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8th March: National Album Day set to return to celebrate women in music, Chinese composer and pianist Yiqing Zhu wins Basel Competition, The death of Patrick Dupond

Monday 8th March '21

National Album Day set to return on October 16; 2021 event to celebrate women in musicNational Album Day is set to return on October 16. This year’s theme – Celebrating Women In Music  – intends to …

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1st December: Mahler’s manuscript, bringing music to refugees in Germany & Yuja Wang’s Turkish March

Thursday 1st December '16

Classical News In today's classical news, Mahler's complete manuscript of Symphony No.2 was sold at auction and broke new record, which was set previously by Mozart's symphonies. Yale School of Music is collaborating with Classical Movements on …

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15th January: Everyone knows classical music, 2016 Menuhin Competition, and Katy Perry’s Orchestral version of Roar

Wednesday 15th January '14

Buffalo News Gerard Catalano: everybody knows some classical music Why do we say we do not know classical music when it is everywhere in movies, television shows and commercials?Global NewsKaty Perry applauds Chinese orchestra’s version of ‘Roar’Pop superstar Katy …

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21st October: Beethoven charity race, music back into China, and a close watch on music streaming

Monday 21st October '13

GramophoneJonathan Manners named chief executive of Academy of Ancient MusicJonathan Manners replaces Michael Garvey, who leaves to become director of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in DecemberClassic FM OnlineRunners encouraged to 'Beat Beethoven' in …

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5th September: Xian Zhang, high expectations for Calleja, and missing Tchaikovsky Symphony reappears

Thursday 5th September '13

The New York TimesChoosing emotion over virtuosityIn his recent solo recital, Soheil Nasseri went in search of virtuosic extremes in a selection of works that demonstrated the piano’s ability to reflect the whole gamut of human …

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