Celebrating Women in Music
Wednesday 3rd March '21
This March, we will be celebrating International Women's Day (8 March) and Women's History Month by sharing some of the most astonishing women musicians and composers both throughout history and at work today.International Women's …
Read16th July: Isata Kanneh-Mason tops UK classical chart, Brass Bands England Youth Championship 2020 Test Announced, GEMA launches…
Tuesday 16th July '19
Isata Kanneh-Mason tops UK classical chartPianist Isata Kanneh-Mason has debuted at the top of the UK Official Classical Artist Chart with her album ‘Romance’. Kanneh-Mason collaborated with conductor Holly Mathieson, violinist Elena Urioste and the …
Read26th April: Notre Dame organ unharmed in fire, Isata Kanneh-Mason signs with Decca and Lorenzo Viotti takes up conducting position at Netherlands Philharmonic and Dutch National Opera
Friday 26th April '19
Notre Dame organ 'unharmed' in fire After last week’s fire that ripped through the roof of the Notre Dame, many musicians were nervously awaiting news regarding the state of the 8,000-pipe organ.The cathedral's many famous organists include …
Read28th March: Barbican Guildhall wins award for SEND programme, EIF launches 2019 programme, Leipzig Gewandhaus champion women composers
Thursday 28th March '19
Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning wins Creative Learning Awards SEND Achievement Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning has won the SEND Achievement (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) at the National Creative Learning Awards for its work with The Garden …
Read11th March: Newcastle choir sings female composer’s music for the first time in centuries; Brits twice as likely to recognise male composers, and Michael Gielen obituary
Monday 11th March '19
Medieval music by a 14th-century female composer is being heard for the first time in 600 years Last weekend, the Newcastle-based choir Schola Cantorum sang a rare liturgy that hasn’t been heard in public for almost …
Read21st February: LPO announce new residency, RCM announce International Women’s Day programme, Unsuk Chin wins the Hamburg Bach Prize
Thursday 21st February '19
London Philharmonic Orchestra announce residency at Saffron Hall The London Philharmonic Orchestra have announced a brand-new residency at Saffron Hall, Essex, to begin in the 2019/20 season.Joining Britten Sinfonia, which has been resident orchestra at the …
Read5th March: Equity releases sexual harassment report, UK music and entertainment sales overtake print for first time, Primrose Viola Competition reveals 24 candidates for 2018 edition
Monday 5th March '18
In today's news, Equity releases sexual harrasment report, Primrose viola competition reveals 24 candidates for its 2018 event, UK music and entertainment surpasses print sales, Boston Symphony finds accusations against conductor Charles Dutoit credible, Australia Council …
Read6th November: classical music, pets and fireworks, Chopin’s death riddle and the German Film Music Award
Monday 6th November '17
In today’s classical news: classical music calms pets scared of fireworks, scientists solve the riddle of Chopin's early death, Brit Trust reaches £20m milestone. VR demonstrates what music feels like to a deaf person. Das Berliner …
ReadWildKat Welcomes Blüthner Piano Series
Thursday 14th September '17
WildKat PR is thrilled to be working with Blüthner on their inaugural Piano Series. Seven virtuosi will showcase the piano with its unique Golden Tone in a series of seven recitals held at St John’s …
Read4th April: Frankfurt’s “opera without borders”, Hamburg’s grants for Elbphilharmonie & investments in Stradivari
Monday 4th April '16
Classical News In today's news, the opera house in Frankfurt collecting donations for aid to refugees, Elbphilharmonie receiving grants from the city of Hamburg & investments in Stradivari violins. Also, Jeremy Menuhin on classical performances and …
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