31st January: 2020 ABO Awards, CTM Festival Opens, La Folle Journée
Friday 31st January '20
ABO/Classical Music Awards presented in ManchesterDuring the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) conference in Manchester this week, the ABO/Classical Music Awards were presented at BBC Quay House, MediaCityUK in Salford Quays.Hosted by BBC Radio 3 …
Read30th January: UK orchestras, New Youth Choir for Hamburgische Staatsoper, Amsterdam Concertgebouw
Thursday 30th January '20
ABO report shows 23% boost in earned income for UK orchestrasA new survey carried out by the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) has revealed a 23% increase in earnings from ticket sales and tours for …
Read10th October: Ivory ban exemption, and NPO status for NCEM
Tuesday 10th October '17
In today's news: The UK Government has exempted musical instruments from its proposals for an ivory ban, and the National Centre for Early Music has been selected as one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio …
ReadThe Perks of Being a WildKat
Tuesday 31st January '17
"Wellness", "wellbeing", "work-life balance" – these buzzwords have been entering the business world more regularly over the past few years. As we as a society begin to focus more on our health, our time, our …
Read27th January: Southbank Centre 17/18 Season, ABO 17, Sound and Music
Friday 27th January '17
In today's Classical News, the Southbank Centre launches its 17/18 season, Dobrinka Tabakova is appointed composer-in-residence at BBC Concert Orchestra, and Sound and Music announces its new Portfolio and Embedded composers. The Guardian Barenboim, Bernstein and the …
ReadJanuary 25th: LFBM loses leadership, Classic FM at 25, Burns Night 2017
Wednesday 25th January '17
In today's Classical News, the London Festival of Baroque Music is to lose its artistic director and festival manager, and an ABO report finds orchestras are playing more, but losing income on all fronts. Classic …
ReadBrexit and its impact on the Arts & Culture Industry
Friday 24th June '16
The UK voted yesterday in a historic referendum and made the decision to leave the European Union by 51.9%. Not only is the country still hugely divided in opinion, but the immediate reaction came with the …
Read22nd January: Aldeburgh Festival 2016, Mendelssohn Prize, & Shakespeare festival 2016
Friday 22nd January '16
In today's news, Vision String Quartet wins 2016 Mendelssohn Prize, a Syrian orchestra torn apart by the conflict is to be reunited in commemoration of the first world war. Also, BBC announces Shakespeare festival 2016 …
Read21st January: Chamber Orchestras, ABO/Rhinegold awards & Stradivarius on loan
Thursday 21st January '16
Classical News In today’s news, The Guardian discusses the advantages of a chamber orchestra and ABO/Rhinegold awards announced. Also, Frank Peter Zimmermann receives a Stradivarius on loan and Kansai Jazz act sets Guinness recordClassical Music MagazineABO/Rhinegold …
Read4th December: ABO conference, Rural music education & Radio 3 proposes reduced relay fee
Friday 4th December '15
Classical News In today's news, Radio 3 is proposing a substantial reduction of the relay fee paid to musicians performing in concerts broadcast by, but not promoted by, the BBC, and a new approach to music education …
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