August 31st: Gramo Awards winners announced, The Quietus turns ten, life coach to musicians
Friday 31st August '18
In today’s news: Gramo Mag category award winners are announced ahead of the ceremony in mid-September, and The Quietus turns ten. Pianist Alexis Ffrench on why young people love classical music, and the PR-guru-turned-life-coach who …
ReadAugust 30th: Why is Classic FM so popular with Millennials? Academy Music Group expansion and new Dallas Opera chief
Thursday 30th August '18
Academy Music Group has announced a new lease agreement with Manchester-based live entertainment venue, FWSO has hired Keith Cerny as its next president and CEO. New artists announced for woman and tech festival, and why …
Read29th August: LSO announces death of James Mallinson, RPO study suggests children find classical music through gaming
Wednesday 29th August '18
In today's classical music news, LSO announces the sudden death of James Mallinson, and RPO study suggests increasing numbers of young people are discovering classical music through gaming. Independent music festivals have urged the competition watchdog …
ReadWelcome Spitalfields Music!
Tuesday 28th August '18
We are very happy to announce that we are working with Spitalfields Music Festival this year. Founded in 1976, this annual music festival is now in its 42nd year, bringing artists, audiences and the local community together …
Read10th August: Salzburg honours ex-director of the Salzburger Festspiele. Why classical musicians are bracing for the worst after Brexit.
Friday 10th August '18
In today's news: Woman in Slovenia arrested for blasting Verdi aria from house 16 hours a day for 16 years. Why classical musicians are bracing for the worst after Brexit. Salzburg honours ex-director of the …
Read7th 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 …
Read31 July: Celebrating Women in Salzburg, Children’s Chorus Conductor and New Composition Prize
Tuesday 31st July '18
Today's news: CBSO appoints Ula Weber as conductor of the Children's Chorus ahead of its 25th anniversary in 2019, UMG drops its plans to float and Salzburg Festival celebrates women. Exactly how easy is it to …
Read30th July: Post-heatwave weather havoc for musicians, opera prodigy gets NASA degree
Monday 30th July '18
Torrential rain and lightning cause issues for outdoor performances over the weekend, opera prodigy gets astrophysics degree. Berlin's longest-serving classical music concert organiser Witiko Adler celebrates its 90th birthday, the Kranichsteiner Musikpreis 2018 by Darmstadt …
Read27th July: Musicians face “humiliating” Brexit visa issues. President of Salzburger Festspiele to become honorary citizen of the city.
Friday 27th July '18
In today's news: Musicians face “humiliating” Brexit visa issues. Spotify beats expectations by reaching 83m subscribers. Michael Fabiano joins Pentatone. Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 Participants Revealed. Anne Sofie von Otter talks about the effects of …
Read25th July: Barbican autumn season announced. Netrebko and Gergiev to star at Bayreuther Festspiele 2019.
Wednesday 25th July '18
In today's news: Netrebko and Gergiev to star at Bayreuther Festspiele 2019. Profile of the Salzburger Festspiele. Barbican autumn season announced. Josie Lawrence joins bill of Ten Pieces Prom for classical music education. Bayreuth for Dummies: …
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