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20th March: The Philharmonic Turntable Orchestra makes history, CBSO pay tribute to Debussy, and “Forty Girls” is performed.

Tuesday 20th March '18

In today's news: An orchestra has been made entirely out of turntables, Sonic Boom festival provides opportunities for young composers, "Forty Girls is performed in Uzbekistan, New Century appionts Daniel Hope as music director, Anne-Sophie …

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18th October: conductor David Heusel dies of unknown causes, Streetwise Opera announces 15th anniversary opera

Wednesday 18th October '17

In today’s news: conductor David Heusel dies of unknown causes, aged 60; composer Karol Beffa is honoured with the Grand Prix SACEM for symphonic music. Streetwise Opera announces 15th anniversary opera, Komische Oper Berlin turns 70. The …

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Introducing Christian Erny

Friday 29th January '16

WildKat PR is excited to introduce our new client, Christian Erny, a Swiss pianist, conductor and pedagogue.Christian has enjoyed a hugely varied education. At the age of six he entered the Conservatory of Winterthur, where …

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14th November: The end for Luxury piano maker Pleyel, Stephen Waarts, and “Unsound” documentary

Thursday 14th November '13

Global PostFrench luxury piano maker Pleyel plays its final notesTop-end French piano maker Pleyel, whose instruments were used by the likes of Frederic Chopin, Claude Debussy and Franz Liszt, announced Wednesday it will end production …

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22nd August: Google marks Debussy’s anniversary, YouTube signs licensing deal with PRS, and Berlin Philharmonic releases 100-year-old recording

Thursday 22nd August '13

The GuardianClaude Debussy: Google orchestrates a doodled Clair de luneTo mark 151st anniversary of French composer's birth, an animation is set to Clair de lune, one of his best-known piecesMedia WeekYouTube signs UK licensing deal …

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