US Black History Month: Artists to celebrate this February
Monday 15th February '21
This month marks US Black History Month and we are celebrating the artistic contributions from a number of Black artists, composers and musicians. To begin, we will reflect on two historical musicians who unlike, so …
Read29th January: Brussels opera house streams in February, Ulrich Jagels becomes new managing director, Streaming: 90% of the artists would receive less than €1000 per year!
Friday 29th January '21
Brussels opera house to live stream February programmesBrussels-based La Monnaie, one of Beligium’s main national opera companies, has announced that it will present a live programme of events during February exclusively via streaming. The concerts …
ReadGet inside industry tips with Musical Orbit’s free webinars
Wednesday 4th February '15
After much anticipation, the website which offers personal one-to-one lessons, webinars and masterclasses with some of the best principal orchestral players in the world is up and running! Alongside being able to sign up for …
Read27th February: Bullies at Royal College says Laura Wright, Menuhin Competition, and Dave Mustaine on classical music
Thursday 27th February '14
The Telegraph Bullies almost forced me to quit Royal College of Music, says soprano Laura Wright Soprano Laura Wright said she was bullied by students at the Royal College of Music who accused her of dumbing down …
Read20th February: Radiohead’s Greenwood talks classical, Olympic gold winner plays violin, and KCRW buys music station
Thursday 20th February '14
NMERadiohead's Jonny Greenwood Q&A - Blending Classical Music With RockJonny Greenwood is playing Wapping Hydraulic Power Station this Sunday (February 23) with London Contemporary Orchestra soloists and very excitingly he'll be premiering new material. NME question him …
ReadTrinity Buoy Wharf meets Boy George tonight in East London
Thursday 13th February '14
Venue and Arts hub Trinity Buoy Wharf is hosting a collaborative exhibition called 'Synthesis' which will take place tonight, the 13th February. It will be a mixed-media exhibition including pieces by Boy George. Better known as a …
Read31st January: The debate on classical continues, Mozart vs Salieri, and Dave Mustaine to perform with San Diego Symphony
Friday 31st January '14
Classic FM OnlineMegadeth's Dave Mustaine to be guest soloist with San Diego SymphonyThe guitarist with heavy metal band Megadeth, Dave Mustaine, will take centre stage in a concert with the San Diego Symphony OrchestraEric Whitacre …
ReadNoted Talks… Direct to Directing, Wednesday 22nd January
Thursday 23rd January '14
Daisy EvansOpera Director - Silent OperaJude ChristianTheatre DirectorDominic DorinFilm Director - I Owe YouthLast night's Noted event hosted by WildKat PR and Sane & Able took an informative and engaging look at the world of Directing, with three professionals from the …
ReadCompetition now open: Perform at Nils Frahm’s book launch party in London
Friday 10th January '14
In London on Wednesday 5th February at Nils Frahm's private launch Party for his book SHEETS, which is published by Manners McDade, one lucky winner of an exciting competition will have the opportunity to perform …
Read16th December: Taylor Swift donates to Orchestra, 2014 Academy Awards, and Wagner inspired by migraines
Monday 16th December '13
GramophoneTaylor Swift donates $100,000 to the Nashville Symphony OrchestraThe singer-songwriter makes a birthday giftThe Guardian Synthesisers are killing film and TV music, say British composers Carl Davis and Christopher Gunning claim synthesised orchestras are preferred to the …
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