25th January: Montreal Competition names 2019 violin candidates, nominees for German Music Authors Award announced, John Rutter receives European church music award
Friday 25th January '19
Montreal Competition names 2019 violin candidate Canadian competition offers top prize worth over CA$100k. This includes a cash prize, a career development grant, an instrument and professional engagementsThe Concours musical international de Montréal has selected 24 …
Read7th December: Rising cryptocurrency Monero, classical music on Spotify’s list of ‘emerging genres’ and reopening of the Staatsoper Berlin
Thursday 7th December '17
In today's news: Artists support rising cryptocurrency Monero, early 20th-century classical music made Spotify’s list of ‘emerging genres’ and a new online library of concert videos and feature documentaries by Quincy Jones. Also, the Calgary …
Read3rd October: Zuzana Růžičková obituary, ISM Primary Music Toolkit, Maxwell Quartet
Tuesday 3rd October '17
In today's Classical News, read an obituary of Holocaust survivor and renowned harpsichordist, Zuzana Růžičková, who died last week, aged 90. The ISM Trust launches Primary Music Toolkit, and the Maxwell Quartet have won the ninth …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Moonkyung Lee
Monday 24th October '16
WildKat PR are delighted to introduce another new client: concert violinist Moonkyung Lee, who performs extensively across Europe, as well as the United States and South Korea, and she has collaborated with many eminent ensembles, conductors, and …
Read15th March: Sir Peter Maxwell Davies tributes, Sony buys out Michael Jackson music venture stake & gift of music for Canada’s birthday
Tuesday 15th March '16
Classical News In our news today, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies dies at age 81, Sony Music buys Michael Jackson's stake in music publishing unit, new artistic leadership team for Mid Wales Opera & extra funding for …
Read17th February: Pictures of Simon Rattle conducting Young Orchestra for London, Nicholas McCarthy on the BBC Proms and Britain’s Got Talent, London doesn’t need another concert hall
Tuesday 17th February '15
Classical News The GuardianSimon Rattle conducts the Young Orchestra for London – in picturesOn the Sunday of his London Residency, Sir Simon Rattle conducted the first-ever Young Orchestra for London – 100 Londoners aged 11-21, of mixed …
ReadA busy, busy November at WildKat
Tuesday 2nd December '14
What an incredibly busy month we have had in the WildKat PR offices this past month. As the countdown to Christmas begins earlier and earlier each year, so does the classical industry's busiest period before …
ReadChina’s National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra Beijing are going on tour!
Monday 6th October '14
WildKat PR are excited to announce the North American debut of China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra Beijing!Between 2nd-13th November, China’s NCPA Orchestra will be performing in venues across North America on their landmark …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Nathan Williamson
Thursday 13th February '14
WildKat PR is delighted to welcome Nathan Williamson to its client roster.Nathan Williamson is an accomplished musician in a number of fields: as a specialist pianist playing at the very highest level, a skilled composer with …
Read10th January: Women conductors & composers absent from Bachtrack stats, Nemanja Radulovic signs to DG & Andrew Lloyd Webber to fund art apprenticeships
Friday 10th January '14
Classical Music MagazineBachtrack stats 2013: women conductors and composers notable by absenceListings website Bachtrack.com has, for the fourth time, published an analysis of its data from the last year’s classical performances. It shows a surge of popularity Britten …
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