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In our news today, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group appoints new artistic director, International Arts Manager goes behind the scenes at Beares and MPs encouraged to join a new campaign supporting greater access to music events for deaf and disabled music fans. Also, The Spectator questions why classical music has been so gender-biased for so long.
Classical Music Magazine
BCMG appoints Stephan Meier as artistic director
Stephan Meier, founder and artistic director of Hanover’s Das Neue Ensemble, will join the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group as artistic director in August 2016.
International Arts Manager
J & A Beare is one of the longest-standing established dealers and connoisseurs in the fine stringed instrument industry. Managing director Simon Morris takes IAM behind the scenes and explains the changing role of the instrument dealer in the 21st century.
The Spectator
Why has classical music been so gender-biased for so long?
For last year’s International Women’s Day, Radio 3 played 24 hours of music by female composers – and it was a revelation
Music Week
Call for MPs to join Attitude Is Everything campaign
MPs have been encouraged to join a new campaign supporting greater access to music events for deaf and disabled music fans.
ITV News
World-renowned ukulele maker hopes to make 1000th instrument despite Parkinson’s diagnosis
Most people are familiar with a ukulele and many people may know it was created in Hawaii but 7,000 miles away in Snowdonia one man and his workshop are creating some of the world’s most sought after instruments.
Metro US
NY-based maker of instrument accessories starts first string recycling program
D’Addario & Company is a family-owned and operated business dating back to the 1600s.
Crescendo
Talent Days 2016: Ran an die Tasten!
Crescendo unterstützt die „Talent Days 2016“, einem Nachwuchswettbewerb inklusive Masterclass mit Benjamin Grosvenor, initiiert von Casio
Musik-heute
Chordirektor der Deutschen Oper Berlin geht nach London
Der Erste Chordirektor der Deutschen Oper Berlin, William Spaulding, geht nach London
Pizzicato
Musik-Gordi 2016: Grösster Schädling des Musiklebens gesucht
Wer erhält in diesem Jahr in Deutschland den ‘Musik-Gordi – den gordischen Knoten des Musiklebens’? Mit dem Preis des Musikforums und der neuen musikzeitung werden Persönlichkeiten ausgezeichnet, die aktuelle oder drohende Missstände im Kultur- und Bildungsbereich zu verantworten haben
France musique
Les représentations de l’Opéra de Paris perturbées par la grève
L’Opéra de Paris a annulé la représentation des “Maîtres chanteurs de Nuremberg” de Wagner à Bastille, et a réduit à la seule version de concert de “Iolanta” la double soirée opéra/ballet (“Iolanta/Casse-Noisette”) prévue au Palais Garnier
Tehran Times
Conductor of Tehran Symphony Orchestra officially announces resignation
Ali Rahbari officially announced his resignation as the conductor and general music director of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra via a letter sent to the Persian media on Sunday
@ClassicFM The Prince of Wales, dressed in his Royal College of Music robes, will confer the awards in @RCMLondon’s ceremony
@M_MagazinePRS .@ISM_music’s survey for composers is open for submissions – submit your views here >> http://ow.ly/ZfNMZ
@GdnClassical Jerusalem: 100 years since Hubert Parry composed an anthem http://d.gu.com/Kl0zK5