9th May: [PIAS] announces Berliner Philharmoniker deal, hidden barriers for disabled artists and composer Georg Katzer has died
Thursday 9th May '19
[PIAS] announces global distribution deal with Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings [PIAS] has announced a new global distribution agreement with another of the world’s top orchestras, the Berliner Philharmoniker.The organisation’s in-house label, Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings has signed a …
Read5th April: BSO Resound search for Young Composer, Islington Council launches music education service, and an homage to Montserrat Caballé
Friday 5th April '19
BSO Resound launch search for Young Composer-in-Association UK-based composers aged 18 to 30 are invited to apply for BSO Resound’s Young Composer-in-Association, supported by Allianz Musical Insurance.The position will offer one composer the opportunity to develop …
Read20th March: Cheese tastes better with Mozart, Blackheath Conservatoire presents outreach programme and Heidelberger Frühling theme announced
Wednesday 20th March '19
Scientists are playing classical music to cheese to make it taste better Playing music to cheese gives it a stronger flavour, a team of scientists and cheese experts has found. Cheese is mostly about the perfect marriage …
Read27th February: Julie Walters returns to Classic FM, Scottish study on music education and Munich University suspends high-ranking employee
Wednesday 27th February '19
Julie Walters returns to Classic FM for a new series of ‘Turning Points’ Much-loved actress Julie Walters is returning to Classic FM to present a second series of Turning Points from Saturday 2 March, 9-10pm.Turning Points explores the biggest moments in …
Read6th February: JACK quartet receives fellowship for neuroscience and music research, BSO resound celebrates first anniversary with new partnership and GEMA composer awards announced
Wednesday 6th February '19
JACK quartet receives Fellowship to explore music and neuroscience The JACK Quartet has received a Creative Fellowship from the University of Washington for its latest research project focusing on the link between neurology and music-making. The …
Read24th March: Disability and the arts, Royal College of Music’s new performance simulator, Rhinegold TV launches
Tuesday 24th March '15
Classical News The GuardianDisability and the arts: the best of times, the worst of timesIntroducing a new series on disability arts, producer Jo Verrent looks at some of the key issues affecting disabled artists and organisations …
Read20th September: Violin lessons – pointless? Opera singers’ human piano and Smith-Magnenis Syndrome
Friday 20th September '13
New StatesmanDeal with it, parents: Violin lessons are pointlessParents who drag their children through music and dance lessons in order to give them skills for life, are wasting their time says Mark Oppenheimer. Such lessons …
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