARD in Munich this September
Tuesday 28th August '18
In today's news: 'Music China' to promote music and music study in Shanghai. In September 250 musicians will meet at the 67th International Music Competition of the ARD in Munich. St Asaph Cathedral cuts its music team in …
Read17th October: UK Music proposes law to protect music venues, Semyon Bychkov is to be the new head conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Tuesday 17th October '17
In today’s Classical News: UK Music proposes law to protect music venues, Alistair Rutherford breaks another world record. Matthias Bamert is to be the head conductor of the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra and Semyon Bychkov is …
Read31st August: Radio 3 gives dementia sufferers voice, nudist viola player
Thursday 31st August '17
In today's news: Pioneering Radio 3 show gives dementia sufferers a voice, leading musicians assemble for gala performance in aid of Refugee Council, and nudist viola player plays during naked skydive to raise money for …
Read7th August: Simon Rattle returns to UK, Soundcloud saved?
Monday 7th August '17
In today's news: Simon Rattle returning to UK to become Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra, Soundcloud to be saved by a pair of investment funds, and concert goers more likely to give to …
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