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Concert film starring actor Bill Murray and cellist Jan Vogler gets selected for the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival

Thursday 10th June '21

The feature-length concert film which was formed from an enchanting musical friendship between Murray and Vogler, ‘NEW WORLDS: THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION’ has been selected for the 74th iteration of the annual Cannes Film Festival, …

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19th April: Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason on his career and diversity in classical music, Vienna Philharmonic criticised for early vaccination, Gustavo Dudamel to be new Music Director of Paris Opera

Monday 19th April '21

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason: ‘Growing up, I didn’t know of many Black classical musicians’For so many young, Black, creative people sitting at home that day, seeing Sheku Kanneh-Mason bowing his cello for a televised audience of two billion people at …

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31st March: London Symphony Orchestra appoints Antonio Pappano as Chief Conductor, Cellist Ottomar Borwitzky dies aged 90, 64% of women musicians consider sexual harassment a major challenge

Wednesday 31st March '21

London Symphony Orchestra appoints Antonio Pappano as Chief ConductorThe London Symphony Orchestra (one of the best orchestras in the world) recently revealed that Simon Rattle is stepping down from the podium for a new appointment in Germany. …

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5th March: Gary Hoffman joins Curtis Institute of Music Faculty, Landesmusikrat Berlin calls for more extensive opening plans, AI reproduces Rachmaninov’s piano playing

Friday 5th March '21

Gary Hoffman joins Curtis Institute of Music FacultyThe cellist Gary Hoffman is to join the Curtis Institute of Music Faculty, starting in autumn 2021.Hoffman will hold the Nina and Billy Albert Chair in Cello Studies, …

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WildKat Recommends: Sons of Serendip

Monday 26th October '20

Here at WildKat, we will be recommending five items that we have found inspiring, educational or enjoyable recently. This October, to celebrate Black History Month, WildKat invites a guest to share their recommendations every week, …

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29th April: Facebook to allow artists to charge for livestreams, Milan’s Scala to reopen in September, Death of the great cellist Lynn Harrell

Wednesday 29th April '20

Facebook to allow artists to charge for livestreamsFacebook has announced plans to implement a range of new features, including the facility for artists and other creators to charge for livestreams.The news on livestreams was part …

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18th January: Uzi Wiesel obituary, Hindemith Prize for Aigerim Seilova and London’s Prokofiev Festival

Friday 18th January '19

Cellist Uzi Wiesel has died aged 92 The Israeli cellist and pedagogue Uzi Wiesel, who studied at the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv and returned to teach there for over 30 years, has died aged 92 …

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7th August: New study reveals how Mozart could help prevent epilectic fits in children. Ernst Krenek Prize awarded to Thomas Larcher.

Tuesday 7th August '18

In today's news: New study reveals how Mozart could help prevent epilectic fits in children. Alleged age discrimination in Michigan orchestra. Cellist removed from flight after buying extra seat for cello demands an apology. 'I …

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6th July: RNCM awarded Erasmus+ grant for new conducting project. First premiere at Bayreuth Festival since 1882.

Friday 6th July '18

In today's news: First premiere at Bayreuth Festival since 1882. Herbert von Karajan wax figure to be revealed at Madame Taussauds at Vienna Prater. RNCM awarded Erasmus+ grant for new conducting project. Wigmore Hall to …

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26th June: BASCA Board and Commitee members announced, Ricardo Muti stops performance after cough from audience member

Tuesday 26th June '18

In today's news: BASCA announces election results. Nadine Sierra explores American opera and song in new album. Musicologist Robert Pascall has passed away. Cambridge Live has announced details of its 29th orchestral series. Ricardo Muti …

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