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16th October – 22nd October: Gateways Music Festival Awarded $800,000, In Honour of Bernard Haitink & Edita Gruberova, Two New York Orchestras Return

Friday 22nd October '21

Gateways Music Festival awarded $800,000 from Andrew W. Mellon FoundationGateways Music Festival has today announced, in association with the Eastman School of Music, the receipt of an $800,000 award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. …

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9th September: Edward Gardner extends contract with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra until 2023, Bernard Haitinks letztes konzert, Disparition de Roger Boutry

Monday 9th September '19

Edward Gardner extends contract with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra until 2023Edward Gardner (pictured) will extend his contract with the Bergen Philharmonic by two years, until the summer of 2023. The orchestra’s CEO Bernt E Bauge said …

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Children play instruments using recycled materials from a landfill site, Hanna Hartman named composer-in-residence at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Dutch conductor Haitink ends career

Friday 14th June '19

These children are playing instruments using recycled materials from a landfill site A unique and inspiring orchestral project has prompted a revealing documentary about life in Cateura, Paraguay, explaining how music brings hope to the landfill …

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15th March: Classical Music magazine relaunch, Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipients and Bernard Haitink made honorary member of Vienna Philharmonic

Friday 15th March '19

Classical Music relaunches as the voice of the industry In April 2019, Classical Music magazine will be relaunched as the voice of the classical music industry, promoting the crucial role that music plays in the UK’s cultural landscape.CM will …

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4th March: BBC Music’s Ten Pieces return with Hans Zimmer, Aurora Orchestra to stage Brussels concert on Brexit night, Bernard Haitink celebrates 90th birthday

Monday 4th March '19

BBC Music’s Ten Pieces announce new Trailblazers repertoire featuring Hans Zimmer The BBC’s award winning classical music education programme, Ten Pieces, opens the world of classical music to children aged 7-14 and encourages young people to …

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8th February: Rubén Rengel wins Sphinx Competition, BSO establishes disabled-led ensemble, EU to review Apple’s reported $400m purchase of Shazam

Thursday 8th February '18

In today's news: The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has become the first symphony orchestra in the world to have a professional ensemble led by disabled musicians as a core part of its activities, Help Musicians UK …

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6th February: Steven Grahl appointed as new organist at Christ Church Cathedral, Apple Music to overtake Spotify, The University of Leeds renews partnership with Leeds piano

Tuesday 6th February '18

In today's news: The University of Leeds renews partnership with Leeds piano, Steven Grahl appointed as new organist at Christ Church Cathedral, musical instruments in art, Apple Music to overtake Spotify, Scandinavian Airlines changes rules to impose extra …

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20th February: Conductor Bernard Haitink appointed highest Dutch civil honour & famous US-Festival takes place in Berlin concert hall

Monday 20th February '17

Classical News In today's news: conductor Bernard Haitink awarded highest Dutch civil honour, and thousands urge council to reject proposals to scrap music tutors in Aberdeen. Famous US festival takes place in Berlin concert hall, and …

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WildKat PR Welcomes Toni Castells

Monday 12th May '14

Life from Light, the opera composed in 2012 by Spanish Composer Toni Castells, will run for two performances as part of the 2014 Tête à Tête Festival at Kings Place in London. WildKat PR is …

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25th June: Bernard Haitink, Glyndebourne and Gus Christie

Monday 25th June '12

The TelegraphInterview with composer Heiner GoebbelsHeiner Goebbels has transformed Henry Thoreau's ideas into music for the UK premier of Walden as part of the London 2012 festival.The GuardianGlyndebourne and Figaro: a perfect marriageThe son of …

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