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28th July : Music education, German Orchestra Association, “The Nutcracker” cancelled

Tuesday 28th July '20

Music must be central to the curriculum catch-up, sector leaders urgeSector leaders have called on the Education Secretary to ensure music education is central to the curriculum when schools fully reopen in September.The Incorporated Society …

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1st July: Ryedale Festival goes online, VOCES8 Foundation ‘Live From London’, Hamburg restarts cultural activities, breakfast at the Nice Opera House

Wednesday 1st July '20

Ryedale Festival goes online this year to create fantastic programme for fansIt will feature leading musicians including pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, Yorkshire-born soprano Rowan Pierce, organist Anna Lapwood, cellist Abel Selaocoe and violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen amongst …

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5th February: ISM launches post-Brexit survey for musicians, no medal for al Sisi at Semperopernball, David Kessler has died

Wednesday 5th February '20

ISM launches post-Brexit survey for musiciansThe Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has today (Tuesday 4 February 2020) launched a survey in order to gather vital evidence allowing musicians the opportunity to have their say on …

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7th September A closer look at Classic FM, UK’s biggest commercial radio station

Thursday 7th September '17

In today's news: a closer look at Classic FM, the numbers are in for British music exports, the winners of the Gilmore Young Artist Awards have been announced, Facebook is negotiating with the music industry, …

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15 August: Usher stands in at Wigmore Hall, New staff at Guildhall School

Tuesday 15th August '17

In today’s news: Cloakroom girl earns acclaim after standing in for soprano at Wigmore Hall, and Guildhall School announces six new appointments. Rheingau Musik Festival announces collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, Christian Thielemann honours …

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#vlogtober 27th, Beethoven’s 9th flash mob

Tuesday 27th October '15

The film 'Following the Ninth', is a documentary exploring the worldwide cultural and political influence of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. 'Ode to Joy' has inspired flash mob performances by musicians in countries around the world. There …

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Radio X talks to QEMC on exciting new building

Tuesday 5th November '13

With the much anticipated renovation of the 1939 built Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel due to begin soon, Owen Stafford took a visit to the picturesque, culturally rich and historic site where he spoke to Bernard …

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25th October: British Composer Awards Shortlist Revealed, New Opera, and YouTube launching new service

Friday 25th October '13

GramophoneBritish Composer Awards 2013 shortlist revealedThe 11th British Composer Awards, honouring contemporary UK composition, take place on December 3 The Guardian Scottish Opera - some questions for the troubled company The opera company used to be a cultural …

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11th October: More funding for arts television, Children in Need, and Covent Garden Flashmob

Friday 11th October '13

YoutubeCovent Garden flashmob - 'Va, pensiero' by Giuseppe VerdiAs part of Deloitte Ignite Festival of Voices, Dominic Peckham brought together choral groups, first time singers and workshop attendees in a huge celebration of the human …

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Battle of Ideas: Raymond Yiu speaks tonight

Monday 23rd September '13

Raymond Yiu, award winning composer, is one of five speakers tonight at the session, Hipster International? Music in a global age at Marylebone theatre, The Cockpit. Tonight's event is part of 'Battle of Ideas' festival. Initiated …

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