27th January: Boy with no arms plays trumpet, Classical Grammy Award winners, and challenging ‘fat lady sings’ parody
Monday 27th January '14
BBC NewsOrchestras 'still hostile to women'Although there are hundreds of female musicians, very few orchestras have female directors and conductorsLimelight MagazineClassical Grammy Awards 2014Australian Chamber Orchestra and Dawn Upshaw head the impressive list of this …
Read6th December: Nelson Mandela, Sergei Filin attack, and composer wins $100,000 prize
Friday 6th December '13
Slipped DiscNelson Mandela’s classical pianistOne of Mandela's closest friends was pianist Harold Ruben who refused to play in front of segregated audiences in South Africa before moving to London to teach at the Royal College of …
Read11th October: More funding for arts television, Children in Need, and Covent Garden Flashmob
Friday 11th October '13
YoutubeCovent Garden flashmob - 'Va, pensiero' by Giuseppe VerdiAs part of Deloitte Ignite Festival of Voices, Dominic Peckham brought together choral groups, first time singers and workshop attendees in a huge celebration of the human …
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