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An Interview with Saira Luther

Thursday 7th April '11

We recently interviewed glamourous Australian Soprano, Saira Luther, about her singing and performing career. Take a look at the video below to hear about her interesting life and snippets of her performing too!

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Industry Idols – Nick Bailey

Wednesday 6th April '11

This week's Industry Idol is Classic FM presenter, Nick Bailey: What are the first, most important steps a young artist needs to take when they embark on their career as a performer? Can’t really comment about performers, …

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The WildKat Showcase

Monday 4th April '11

Here at WildKat, we are always wanting to offer talented, young musicians a platform on which to perform.  This is why we regularly host Young Artist Showcases, to let young, up and coming vocalists, instrumentalists, …

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Making a loss in digital ventures. Is it worth it?

Friday 1st April '11

According to the Financial Times, “the future of classical music may be hidden in a stuffy room high under eaves of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra’s soaring concert hall”. They are, of course, referring to the …

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Exclusive trailer of The Miners’ Hymns at guardian.co.uk

Thursday 31st March '11

You can now watch an exclusive trailer of Bill Morrsion's The Miners' Hymns with Jóhann Jóhannsson's soundtrack on the Guardian's website by clicking here. Originally presented as a live performance at Durham Cathedral over two nights in July …

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Upbeat with Alessandro Crudele

Wednesday 23rd March '11

The WildKat team brings you another Upbeat interview video blog, this time with prestigious conductor, Alessandro Crudele. We thought we would give him a quick question and answer interview when he came into the Berlin …

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Women Make Music featured on Night and Day, the Spectator Arts Blog

Friday 11th March '11

On March 8th, International Women's Day, PRS for Music Foundation launched Women Make Music, a new funding initiative for female music creators. The opportunity, which offers up to £5,000 funding to each successful application was …

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Radio 3 Presenter Does Stand Up for Comic Relief!

Thursday 10th March '11

To raise money for Comic Relief, yesterday 6 brave BBC presenters took to the stage to perform a 3-minute stand-up routine, including BBC Radio 3's Tom Service. Tom is the presenter for Music Matters, Radio …

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A Video Interview with Conductor Alessandro Crudele

Tuesday 1st March '11

Last week in Berlin, we met up with the young, talented conductor, Alessandro Crudele. During our time together, we asked him a little about his life as a conductor. Seeing as we can only show …

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WildKat’s Young Artists Vocal Showcase – 15th March at The Forge

Tuesday 22nd February '11

After a very successful first WildKat Showcase last September, we decided it would be a shame not to host more. We aim to give young, up and coming artists a chance to perform in front …

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Interview with Alessandro Crudele

Friday 18th February '11

In late 2010, Alessandro Crudele toured South Africa to critical acclaim as a guest conductor with the Joannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestras. The magazine 'CLASSICFEEL' conducted an interview with Alessandro to talk about his role …

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Industry Idol – Sam Jackson

Wednesday 16th February '11

Sam Jackson is an executive producer at Classic FM. We spoke to him to find out what skills he thinks are needed to succeed in the music industry...What are the first, most important steps a …

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Heard on the Radio – Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka

Tuesday 15th February '11

Dustin O'Halloran 'Lumiere' Release date: 28th February 2011 Glance at Dustin O'Halloran's ever-increasing list of projects, and you could be forgiven for assuming that he's something of a restless spirit. His life story does little to dispel the …

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Max Richter Awarded a Deutschen Filmkritik Prize

Monday 14th February '11

It has been revealed that Max Richter has won a Deutschen Filmkritik Prize in the category of 'Beste Filmmusik' (Best Film Musik) for the film 'Die Fremde' (February 2010). 'Die Fremde', which deals with honour killings …

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The Danish National Symphony Orchestra Announce…

Wednesday 9th February '11

Today (February 9th) the Danish National Symphony Orchestra made the exciting announcement of their new chief conductor. From September 2012, Spanish maestro Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos is to be the Danish National Symphony Orchestra’s Chief Conductor. …

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ACCENTUS Music’s New Trailer

Monday 7th February '11

Establishing itself as a new label on the classical music market, ACCENTUS Music is also a distinguished production company in its own right with a most experienced team of producers, directors, camera operators, audio producers …

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Fantastic Film Festival Results!

Tuesday 1st February '11

A few days ago we let you know about this year's Sundance Film Festival with both Max Richter and Dustin O'Halloran having films which they composed the music for being nominated for awards. Well we …

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Unmissables

Monday 31st January '11

This February is packed with exciting musical performances in all genres, and the WildKat PR team have picked their favourites for this week's Unmissables: What? Violin and Piano Lunchtime Concert Where? St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, EC4Y …

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Sundance Film Festival 2011

Wednesday 26th January '11

Max Richter is a multifaceted composer who studied at the Royal Academy of Music, and with Luciano Berio in Florence. This year's Sundance Film Festival is an exciting and busy time for Max Richter as we …

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WildKat PR welcomes PRS for Music Foundation

Tuesday 25th January '11

The WildKat PR team are very excited to be working with PRS for Music Foundation: the UK’s leading funder of new music across all genres.  Their ground breaking projects include the New Music Award, New …

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How do reviews affect what we buy?

Friday 21st January '11

As I was searching for a book online, I was struck by a thought about how reviews influence our opinions, and ultimately what we buy. I was looking for any interesting books focussing on the role …

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Upbeat with Nicholas McCarthy

Friday 21st January '11

Once again, the WildKat team bring you another 'Upbeat' video blog. When we met up with Nicholas McCarthy earlier this week, we seized the opportunity to carry out this quick question and answer interview, giving …

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Industry Idols – Tobias Fischer

Wednesday 19th January '11

This week's Industry Idol is Tobias Fischer, the Editor-in-Chief of the leading  music website Tokafi. What are the first, most important steps a young artist needs to take when they embark on their career as a performer? Ask …

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Unmissables

Monday 17th January '11

The WildKat team are very excited about the range of concerts on offer in London this year after reading articles such as the Guardian's Best classical music for 2011, so we've selected what we think …

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WildKat PR welcome:

Thursday 13th January '11

We are delighted to start the year off with the exciting news that in 2011, WildKat PR will be working alongside a number of talented artists and fascinating projects, creating press campaigns in the UK …

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ACCENTUS Music DVD Trailers

Thursday 13th January '11

In October 2010, ACCENTUS Music launched as an independent DVD label on the classical music market. It releases ACCENTUS’ own high profile concert and opera recordings, feature-length documentaries and portraits, as well as selected productions …

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Alessandro Crudele with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra

Wednesday 12th January '11

A documentary was recently filmed of Alessandro conducting and working with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Throughout the film he describes how and why he has developed his close and unique relationship with the orchestra, whilst …

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Industry Idols – Kim Sargeant

Wednesday 12th January '11

This week's Industry Idol is Kim Sargeant, the General Manager of the European Union Youth Orchestra. What are the first, most important steps a young artist needs to take when they embark on their career as …

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What would Mozart have thought of ENO’s recent production of Don Giovanni?

Tuesday 11th January '11

Described by some critics as “Lacking incisiveness and drive” (Edward Seckerson Independent), featuring a “hideous” set and “incoherent” costumes (Stephen Pritchard The Observer) and as “a modern, degenerate dystopia” (Claire Seymour, Opera Today), ENO’s recent production of Don Giovanni …

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What the WildKats are watching out for in 2011…

Thursday 6th January '11

After an enjoyable Christmas break, entering the new year of 2011 and with so much music going on across the world, the London based WildKats thought they would let you know what they're looking forward …

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