25th January: Montreal Competition names 2019 violin candidates, nominees for German Music Authors Award announced, John Rutter receives European church music award
Friday 25th January '19
Montreal Competition names 2019 violin candidate Canadian competition offers top prize worth over CA$100k. This includes a cash prize, a career development grant, an instrument and professional engagementsThe Concours musical international de Montréal has selected 24 …
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Tuesday 29th August '17
Over the past few weeks there has been uproar within the classical music world after the National Musicians Church, St Sepulchre-without-Newgate in Holborn, announced it would no longer be taking bookings of a non-religious nature …
Read13th October: The arts and Britain, Maxwell Davies battles cancer & Pappano stays with Warner Classics
Tuesday 13th October '15
Classical News In today’s news: Ed Conway discusses the power that the arts give Britain, Classical Music Magazine announces the winner of the 2015 Joachim Violin Competition & Gramophone reports that Antonio Pappano and Warner Classics …
Read4th August: John Rutter celebrates 70, David Garrett cancel Proms appearance, and applying the John Lewis model to orchestras.
Tuesday 4th August '15
Classical News In today's news John Rutter celebrates his 70th birthday, and violinist David Garrett cancels his Proms in the Park appearance in London. Classical Music Magazine asks if the John Lewis model can be applies …
Read23rd December: New prize for young classical musicians, four Italian orchestras liquidated in two years, cancelled grace period at Teatro alla Scala
Tuesday 23rd December '14
Classical News The Guardian Alan Titchmarsh: the joy of Christmas carolsCarols such as Away in a Manger and God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen make Christmas - and we have John Rutter to thankThe IndependentChristmas 2014: 'Silent Night' …
Read19th December: Pierre Boulez awarded Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award, John Rutter’s Christmas playlist and where will Darren Henley and Peter Bazalgette take ACE?
Friday 19th December '14
Classical News GuardianJohn Rutter's Christmas playlistToday, conductor, choral composer and one of the UK’s most-loved musicians shares his festive playlist with us.TelegraphOpera Review of 2014: the start of opera becoming the domain of the elite?Despite some unforgettable singing …
Read22nd January: Musician Trains for Olympics, Beethoven Best for Workouts and HMV Rescue Operation
Tuesday 22nd January '13
The Guardian Vanessa-Mae gears up for Winter Olympics 2014 bid Violinist swaps keys for skis, as she prepares for first event in her quest to represent Thailand at Sochi Games next yearClassic FM Beethoven best for fitness workoutsStudies …
Read10th December: In Harmony In Schools, Carols for Christmas and Instrument Air Miles
Monday 10th December '12
Classic FMNew In Harmony project launches in LeedsChildren at a primary school in Leeds will enjoy a new programme of music tuition and regular performance opportunities in 2013, thanks to the In Harmony project which …
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