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23rd March: Kyung-Wha Chung cancels performances due to injury, Simon Rattle shows support for the Konzerthaus, Free instruments and music lessons

Tuesday 23rd March '21

Kyung-Wha Chung cancels performances due to hand injuryThe violinist Kyung-Wha Chung has cancelled several performances due to an unspecified injury in her left hand.The 72-year-old soloist had been due to perform at Namdong Sorae Arts …

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9th April: BBC Proms Announcement Delayed, European School Music Prize 2020, The Paris Opera launches Aria

Thursday 9th April '20

BBC Proms Season Announcement DelayedOrganisers of the BBC Proms are still hoping to present a programme this summer although they say “that will involve adapting and changing the festival we originally planned”.In a statement, BBC …

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8th 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 …

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27th March: an interview with Christian Poltéra and Tetzlaff Quartett compares pieces from Schubert and Haydn

Monday 27th March '17

Classical News In today's news: music lessons have become increasingly harder to access in schools, and Urban Development has announced today (March 27) that it has secured nearly £600,000 in funding for 2017/18. Dozens of musicians …

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Vlog: Interview with Nicole Wilson, Founder of Musical Orbit!

Thursday 19th February '15

We recently caught up with Nicole Wilson, the Founder of Musical Orbit, a new and exciting online service which provides online one-to-one lessons with top principal orchestral musicians as well as free webinars and masterclasses. …

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Musical Orbit: A Portal into the Classical Music Profession

Monday 19th January '15

We are very excited to welcome Musical Orbit as our newest client here at WildKat PR. Officially launching in April 2015, this brand new website offers music lessons, masterclasses and webinars online from the very …

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19th June: Studies suggest music lessons increase brain function, Bachfest celebrates Monteverdi Choir’s 50th Anniversary and ‘Klinghoffer’ Composer Responds to Met’s Decision

Thursday 19th June '14

Classical News The Independent Music lessons for children boost 'executive brain function' throughout adult life A new study has suggested that children who receive regular music lessons display increased brain function through the rest of their adult life.Classical-music.comRevisiting …

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5th December: Berlin orchestras announce 2015 London residency, video game opera to live-stream & Toronto Symphony announces $1.2million deficit

Thursday 5th December '13

GuardianRattle and Berlin Philharmonic announce 2015 London residencyCapital's two main arts centres to host concerts, masterclasses and family events in February 2015.Classic FMMozart Minecraft opera to live-stream this weekAn opera based on the phenomenally popular …

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