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In today’s news, announcement of the inaugural London Piano Festival to take place this autumn, Prince Edward anncounced as Birmingham Conservatoire’s first Royal Patron, US music publishers sign agreement with streaming platform Spotify and more…
Classical Music Magazine
Inaugural London Piano Festival announced
The inaugural London Piano Festival will take place 7-9 October 2016. Created by Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen, the three-day event comprises eight events.
Classical Music Magazine
The Earl of Wessex becomes Birmingham Conservatoire’s first royal patron
Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, has been announced as Birmingham Conservatoire’s first Royal Patron. Prince Edward’s decision to become a royal patron of Birmingham Conservatoire reflects his interest in the arts.
Music Week
Spotify and the NMPA reach an agreement on ‘unmatched works’
US music publishers represented by the National Music Publishing Association and music streaming platform Spotify have reached an agreement on the contentious issue of “unmatched works.”
Classicalite
Joseph Bertolozzi Employs Eiffel Tower as Musical Instrument
Experimental composer Joseph Bertolozzi’s latest offering, Tower Music / Musique de la Tour, uses only the sounds of the Eiffel Tower to create ten compellingly musical creations.
MusicAlly
Tidal riding high in US app store’s top-grossing chart
This morning, Tidal is riding high in Apple’s US top-grossing apps chart: in fifth place, it’s making more money (on iOS) than Candy Crush Saga, Pandora and Netflix.
Korea Times
Foreign conductors to temporarily lead Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) on Thursday announced four foreign conductors who will lead the orchestra for its six upcoming regular concerts, replacing former music director Chung Myung-whun, who stepped down late last year
NMZ
Fährt Hagen Stadttheater und Orchester gegen die Wand?
Die Deutsche Orchestervereinigung (DOV) ist sehr besorgt um den Bestand des Theaters und des Philharmonischen Orchesters der Stadt Hagen
Die Welt
Fellner neuer Chefdirigent der Landeskapelle Eisenach
Bei der Landeskapelle Eisenach wechselt der Chefdirigent. Mit Beginn der neuen Spielzeit im September übernimmt der 34-jährige Andreas Fellner den Dirigentenstab, wie das Theater Eisenach am Donnerstag mitteilte
Focus
Bachhaus Eisenach unterstützt Bach-Festival in Jerusalem
Dem jüdischen Komponisten Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy verdanken Musikfans die Wiederentdeckung von Johann Sebastian Bachs Matthäus-Passion
Musik-heute
“The Mahler Competition” lädt 14 junge Dirigenten ein
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France Musique
Le Grand Prix lycéen des compositeurs récompense Karol Beffa
Jeudi 17 mars 2016, le compositeur Karol Beffa a été doublement honoré. Dans l’amphithéâtre de Radio France il a reçu le Grand Prix lycéen des compositeurs
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