30th April: Vanessa Reed exits PRS Foundation, Jess Gillam acts on music education pledge and Spotify reaches 100 million paying users
Tuesday 30th April '19
Vanessa Reed exits PRS Foundation Vanessa Reed has been appointed president and chief executive of New Music USA, following 11 years at the helm of PRS Foundation.During her time as chief executive of the UK’s leading …
ReadIs the decline of music in schools something to worry about?
Thursday 17th August '17
Everyone listens to music. We can surely all agree that music is a big part of our lives, whether that be listening to the radio or a Spotify playlist on the way to work, letting our hair …
Read13th July: Berliner Staatsoper moves back to proper building & fake news about appeal for funds for Beethovenhalle Bonn retracted
Thursday 13th July '17
In today's news: architects shortlisted to design the Barbican's new concert hall, and a-n launch #FreeMoveCreate campaign to protect freedom of movement in the creative industries. The Berliner Staatsoper moves back to it's proper building, …
Read7th July: Anthony Roth Costanzo presents Handel Rarity in new York, French composer Pierre Henry died at age 89
Friday 7th July '17
In today’s news: A concert in memory of composer Michael Hirsch at the Deutsche Oper, the lasts secrets of Maria Callas to be revealed in Paris, West End director warns of targeting a younger audience …
ReadCincinnati Symphony Orchestra announce BBC Proms 2017 concert
Thursday 20th April '17
We are delighted to announce that the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra will be performing at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 27th August as part of the 2017 BBC Proms programme.Led by Musical Director Louis Langrée, the …
ReadWelcoming ECC100 Records
Tuesday 6th September '16
WildKat PR is excited to announce our new client ECC100 Records!Mark Constantine, founder of organic cosmetic company LUSH, had a feeling that vinyls would make their comeback when he founded ECC100 Records, a UK-based vinyl record label. He was …
Read25th August: New ambassador for PRS for Music, Opera North partners up with Classic FM & David Ross plans opera house
Thursday 25th August '16
Classical News In our news today, PRS for Music Foundation appoints new ambassador, Lahav Shani is the new chief conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra & Opera North has become Classic FM’s opera company in the UK. …
Read4th December: ABO conference, Rural music education & Radio 3 proposes reduced relay fee
Friday 4th December '15
Classical News In today's news, Radio 3 is proposing a substantial reduction of the relay fee paid to musicians performing in concerts broadcast by, but not promoted by, the BBC, and a new approach to music education …
Read18th February: Gravity composer takes Bafta glory, classical music to Roald Dahl, and Torvill and Dean recreate Bolero
Tuesday 18th February '14
Classical Music MagazinePhilip Pickett charged by City of London PoliceThe City of London Police has charged early music specialist Philip Pickett with 15 historic offences, relating to nine separate victims, which allegedly occurred during his …
ReadLionel Bringuier to conduct BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican Centre
Tuesday 21st January '14
Fast approaching on Wednesday 29th January is conductor Lionel Bringuier's concert, in which he will be conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican Centre in London.The programme is set to include works by composers such …
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