30th April: Vanessa Reed exits PRS Foundation, Jess Gillam acts on music education pledge and Spotify reaches 100 million paying users
Tuesday 30th April '19
Vanessa Reed exits PRS Foundation Vanessa Reed has been appointed president and chief executive of New Music USA, following 11 years at the helm of PRS Foundation.During her time as chief executive of the UK’s leading …
Read7th February: Conducting’s gender problem, Ravel Museum closes, John Adams joins RAM
Tuesday 7th February '17
In today's Classical News, Imogen Tilden tackles conducting's gender problem, and the Ravel Museum in Montfort-l'Amaury shuts abruptly. Composer John Adams joins the Royal Academy of Music as a visiting professor, and Southbank Sinfonia announce …
Read7th September: Yamaha partners with ENO, Rolston String Quartet wins Banff & FWSO votes for strike
Wednesday 7th September '16
Classical News Yamaha has been appointed as the Official Piano Partner of English National Opera, the Rolston String Quartet takes top prize at the 12th Banff International String Quartet Competition & Czech musicians bring classical music concerts …
ReadBrexit and its impact on the Arts & Culture Industry
Friday 24th June '16
The UK voted yesterday in a historic referendum and made the decision to leave the European Union by 51.9%. Not only is the country still hugely divided in opinion, but the immediate reaction came with the …
Read1st December: Lloyd Webber grants, classical for babies & conducting history is made
Tuesday 1st December '15
Classical News In today's news, the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation will award funding to two programmes supporting and developing young musicians, the Belfast Music Society has created a new classical album for babies and Xian Zhang is …
Read24th November: Carol composer, middle class dominates arts & Jouni Kaipainen has died
Tuesday 24th November '15
Classical News In today's news, The Telegraph tells the history of classical music in 50 short pieces, BBC Music Magazine talks to the composer of their 2015 carol and Gramophone reports that the Finish composer Jouni Kaipainen …
Read7th April: International Opera Awards, Lang Lang’s honorary doctorates and London A Cappella Competition
Monday 7th April '14
The TelegraphThe International Opera Awards: a reminder of a vibrant operatic sceneAmid signs of gloom, the International Opera Awards are a welcome reminder of just how vibrant the operatic scene is. The 2nd International Opera …
Read14th February: Hidden sheet music discovered, NME sales fall below 20,000, and ‘First Flute’ Internet Instruction Series
Friday 14th February '14
Classic FM OnlineAlfie Boe and friends unite for Parkinson's concertComedy duo Armstrong & Miller are set to reform for charity concert in London's Royal Albert Hall in June, performing alongside a host of classical stars …
Read12th January – A Beethoven gem, and youth’s moment in the sun
Thursday 12th January '12
GramophoneViolinist Israel Baker Has Died, Aged 92.The violinist Israel Baker has died at his home in Los Angeles aged 92.Thomas Quasthoff Withdraws From The Spotlight.Citing ill health, the German baritone retires.BBC NewsLetter Penned By Beethoven …
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