Celebrate National Poetry Month with us
Monday 12th April '21
This April, we will be celebrating National Poetry Month to recognise the importance of poets and poetry in the arts world now and throughout history worldwide.During this time of global uncertainty, poems can offer insight, …
Read2nd October: Nwanoku – ‘Classical music will become more diverse’, Winners of “Voix d’Outre-Mer” announced, Cast changes at Munich Philharmonic
Friday 2nd October '20
Chi-chi Nwanoku: ‘Classical music is suddenly going to become much more diverse'Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, the founder of Chineke! Foundation and double bassist extraordinaire is optimistic about diversity in classical music.“Although it might seem a bit slow at the …
Read18th January: Musician’s Union call on Edinburgh Council, Reinbert de Leeuw, classical music concerts by candlelight
Tuesday 18th February '20
Musician’s Union call on Edinburgh Council to save music servicesThe Musician’s Union (MU) has created a petition that calls on the City of Edinburgh Council to let every child learn music. In response to the …
Read11th November: Chopin Competition to be streamed in Virtual Reality, An Imperfect Birthday for Leopold Mozart, Three Frenchmen in the semi-finals of the Long Thibaud Crespin Competition
Monday 11th November '19
Chopin Competition to be streamed in Virtual RealityThe International Fryderyk Chopin Competition has announced a series of technological advances for the broadcasting of its 18th edition in October 2020In an event hosted by the Chopin …
Read13th February: Steve Jobs opera wins a Grammy, Grandmaster Flash and Mutter win 2019 Polar Music Prize, Oxford Piano Festival 2019 announced
Wednesday 13th February '19
There’s an incredible new opera about Apple CEO Steve Jobs – and it just won a Grammy New opera on the block, The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, won a Grammy this week for Best Opera Recording.The modern opera was premiered …
Read22nd August: Weapon found inside a flute at Munich airport, The russian Polina Semionova was voted the ballerina of the year
Wednesday 22nd August '18
In today’s news: Weapon found inside a flute at Munich airport. The disabled musicians coming to the proms. Watch this awesome 5-year-old play Chopin's Minute Waltz like it's nbd. Warner Music Group letter reveals Spotify windfall terms …
Read19th July: Royal Northern Sinfonia’s 60th season announced, music-streaming services now account for 8% of all audio listening in the UK.
Thursday 19th July '18
In today's news: A weekend of celebratory concerts to mark Royal Northern Orchestra’s 60th anniversary. British music’s annual trade mission to India is set for 21 to 24 August. Opera writer and director Ingunn Lára Kristjánsdóttiron on #echochamber. …
ReadWe welcome Inbal Segev!
Monday 4th June '18
With great pleasure we introduce to you the fabulous Inbal Segev, an internationally renowned Israeli-American cellist whose playing has been described as “richly inspired,” and “very moving,” by Gramophone.As a soloist, Inbal has performed with the …
ReadApril 5th: James Murphy is new chief exec of RPS, Case Notes investigates missing million-pound violin, and Maria João Pires comments on retirement
Thursday 5th April '18
In today's news: James Murphy is appointed chief executive of RPS, Classic FM release third instalment of Case Notes, Maria João Pires reveals reasons for retirement, Gary Numan announced UK tour with the Skaparis Orchestra, and violinist …
Read1st March: Spotify to go public on the New York Stock Exchange, Klaus Doldinger receives the German Music Authors’ Price and Boosey & Hawkes to start publishing works by Leokadiya Kashperova
Thursday 1st March '18
In today's news: Boosey & Hawkes to start publishing works by Leokadiya Kashperova, Spotify to go public on the New York Stock Exchange and Klaus Doldinger receives the German Music Authors' Price for his lifetime …
Read