21st – 27th August: Scottish Government launches touring Fund, Opus Klassik Results, American orchestras champion diversity, Proof of Vaccination required in venues
Friday 27th August '21
Scottish Government launches £750,000 touring Fund for Live MusicA new fund, called Scotland on Tour, has been announced by the Scottish government and aims to support the staging of concerts between January 2022 and January …
Read12th January: Classical radio station for kids, Corona-study shows safety in concert halls, La Folle Journée postponed
Tuesday 12th January '21
Fun Kids Classical radio station to get young into MozartBritain’s first classical music radio station aimed at children is launched today, offering a playlist ranging from Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star to Tchaikovsky.Fun Kids Classical is aimed at …
Read6th August: Laura Marling and Benjamin Grosvenor to join 2020 BBC Proms live line-up, Climate Protection in the classical music industry, Lang Lang and his wife reality TV stars
Thursday 6th August '20
Laura Marling and Benjamin Grosvenor to join 2020 BBC Proms live line-upBritish singer-songwriter Laura Marling will join the 12 Ensemble, while pianist Benjamin Grosvenor is set to appear with the Philharmonia Orchestra at this year's …
Read26th February: Youth Music teams up with PRS Foundation, Accusations against Domingo are true, Lang Lang’s piano lesson to Lewis Hamilton
Wednesday 26th February '20
Youth Music teams up with PRS Foundation Talent Development PartnersPRS Foundation has announced that its nationwide Talent Development Partner programme will receive support from national charity Youth Music. The PRS Foundation’s network of Talent Development …
Read8th March: Nicola Benedetti wins Best Classical at Global Awards, Cheltenham Festival announces 75th anniversary line-up, Music lessons ‘being stripped’ out of England schools
Friday 8th March '19
Nicola Benedetti is named Best Classical Artist at The Global Awards 2019 The great Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti won the Best Classical Award at The Global Awards 2019, a category that was voted for by the public.The other …
Read8th November: Alfonso Scarano and the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Singapore International Violin Competition 2018 and impact of music lessons on the aging process.
Wednesday 8th November '17
In today’s news: Alfonso Scarano becomes Chief Conductor of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Singapore International Violin Competition announces 2018 participants and Milan’s Teatro alla Scala plans big extension. 60th anniversary of Ingo Metzmacher and impact of music lessons on …
Read2nd November: Muhal Richard Abrahms died at age 87, Chicago Symphony’s deficit widens by $300,000 and 2018 Opera News Awards to honour stars of the stage
Thursday 2nd November '17
In today's classical news Muhal Richard Abrahms died at age 87, Chicago Symphony's deficit widens by $300,000, Sainsbury's launches own-brand vinyl albumsand and 2018 Opera News Awards to honour stars of the stage.NPRMuhal Richard Abrams, …
Read5th October: teen lends a hand to injured Lang Lang, Welsh opera company under fire, Doctor Foster the opera
Thursday 5th October '17
In today's news, have you ever wondered why people don't clap between movements in a symphony? Classic FM investigates. Lang Lang relies on his assistant to lend a hand mid-performance, and a Welsh opera company …
Read14th August:new concert hall in Yekaterinburg, David Sulkin joins National Opera Studio
Monday 14th August '17
In today's news: David Sulkin to join National Opera Studio in new role, and Joshua Bell and VC Rising Star Yesong Sophie Lee Called to replace Lang Lang. Composer Peteris Plakidis has died, ticket presale …
Read2nd June: The Leeds Piano Festival and obituaries for Jiri Belohlavek
Friday 2nd June '17
In today's Classical News, The Leeds announces a piano festival, Classic FM try out the Philharmonia Orchestra's new VR toy, and a music teacher arranges Ariana Grande in the wake of the Manchester attack. Plus …
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