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1st May: Make Music Day, Istanbul’s new opera house, and Apple’s free trial extended

Tuesday 1st May '18

In today's news: Make Music Day is celebrated in over 120 countries, Istanbul will open new arts and culture centre, Apple extends their 3-month trial period, and the general manager of theatre Plauen Zwickau, Roland …

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April 6th: First Nation composer releases debut album, Sony shares Spotify revenue, and mystery behind Sydney Opera House revealed

Friday 6th April '18

In today's news: First Nation composer releases debut album, mysteries behind the Sydney Opera House revealed, Sony to share net profits with artists from Spotify sale, the Radio France Choir celebrates it's 70th anniversary, Zubin …

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13th September: RSC Founder Sir Peter Hall dies, Refugee to play Stradivarius at Royal Albert Hall

Wednesday 13th September '17

In today's news: Sir Peter Hall, RSC founder and former National Theatre director, dies aged 86, Meurig Bowen steps down as director of Cheltenham Music Festival, and thanks to Facebook, a refugee violinist will play a Stradivarius …

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12th September: Music Marathon, NYO Inspire applications open

Tuesday 12th September '17

In today's news: St John's Smith Square announces 12-hour music marathon, applications for NYO Inspire open, and MBW launches inspiring women series, supported by ingrooves music group. Maria José Siri to replace Carmen Giannattasio in "Il trovatore", …

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5th September: Mozart makes babies smarter, more music in schools in France

Tuesday 5th September '17

In today's news: NYMAZ to extend digital music education project, YouTube ripping site YouTube-MP3 shutting down after RIAA battle, and does playing Mozart to your unborn baby really make it smarter? Kirill Serebrennikow still under house arrest, Deutsche …

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23rd August: Soprano Storms Salzburg, Spotify launches in Thailand

Wednesday 23rd August '17

In today's news: Soprano Anna Netrebko Storms Salzburg Classical Music’s Summit, and Spotify launches in Thailand. Russian opera director Serebrennikow has been arrested, classical music festivals are in high demand, and Italy to pay tribute to earthquake …

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17th August: Former El Sistema student released, refugee children perform with Joyce DiDonato

Thursday 17th August '17

In today's news: Protest violinist and former El Sistema student Wuilly Arteaga released from custody in Venezuela, and Joyce DiDonato performs with refugee children in Greece. Michael Haensel has died, Baltic Sea Philharmonic on tour, and "Bundesakkordeonorchester" receives …

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7th August: Simon Rattle returns to UK, Soundcloud saved?

Monday 7th August '17

In today's news: Simon Rattle returning to UK to become Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra, Soundcloud to be saved by a pair of investment funds, and concert goers more likely to give to …

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3rd August: More under-35s listening to Classic FM, and music publishing head for Facebook

Thursday 3rd August '17

In today's news: Facebook is hiring for a music publishing head in Europe, huge increase in under-35 listeners for Classic FM, and if Soundcloud disappears, what happens to its music culture? Wolf Durmashkin composer's prize …

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July 10th: Concert crowds soar, and OAE announces Rising Stars

Monday 10th July '17

 In today's news: The number of people watching live music has risen in the past year, OAE announces first Rising Stars cohort, and John Axelrod's big plans for the Bernstein Centennial. Spotify denies it is …

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