21st May: New Culture Commissioner and recovery taskforce, ‘the arts needs urgent cash not a tardy ‘cultural renewal taskforce’’, Concerts to resume in Italy, American Arts Organizations Stand to Lose $6.8 Billion
Thursday 21st May '20
Government announces new Culture Commissioner and recovery taskforce(Photo by Ollie Millington/Redferms)The government have appointed Neil Mendoza as Commissioner for Cultural Recovery and Renewal, with a taskforce also set up to advise on how UK culture …
ReadWildKat is hiring a Junior Account Manager in New York City
Monday 7th October '19
WildKat is hiring a Junior Account Manager in New York CityAbout us:WildKat is a creative agency for culture and music. We offer PR, marketing, branding, social media and event management for institutions and artists. We are …
ReadWildKat is hiring in New York
Monday 29th July '19
We are hiring a Senior Account Manager as we expand across the Atlantic. About WildKatWildKat is a game-changer in the classical music industry. We believe in changing the status quo of our industry, embracing creative …
Read15th April: Yo-Yo Ma to perform at US-Mexico border and Music at Paxton festival returns for 2019
Monday 15th April '19
Yo-Yo Ma performs at US-Mexico border Famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed a 15-minute excerpt from Bach’s Cello Suites on the border between United States and Mexico. He was joined by city leadership from both Laredo, Texas and Nuevo …
Read28th March: Trafalgar Square hosts classical concert, terrorism and trauma inspire a new opera, and St Paul’s Cathedral announce American series
Wednesday 28th March '18
In today's news: Sir Simon Rattle will conduct classical concert in Trafalgar Square, September 11th inspired opera debuted in Australia, St Paul's Cathedral announce American concert series, Santa Rosa Symphony chooses its next Music Director: …
Read20th September: 44.000 visitors at Musikfest Berlin, Keith Barnard and Solem Quartet to play ‘lie-down’ festival
Wednesday 20th September '17
In today's news: Cypress Hill on working with the London Symphony Orchestra, New BBC flagship arts show presenter finds theatre too 'stressful', and a musical odyssey about the desperate train journeys that divided India. Musikfest Berlin …
Read19th September: Simon Rattle offers advice and Germany supports 31 orchestras.
Tuesday 19th September '17
In today's news: Composer Jeremy Dale Roberts dies aged 83, and Simon Rattle offers his top advice to young conductors. Audio streaming becomes more and more important, Germany financially supports 31 orchestras, and soprano Brenda …
ReadBBC Proms 2017 begins tonight!
Friday 14th July '17
Founded in 1895, the BBC Proms are a big part of British culture and the 2017 season begins tonight. For eight weeks of the summer, daily classical music concerts take place at the Royal Albert …
ReadRacoons and Cultural Diplomacy at the Cliburn
Wednesday 7th June '17
Following a wonderful party at Fort Worth Zoo yesterday evening (including appearances from flamingos, baby racoons, and a skunk), first on the menu this morning was a fascinating symposium on Cultural Diplomacy. After Stuart Isacoff’s …
ReadThe Cliburn: The Final Six
Tuesday 6th June '17
Last night in Fort Worth, Texas, six pianists were chosen to progress to the final round of the Fifteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. They are as follows:Kenneth Broberg, United States, 23 Rachel Cheung, Hong Kong, 25 Yury Favorin, Russia, …
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