26th September: Birmingham Conservatoire granted Royal title, and psychopaths prefer rap
Tuesday 26th September '17
In today's news, Birmingham Conservatoire is granted Royal title, and its Principal Julian Lloyd Webber criticises the government for not valuing music. New musical for children called "Wemmicks", Sachsen-Anhalt celebrates "Day of Singing" on September …
Read11th September: Musical Education, new Birmingham Conservatoire opens
Monday 11th September '17
In today's news: The Guardian view on musical education, new Birmingham Conservatoire opens doors, and Schubert Ensemble reveals final season. Flashmob plays Marquez, a new study reveals the correlation between Education, wealth and the desire …
Read28th July: Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, Roderick Williams Birmingham Conservatoire
Friday 28th July '17
In today's Classical News, The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has awarded grants worth over £1 million pounds, Roderick Williams has been appointed as visiting consultant in vocal performance at Birmingham Conservatoire, and BBC Proms has committed to making …
Read21st July: Pierre-Laurent Aimard signs with Pentatone, Damián Gorandi new Franz-Liszt-scholar
Friday 21st July '17
In today's news: Eurovision Choir of the Year to be streamed online, Common and Kind announces collaborative fundraiser, and Pierre-Laurent Aimard signs with Pentatone. Damián Gorandi new Franz-Liszt-scholar, Kian Soltani receives Leonard Bernstein Award, and …
Read30st June: Klaus Wüsthoff’s 95th birthday & Dmitri Hvorostovsky cancels performances in Vienna
Friday 30th June '17
In today's news: embezzlement charges against Myung-Whun Chung dismissed, and cellist Ben Davies joins Birmingham Conservatoire. Klaus Wüsthoff celebrartes his 95th birthday, and Dmitri Hvorostovsky cancels performances in Vienna. What to expect of Alan Gilbert …
Read27th March: an interview with Christian Poltéra and Tetzlaff Quartett compares pieces from Schubert and Haydn
Monday 27th March '17
Classical News In today's news: music lessons have become increasingly harder to access in schools, and Urban Development has announced today (March 27) that it has secured nearly £600,000 in funding for 2017/18. Dozens of musicians …
Read22nd November: Violin Maker Gabor Draskoczy & Stravinsky’s Funeral Song
Tuesday 22nd November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, The 2016 Violin Society of America International Instrument and Bow Making Competition, which was hold in Cleveland, USA, has announced this year's prizes and winners. London-based Violin Maker, Gabor Draskoczy, received …
Read25th October: Tchumburidze wins 15th Wieniawski Violin Competition, RAH appoints new chief executive & British Composer Awards 2016
Tuesday 25th October '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Veriko Tchumburidze receives the top prize of €30,000 following her performance of Wieniawski’s Second Violin Concerto and Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto in the finals of 15th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin …
Read10th October: Glastonbury ticket website crashes, Jonathan Cohed is named director of Les Violons du Roy & Anna Netrebko wins an Echo Klassik award
Monday 10th October '16
Classical News In today’s news, the Glastonbury ticket website crashes, Jonathan Cohen is named music director of Les Violons du Roy, and Peter Allen, a voice on the radio for the Met Opera, dies at 96. …
Read6th May: ENO unveils masterplan, Russian orchestra plays in Syrian ruins & Sir James Galway receives honorary doctorate
Friday 6th May '16
In today's news, English National Opera unveils its masterplan for securing its future, a Russian Orchestra played in the ruins of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, and Sir James Galway receives honorary doctorate.The Telegraph English National Opera unveils plans …
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