14th January: Commons committee investigate Arts Council England, Canadian violinist faces a $120K fine for failing to declare his violin at customs & BitterSuite – a synaesthetic concert project
Tuesday 14th January '14
Classical Music MagazineUlster Orchestra appoints Rafael Payare as next chief conductorVenezuelan conductor Rafael Payare has been announced as the next chief conductor of the Ulster Orchestra. He will take over from JoAnn Falletta from the …
Read3rd January: Rare flutes destroyed by US customs, Young Musician finalists announced, and online piracy still lives
Friday 3rd January '14
Classic FM OnlineFlute virtuoso's instruments 'destroyed by US customs'Performer Boujema Razgui claims his 13 handmade wooden flutes have been destroyed by U.S. customs officials after being deemed to be 'agricultural products'BBC Music MagazineBBC Young Musician …
Read15th November: EU change customs rules for professional musicians and Mozart’s violin is donated to the Salzburg foundation
Friday 15th November '13
Global PostEU customs changes rule after seizure of Japanese musicians' violinsThe European Union will exempt musicians entering its territory from declaring instruments intended for professional use after at least two Japanese violinists had their high-priced …
Read23rd August: Helicopters, Olympic Hilarity and Hostage Violins
Thursday 23rd August '12
TelegraphSimon Rattle, interview: 'of course the orchestra is stroppy’Sir Simon Rattle often finds himself caught between German and British culture – but he relishes the challenge, he tells Ivan Hewett, ahead of two Proms.GuardianMittwoch aus …
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