17th April: Rapper Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer Prize, RNCM goes green, soprano fights social injustice, and Niall Horan performs with Irish Orchestra
Tuesday 17th April '18
In today's news: Rapper Kendrick Lamar is the first non-classical artist to win the Pulitzer Prize, RNCM pledges to make Manchester leading green city, soprano, Julia Bullock battles social injustice, several musicians give their Echo-Awards …
Read12th February: composer Jóhann Jóhannsson dies aged 48, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra announces new chief conductor and MSG reveals London venue plans
Monday 12th February '18
In today's news: Lutosławski Cello Competition enters its final stage, Madison Square Garden announces a new venue in London, more younger people prefer classical music. Also, composer Johann Johannsson dies at 48 and Sylvain Cambreling is the …
Read5th February: Cantata for suffragette Emily Davison, Haydn Competition applications are open, Apple Music tops 36m subscribers worldwide.
Monday 5th February '18
In today's news: Joanna Marsh explains her new composition, John Copley fired for 'inappropriate behaviour', Sheku Kanneh-Mason becomes this year’s best-selling British debut artist. Also, Sonja Reuter wins the Richard Wagner Award for young talent and costumes sale at the …
Read1st February: MET Opera’s Assistant General Manager dies aged 67, Exit Live launches platform for selling concert recordings, Spotify starts testing a separate music station app
Thursday 1st February '18
In today's news: Things we learnt at the Grammy awards, Exit Live has launched a new platform which allows artists to sell recordings of recent or historic performances directly to their fans and David Garrett cancels …
Read29th January: Marin Alsop is the first female artistic director of Vienna orchestra, complete list of winners from the Grammy Awards is released and Piotr Beczala signs with Pentatone
Monday 29th January '18
In today's news: Marin Alsop is the fist woman to become artistic director of top Vienna orchestra, Brexit as an opportunity for British orchestras to escape red tape and tax of Europe, Barbara Hannigan wins the Grammy for …
Read18th January: Winners of the ICMA 2018, Al Bustan Festival announces 25th anniversary programme and Lahav Shani to be new head of Isreal Philharmonic
Thursday 18th January '18
In today's news: Orchestras for All (OFA) has made a number of changes to its leadership team and a Ballincollig teenager is on her way to becoming a world class conductor as she prepares to …
Read20th December: Alison Balsom’s argument with British Airways, Zubin Mehta cancels concerts with Berliner Philharmoniker and launch of the new music app Weav
Wednesday 20th December '17
In today's news: Alison Balsom calls British Airways a “greedy disgrace”, Joseph Colaneri denies allegations of sexual misconduct, new startup syncing music to activities launched. Also, Zubin Mehta cancels concerts with Berliner Philharmoniker, Costa Pilavachi joins RSNO board …
Read19th December: Wexford Festival Opera confirms 2018 programme, Maria João Pires announces her retirement from performing and VR defines the future of music
Tuesday 19th December '17
In today's news: Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason is one of the brightest young stars in classical music; Leeds International Piano announces 68 pianists for the first round of the competition, Virtual Reality and the future of music. Also, musicians, music therapists …
Read13th December: Rudolf Nureyev ballet debuts, reconsidering of James Levine’s music, “disastrous” social situation of German music school teachers
Wednesday 13th December '17
In today's news: Egyptian singer sentenced to two years in prison for "inciting debauchery", ballet about Rudolf Nureyev debuts five months later than planned, music startup Beatroot falls into liquidation. Also, sexual allegations affecting classical music industry, New York Philharmonic …
Read11th December: No criminal charges for James Levine, Apple acquires Shazam and £85m gift for the University of Cambridge
Monday 11th December '17
In today's news: the lack of interest in opera, British Airways criticised by musicians again, Coventry to be UK City of Culture 2021. Also, Apple intends to buy Shazam, clarinet is the less hygienic instrument and Thomas …
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