Overcoming Boundaries With The Arts
Monday 4th February '19
Overcoming Boundaries With The ArtsSouth Korea and Iran create cultural exchange between East and West Asia by exploring each countries’ traditions and history of calligraphy."When the Korean alphabet Hangeul meets the Persian scriptures Alef-ba, …
Read20th February: The rise of musical apps, Dutch National Opera of Amsterdam announces 2018/19 season, University of York announces Enlightenment and Invention programme
Tuesday 20th February '18
In today's news: The rise of musical apps, live music stats reveal that small venues are facing significant challenges, conductor Nezhat Amiri overcoming taboos over music and women, University of York announces Enlightenment and Invention …
Read2nd October: Berlin State Opera to re-open, applications open for Noted Fellowship
Monday 2nd October '17
In today's news: Applications open for Noted Fellowship, and Virtuoso sisters claim to have solved Proust’s musical puzzle. Hossein Pishkar wins German conductor's prize, Berlin State Operato re-open, and France Musique dedicates this week to Barbara …
ReadGender discrimination in the Iranian music industry
Friday 4th December '15
The last minute cancellation of a performance last week by the Tehran Symphony Orchestra at the World Wrestling Cup, infuriated its conductor Ali Rahbari. As the orchestra was about to play the national anthem, it was announced …
Read1st September: Israel anger at concert, dead woman named as pianist Natalia Strelchenko, Mozart masterclass
Tuesday 1st September '15
Classical News In today's news, Berlin State opera concert angers Israel, dead woman named as Norwegian pianist Natalia Strelchenko and violinist Gil Shaham gives a Mozart masterclass. Also, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 tops Classic FM Hall of Fame …
Read31th August: royalties dispute between PRS for Music and SoundCloud, an Interview with Christian Thielemann, The iranian refusal of Barenboim’s concert.
Monday 31st August '15
Classical News In today's news Gramophon reports that the Performing Rights Organisation will take legal actions against Soundcloud and Concerti publishes an interview with Christian Thielemann. Also, Classicallite announces that long lost opera "Andina" will receive …
Read27th February: The musical and environmental mindfulness of John Luther Adams, classical music cannot turn a deaf ear to sexual abuse, and the Iranian and Israeli who make chamber music together
Friday 27th February '15
Classical News GuardianThe musical and environmental mindfulness of John Luther AdamsThe activist and composer is inspired by the natural processes he sees all around him – but refuses to let politics take charge of the musicThe …
ReadFinal Stay Close performance at City University London
Tuesday 20th May '14
Stay Close, the exciting composition project led by Soosan Lolavar, will come to a close with its final performing this evening. Stay Close is a ten-month project harnessing contemporary classical music as a means of cultural …
Read“Iranian rhythms meet British sound”: Soosan Lolavar talks about Stay Close
Tuesday 1st April '14
In a fantastic article for International Arts Manager released today, Soosan Lolavar talks about the music, rehearsal process and travels behind her project Stay Close, an artistic exchange between Iran and the UK. The yearlong project will …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Soosan Lolavar and Stay Close
Wednesday 5th February '14
WildKat PR is delighted to welcome Soosan Lolavar and Stay Close to its client roster.Soosan is a British-Iranian composer, musicologist and educator who works with both electronic and acoustic sound in a wide variety of …
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