31st January: Orchestra involvement for older people, Spanish musicians and the EUYO, Tasmin Little to retire in 2020
Thursday 31st January '19
‘From Bingo to Bartók’: Orchestras Live and City of London Sinfonia publish research into involving older people with orchestras Orchestras Live and City of London Sinfonia have published a new body of research commissioned by the …
Read9th November: Poor families priced out of music lessons and EUYO commemorates the Armistice
Friday 9th November '18
What happened in this week's Classical News? Poorer children in UK priced out of learning to play musical instruments, report warns ‘To deny people who cannot afford music lessons the possibility of trying is criminal’ - David Arnold, composerPoorer …
Read11th October: EU Youth Orchestra moving because of Brexit & ABO announces “Find Your Way” cohort
Wednesday 11th October '17
In today’s news: Warner Music signs a licensing deal with Mixcloud. The plans for a new London concert hall are one step further and the ABO has announced the new cohort selected for „Find Your …
ReadLooking ahead to 2017 – highlights of the year
Wednesday 21st December '16
'2016 - what a year it has been! It’s been a year full of political and cultural changes and we look forward what 2017 holds in store. We have also had to adapt WildKat’s set up and …
Read18th August: Feedback on the work of Arts Council England, Edinburgh and Adelaide festivals join forces & Royal High School in Edinburgh becomes music school
Thursday 18th August '16
Classical News In today's news, the DCMS is inviting feedback on the work of Arts Council England (ACE), Edinburgh and Adelaide festivals join forces, and the Royal High School in Edinburgh becomes a music school. Also, …
Read8th August: Mndoyants wins International Piano Competition, Corps of Army Music offers ‘Golden Hello’ & NYO at the Proms
Monday 8th August '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Nikida Mndoyants wins the 2016 Cleveland International Piano Competition, Corps of Army Music offers a 'Golden Hello' of £10,000 for players of specific instruments or instrumental groups & the National Youth Orchestra …
Read3rd June: Met Opera’s new music director, short-term funding for EUYO & Ayana Tsuji wins Violin Competition
Friday 3rd June '16
Classical News In our news today, Yannick Nézét-Séguin takes over as music director of New York's Metropolitan Opera, the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) has been secured with short-term funding & Ayana Tsuji wins the Montreal International Violin Competition. Also, Bavarian State …
Read25th May: Amateur musicians to play the Proms, first NYC opera season since bankruptcy & new president for Universal Classics
Wednesday 25th May '16
In today's news, the BBC is calling for amateur musicians to perform at the Proms, the New York City Opera announces its first full season following its emergence from bankruptcy & Graham Parker announced to become the new …
Read18th May: Itzhak Perlman joins ‘bathroom law’ protest & flashmob orchestra fills shopping mall
Wednesday 18th May '16
Classical News In our news today, Itzhak Perlman pulls out of North Carolina concert over discriminatory transgender ‘bathroom law’, Members of the German Symphony Orchestra have been joined by more than 900 amateur musicians in a spontaneous concert …
Read13th May: Kah Chun Wong wins Mahler Competition, campaign to save EUYO & potential hit for Scottish Opera
Friday 13th May '16
Classical News In our news today, Kah Chun Wong wins the Bamberg Symphony’s Mahler Conducting Competition, a campaign has been launched to save the European Union Youth Orchestra and Scottish Opera might have a hit with …
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