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11th April: British Museum hosts music festival, violin duo meshes classical music with hip-hop, and German Music Council awards conductors

Wednesday 11th April '18

In today’s news: Lenny Henry to narrate Peter and the Wolf, British Museum hosts music festival, violin duo mesh classical with hip-hop, German GEMA is generating more revenue than before, new Baroque Orchestra founded in …

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April 6th: First Nation composer releases debut album, Sony shares Spotify revenue, and mystery behind Sydney Opera House revealed

Friday 6th April '18

In today's news: First Nation composer releases debut album, mysteries behind the Sydney Opera House revealed, Sony to share net profits with artists from Spotify sale, the Radio France Choir celebrates it's 70th anniversary, Zubin …

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30th October: UK music venues missing the mark in inclusivity, Cecilia Bartoli is first woman to record with Italian choir, public survey on ticket touts

Monday 30th October '17

In today's news, Carnegie Hall welcomes youngest ever concert series curator, new survey highlights public concern on secondary ticketing sites, UK music venues are still not being inclusive enough for less able performers, audience members …

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26th October: Andre Rieu fights child labour fine, Yo-Yo Ma steps down from Silkroad Ensemble, Shortlist for the 2017 British Composer Award announced and Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg hits the 4 million visitors benchmark

Thursday 26th October '17

In today’s classical news: Dutch violin maestro Rieu fights child labour fine, Yo-Yo Ma steps down from Silkroad Ensemble, Shortlist for the 2017 British Composer Award announced, Elphilharmonie in Hamburg counts already four million visitors. Geo.tv Dutch …

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21st September: new opera season for the BBC, Sondheim on West Side Story, Berlin Philharmonic debut for Altinoglu

Thursday 21st September '17

In today's news: The BBC launches new season of opera special programmes, new music industry report released and Sondheim on West Side Story. Berlin State Opera offers free concert, Alain Altinoglu's debut with the Berlin …

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7th July: Anthony Roth Costanzo presents Handel Rarity in new York, French composer Pierre Henry died at age 89

Friday 7th July '17

In today’s news: A concert in memory of composer Michael Hirsch at the Deutsche Oper, the lasts secrets of Maria Callas to be revealed in Paris, West End director warns of targeting a younger audience …

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22nd June: VCM launches composition competition, first recipients of Sirens funding announced, and Apple considers reducing royalty rates

Thursday 22nd June '17

In today's news: German broadcast license fee decreases, and conductor Frieder Bernius celebrates his 70th birthday. Fete de la musique has begun in Berlin and Brandenburg, and Dina Gilbert becomes music director in Kamloops. ABO …

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13 June: 2017 Cliburn winners, new monologues for BBC Music Day, and new platform for classical musicians wins Midemlabs

Tuesday 13th June '17

In today's news Radio 3 are considering removing BBC branding from new podcasts to encourage more young people to listen. The winner of the 2017 Cliburn Competition has been announced, and a new platform for …

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