9th April: musical instruments exempted from UK’s ivory ban, Hamilton takes home 7 Olivier Awards, Cecil Taylor dies age 89
Monday 9th April '18
In today's news: UK's Ivory ban will exempt musical instruments, Buxton's Stephen Barlow steps down, Cecil Taylor dies at age 89, Rafael Karlen to be the new Peggy Glanville-Hicks Composer-in-Residence and Christa Ludwig is honoured …
Read12th September: Music Marathon, NYO Inspire applications open
Tuesday 12th September '17
In today's news: St John's Smith Square announces 12-hour music marathon, applications for NYO Inspire open, and MBW launches inspiring women series, supported by ingrooves music group. Maria José Siri to replace Carmen Giannattasio in "Il trovatore", …
Read31st August: Radio 3 gives dementia sufferers voice, nudist viola player
Thursday 31st August '17
In today's news: Pioneering Radio 3 show gives dementia sufferers a voice, leading musicians assemble for gala performance in aid of Refugee Council, and nudist viola player plays during naked skydive to raise money for …
Read30th August: Titanic – gateway drug to classical music, travellers to conduct in airport
Wednesday 30th August '17
In today's news: Can the Titanic soundtrack be a gateway drug to classical music's greats, Tido launches educational piano, and travellers to conduct the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Glasgow Airport. Staatsoper in Vienna to …
Read22nd August: Presidential Committee on Arts and Humanities resigns, Big Ben’s chime
Tuesday 22nd August '17
In today's news: Mass resignation of the Presidential Committee on the Arts and Humanities, Outrage as St Sepulchre’s stops taking bookings from musicians, and what tune does Big Ben chime? Bebersee Festival to open with family concert, Dudamel's …
Read15 August: Usher stands in at Wigmore Hall, New staff at Guildhall School
Tuesday 15th August '17
In today’s news: Cloakroom girl earns acclaim after standing in for soprano at Wigmore Hall, and Guildhall School announces six new appointments. Rheingau Musik Festival announces collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, Christian Thielemann honours …
Read26th July: Silent Piano concert season, Opera performance on train
Wednesday 26th July '17
In today's news: Yamaha launches Silent Piano concert season, Caledonian Sleeper train hosts opera performance, and Greg Morris to perform complete Bach organ works. Russian violinist sentences to 20 hour of community service, Domingo to …
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