6th January: Additional Funding for UK Music Education, International Opera, Comédie Française and Opéra de Paris join Forces
Monday 6th January '20
UK Government announces £85m funding for music in schools, hopes children leave “able to read and write music”State school Music Education Hubs will be supported throughout 2020/21 so children have the “opportunity to learn an …
Read29th September: Sokolov refuses award, Turner prize shortlist & Juilliard campus in China
Tuesday 29th September '15
Classical News In today's news, Sokolov refuses award won by Lebrecht, and Juilliard opens a campus in China. Also, Classical Music Magazine writes that women in classical music are thrust into the spotlight for all the …
Read23rd May: Arts & Business Awards announced, La Scala fires director general & stolen violins recovered 16 years later
Friday 23rd May '14
Classic FMArts & Business Awards winners announcedThe best partnerships between businesses and the arts were honoured last night at a ceremony at the BFI Southbank, London at the 35th Arts & Business Awards, in partnership …
Read19th May: BBC Young Musician of the Year, violin strung with human hair & sword swallower makes opera debut
Monday 19th May '14
Classical Music MagazineBBC Young Musician 2014: 17-year-old pianist Martin James BartlettPianist Martin James Bartlett is the winner of the BBC Young Musician 2014 competition, which took place at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall on 18 May. The …
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