‘Calculus of the Nervous system’, is part of the ‘Lovelace Trilogy’. Howard took her inspiration from Ada Lovelace, the pioneering mathematician and daughter of the famous British poet Lord Bryon. The piece was commissioned by international contemporary music festival Wien Modern 2011 for the ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna and premiered in the Wiener Konzerthaus on November 20th 2011.
Watch the video below to find out more about the composition from Emily herself.
For more information on Emily Howard please visit her website.
Congratulations to Music in Offices who were yesterday shortlisted for a RPS Award.
The announcement was made on Radio 3′s In Tune, where Ivan Hewett, Classical Music Critic from the Telegraph pipped the education scheme as his one to watch.
Music in Offices offer instrumental and vocal lessons to offices in and around London, offering employees the chance to learn a new skill, de-stress and socialise within their working environment.
Other nominations include Claudio Abbado, Harrison Birtwhistle and Eva-Maria Westbroek. For a full list of nominations visit the Royal Philharmonic Society website.
The winners will be announced on May 8th – good luck to all involved!
Tonight marks the final of the Office Choir of the Year competition held by music education scheme Music in Offices.
The event, held at St John’s Smith Square, Westminster, marks the end of a year long search to find the best office choir in London. Entries were made by offices both large and small and across a wide range of professions. Some of the companies involved included L’Oreal, BBC Worldwide, Channel 4, News International, Norton Rose, UBS, Olswang, Royal Mail, Debenhams and Royal Historical Palaces to name a few.
The four finalists who will be singing tonight are:
Channel 4
Norton Rose
UBS
Olswang
The evening will be presented by Classic FM presenter Jamie Crick and will also have performance from special guests Blossom Street Singers.
The evening promises to be a wonderful celebration of all the hard work achieved by all the choirs involved. Good luck to all taking part!
For more information about MIO or to find out how you can start your own office choir please visit
This was a static Tristan und Isolde, even by concert version standards. But four enthralling hours proved that sometimes the music really is all that matters.
WildKat PR is looking for an intern to join the team in London starting in March. This is a great opportunity for someone considering a career in music PR or marketing who is seeking to gain first-hand experience. You will assist with researching and reporting on new developments in the classical music world, writing press releases for clients and blogs for the WildKat PR website, researching press opportunities, as well as general tasks such as keeping the office in top running order.
An interest in classical music is essential as well as culture and the performing arts, and a second language is definitely a bonus! An interest in new media and knowledge of social networking platforms is also important.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good computer skills are vital. You will need to be confident and able to take on responsibility, as well as being organised, able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to london@wildkatpr.com before 5pm March 2nd.
Interviews will be held on the 7th March and the start date will be the 12th March.
N.B. Only candidates able to work five days a week from 10 – 6 with a demonstrable interest in classical music should apply.
The controversy surrounding interpretations of John Adams’s opera The Death of Klinghoffer looks set to continue with ENO’s new production. But amid all the debate and protests, don’t overlook the music
It is that time of year again – WildKat PR are looking for an intern to join our team in London for 3-6 months starting in February.
Any applicant will need to be passionate about classical music, culture and the performing arts, and a second language is definitely a bonus, but not essential! An interest in new media and knowledge of social networking platforms is also important.
This is a great opportunity for someone considering a career in arts PR or marketing who is seeking to gain first-hand experience. You will assist with researching and reporting on new developments in the classical music world, writing press releases for clients and blogs for the WildKat PR website, researching press opportunities, as well as general tasks such as keeping the office in top running order.
The successful candidate needs to be self-motivated with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good computer skills are vital. You will need to be confident and able to take on responsibility, as well as being organised, able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to london@wildkatpr.com before 5pm on January 30th.
Interviews will be held on the 3rd February and the start date will be the 13th February.
N.B. Only candidates able to work five days a week from 10 – 6 should apply.
Congratulations to all involved with last night’s Music in Offices christmas carol concert at St. Katharine Cree church in Aldgate.
The concert was a wonderful celebration of the work achieved by each of the office choirs from Debenhams, Channel 4, Freemantle Media, BBC World Service, Royal Historical Palaces and Christie’s amongst others as they all joined in the festive spirit along with a guest appearance from The Lunar Saxophone Quartet.
The event highlighted the great community spirit from all choirs and even held a mini tournament in the form of ’12 days of Christmas’ in preparation for the 2012 Office Choir of The Year Competition held in March. Applications are still being accepted so if you think your office has got what it takes to claim the prize or just want a bit of musical fun, why not enter at their website.
The Belcea Quartet launched their new website this week. The site has everything you need to know about the group including concert dates, updates and blogs from quartet members, videos and extracts from all of their albums.
The website will be constantly updated with information about what the ensemble are up to and where you can see them perform as well as information on the new Beethoven album which is currently being recorded.
