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1st July: MP’s call for Government to support Music Industry, Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra re-elects Axel Kober, Music returns to the Paris Metro, Jessie’s ‘Homemade Garden Jam’ Series

Thursday 1st July '21

UK Politicians urge Government to tackle 'profound challenge' facing Music IndustryMPs from across the political divide have called upon the government to back plans to support the beleaguered music industry. In total, 22 MPs from …

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10th March: Behind the scenes at Beares, recycling strings & Attitude to Everything campaign

Thursday 10th March '16

Classical News In our news today, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group appoints new artistic director, International Arts Manager goes behind the scenes at Beares and MPs encouraged to join a new campaign supporting greater access to music events for …

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22nd December: 25 best carols, top classical CDs & Les Pêcheurs de Perles at the Met

Tuesday 22nd December '15

Classical news In today's news, Classical Music Magazine counts down the days to Christmas with 25 of the best Christmas carols and Andrew Clements discusses his top 10 classical CDs of 2015 for The Guardian. Also, …

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25th September: Tributes to Christopher Hogwood, Celebrity Choir for Charity and BBC Singers Celebrations

Thursday 25th September '14

The Guardian Christopher Hogwood obituary Leading figure of the early music revival as conductor of the Academy of Ancient Music, harpsichordist and musicologist The BBC Singers: 90 years young today The UK’s only full-time professional choir celebrates its 90th …

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23rd October: Classical music and prejudice, Concert halls for refurbishment, and voices at risk

Wednesday 23rd October '13

London Evening StandardStradivarius violin which thieves tried to flog for £100 set to fetch £2m at auctionA Stradivarius violin stolen by thieves who tried to sell it for £100 could make more than £2 million …

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5th September: Xian Zhang, high expectations for Calleja, and missing Tchaikovsky Symphony reappears

Thursday 5th September '13

The New York TimesChoosing emotion over virtuosityIn his recent solo recital, Soheil Nasseri went in search of virtuosic extremes in a selection of works that demonstrated the piano’s ability to reflect the whole gamut of human …

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Singing to Babies is good for them

Thursday 25th April '13

An article in the Metro this morning informed readers about an interesting new study at Beth Israel Medical Centre in New York, where researchers have discovered that playing music and singing to premature babies improves their …

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