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Modern music set for a Keyboard Breakdown
The first London Contemporary Music Festival shows all the signs of being good for music but bad for pianos
The Guardian
Glyndebourne 2013: Baroque à la française
The role of pioneer is a familiar one for conductor William Christie…
Universal Music and Russell Simmons to launch YouTube-focused music label
Def Jam founder, fellow music exec Steve Rifkind and AwesomenessTV founder Brian Robbins involved in All Def Music
The Independent
An ear to the future: Bringing classical music into the 21st-century
At the Bristol Proms, all manner of techno-wizardry – from 3D visuals to digital art – is being deployed to lure in new audiences, says Jessica Duchen
Gramophone
Bryn Terfel extends DG contract and launches ‘Snowdonia Records’
A new joint venture to identify and record new musical talent – both in Britain and internationally
Classic FM
Bill Bailey appointed Youth Music Ambassador
Successful comedian and accomplished musician Bill Bailey is putting his talents to good use in support of the music charity.
Classical Music Magazine
Musicians’ Union celebrates 120th anniversary
The Musicians’ Union (MU) is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year with the launch of a two-day conference in Manchester where the union was formed.
Die Zeit
Vor drei Jahren erregte der “Fall Eggebrecht” Aufsehen: Aufgedeckt wurde, dass der Musikwissenschaftler Mitglied der mörderischen Feldgendarmerie der Wehrmacht war. Doch die Aufarbeitung kommt erst jetzt in Gang.
The Independent