16th May: Jamie Cullum seeks musicians for technology project, BSO announces 2019/20 season and Berlin’s music education press conference
Thursday 16th May '19
Pioneering music technology project from Jamie Cullum The world famous musician Jamie Cullum is looking for amateur musicians to join him for a one-off spectacle that promises to combine amazing music with connective technology.With the support …
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 …
Read1st March: André Previn obituary, Einaudi reveals biggest music project yet, 2019 Salisbury festival announced
Friday 1st March '19
Conductor and composer André Previn dies at 89 The conductor and composer André Previn has died at the age of 89. The German-born musician was an extraordinary and versatile talent who blurred the boundaries between jazz, pop, film …
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 …
Read21st June: Baritone Barry McDaniel passes away. Christoph Eschenbach to direct Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra. Bournemouth Symphony announces new young conductor.
Thursday 21st June '18
In today's news: Sir Simon Ratlle receives standing ovation in farewell concert. Baritone Barry McDaniel has passed away. Christoph Eschenbach to become director of Berlin Koncerthaus orchestra. Stuttgart Opera to run in Baden-Baden Festspielhaus during …
Read19th April: BBC announces 2018 Proms season, NY Orchestras’ plan to increase diversity, Warner Classics signs deal with IDAGIO
Thursday 19th April '18
In today's news: BBC Proms 2018 season to celebrate music from 1918, singers from Royal Opera House travel to Dorset, NY Orchestras granted $1.8 million to battle lagging US orchestra diversity, Warner Classics signs deal …
Read8th 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 …
Read8th January: BSO Brass Ensemble to play Milton Abbey, Berlin Phil launches amateur orchestra competition, Israeli musician Myrna Herzog’s viola da gamba destroyed after travelling in the hold of an Alitalia flight.
Monday 8th January '18
In today’s news: Lawrence Brownlee, one of the world’s leading bel canto stars, touches on the subject of race in America, the BSO Brass Ensemble to perform at Milton Abbey, Berlin Phil launches amateur orchestra competition, …
Read5th December: Holden Madagame changes his vocal technique, vinyl sales on the rise and Peter Martins accused of sexual harassment.
Tuesday 5th December '17
In today's news: Holden Madagame goes from mezzo soprano to tenor, vinyl industry continues to rise, INES announces first acts to be part of the talent exchange programme. Also, RAM appoints Nikolaj Znaider as visiting professor …
Read4th June: Film composers should be treated as ‘seriously’ as Mozart, Michael Nyman on his Hillsborough Memorial and Aled Jones and Joyce DiDonato receive RAM fellowship
Friday 4th July '14
Classical News The Telegraph Film score composers should be treated as 'seriously' as Mozart and Tchaikovsky, Royal Albert Hall director says Film scores should be treated as "serious" classical music, with modern composers doing a similar job as …
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