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In today’s news, violinist Augustin Hadelich wins the Warner Music Prize, Classic FM reports on a grand piano falling off the stage shortly before a performance by pianist Stefan Vladar & Sir Karl Jenkins Classical Music Award 2016 is launched by The Arts Club
Classical Music Magazine
Augustin Hadelich wins inaugural Warner Music Prize
Violinist Augustin Hadelich has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Warner Music Prize. He receives a cash prize of $100,000 (£64,613)
Classic FM
This piano fell off a stage 90 minutes before a concert and it’s too distressing for words
A concert grand piano plunged from the stage to the floor just 90 minutes before pianist Stefan Vladar was due to play a Brahms concerto on it
South Wales Evening Post
Sir Karl Jenkins Classical Music Award 2016 launched by The Arts Club in association with Classic FM
The Arts Club has announced details of the Sir Karl Jenkins Classical Music Award in association with Classic FM. This follows the success of the inaugural award last year, which was won by violinist Joo Yeon Sir
The Guardian
We lack a strong enough workforce of professional ‘portfolio’ musicians
Musicians must excel as performers, but also as teachers, leaders and creative collaborators- and their professional development must reflect this
Pizzicato
Preisverteilung beim Carl Bechstein Wettbewerb für Kinder und Jugendliche
Glückliche Gesichter im Kulturstall von Schloss Britz in Berlin: Preise im Wert von mehr als 10.000 Euro vergab die Carl Bechstein Stiftung am vergangenen Sonntag beim Preisträgerkonzert des zweiten Carl Bechstein Wettbewerbs für Kinder und Jugendliche
Codex Flores
Softwaregestütztes Klavierstimmen auf dem Vormarsch
Mit Hilfe einer kostenfrei im Internet erhältlichen Software von zwei Physikern der Universität Würzburg lässt sich ein Klavier selber stimmen
Klassik.com
Oberbayerischer Kulturpreis für Brigitte Fassbaender
Die Kammersängerin, Intendantin und Regisseurin Brigitte Fassbaender ist mit dem Oberbayerischen Kulturpreis ausgezeichnet worden
El Pais
Johann Sebastian Bach pertenecía a una numerosa familia de músicos que durante varias generaciones fueron depurando sus talentos
Aldeburgh Music: @aldeburghmusic Young musicians: apply for our @BrittenPears 2016 courses http://www.aldeburgh.co.uk/bpp and watch this for a taster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk-FwZY5fvM …
Family Arts Festival: @FamilyArtFest Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra musicians carve a recorder from a carrot #FamilyArtsFest #edibleorchestra
Record Label A&R: @recordlabel_ar Dedicated label is seeking passionate new artists to represent & promote http://bit.ly/1MFjBAb
Augustin Hadelich
Photo: Paul Glickman, Classical Music Magazine