1st August: Lack of diversity in the classical music sector, Prom 19 celebrates Bowie & Cleveland International Piano Competition
Monday 1st August '16
Classical News In today's news, Alan Davey speaks about the lack of diversity in the classical music sector, Prom 19 celebrates Bowie with a reinterpretation of his music, and Cleveland International Piano Competition becomes a quadrennial …
Read#BristolProms with Daniel Hope and Guy Johnston
Wednesday 10th July '13
A little way down the road from all the excitement of the world's greatest classical music festival, Bristol Old Vic will be hosting their own version of The Proms. Inspired by the hugely popular promenade …
ReadWelcoming National Geographic London Store, Melinda Hughes, and Qanas Productions
Monday 20th May '13
WildKat PR is pleased to welcome three new clients to the WildKat PR roster: National Geographic London Store's new cultural calendar, lyric soprano Melinda Hughes, and Qanas Productions' Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture.National Geographic …
ReadThe final day of submissions for the Whitgift International Music Competition is upon us
Tuesday 30th April '13
Launched in November 2012, the competition offers a multitude of prizes and opportunities to the winners and runners-up, including exclusive scholarships to the School, cash prizes and performance opportunities with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Whitgift …
ReadWhitgift International Music Competition: Less than a month to go!
Friday 5th April '13
Last year, Whitgift School in Croydon announced the launch of the Whitgift International Music Competition, offering talented young musicians an array of fantastic prizes and opportunities. Open to string musicians in three age groups from …
ReadCellist Guy Johnston to release new album on Naxos and guest-lead London Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday 19th March '13
On Tuesday 26 March, cellist Guy Johnston will feature on a new release of works by E. J. Moeran with Ulster Orchestra conducted by JoAnn Falletta. The album, to be released on record label Naxos, …
ReadMarch 8th: Bristol Proms, The Barbican in 2013 and Kenny Ball.
Friday 8th March '13
Gramophone Cellist Sunny Jungin Yang to join Kronos Quartet Young Korean-born cellist replaces Jeffrey Zeigler BBC Kenny Ball, jazz trumpeter, dies at 82 Jazz trumpeter Kenny Ball has died at the age of 82 after suffering from pneumonia, his manager …
ReadAnnual Jacqueline du Pré Concert in Aid of the Musicians Benevolent Fund
Thursday 21st February '13
The 18th annual Jacqueline du Pré concert will take place on 5th March at Wigmore Hall. Each year, a concert is held in memory of Jacqueline du Pré, one of the greatest cellists of her …
ReadWe made it! January 2013 – WildKat’s busiest month to date!
Monday 4th February '13
The WildKats have been especially busy this January with a number of exciting events to both organise and attend, accompanied by numerous previews, reviews and interviews from national newspapers to specialist classical music press. Let's …
ReadGuy Johnston Performs Walton’s Cello Concerto with the BBC Philharmonic
Wednesday 9th January '13
Next Monday Guy Johnston will be performing Walton's Cello Concerto with the BBC Philharmonic. The concert, which also features John Ireland's A London Overture and Vaughn Williams' Symphony No. 5, will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 at 7:30pm, …
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