11th November: Youth orchestra’s Tchaikovsky triumph, Staatskapelle gives livestream concert, Can musicians rehearse and record during confinement?
Wednesday 11th November '20
Coronavirus: Youth orchestra's digital Tchaikovsky triumphThe coronavirus pandemic has silenced many orchestras around the world.But the 70 young musicians who make up the Ulster Youth Orchestra have found a way to make themselves heard.Under the …
Read10th September: Coronavirus: NI arts sector facing ‘devastation’, Kaftan signs extension of contract in Bonn, Conductor Patrick Davin has died
Thursday 10th September '20
Coronavirus: NI arts sector facing 'devastation'Arts and entertainment venues and organisations across Northern Ireland are facing "devastation". That is according to 37 leading venues and organisations including theatres, festivals and arts centres.They are calling for £33m …
Read30th April: Vanessa Reed exits PRS Foundation, Jess Gillam acts on music education pledge and Spotify reaches 100 million paying users
Tuesday 30th April '19
Vanessa Reed exits PRS Foundation Vanessa Reed has been appointed president and chief executive of New Music USA, following 11 years at the helm of PRS Foundation.During her time as chief executive of the UK’s leading …
Read25th January: Berlin Phil confers honorary membership on Mariss Jansons and Northern Ireland’s arts budget is likely to be cut by over 8% in 2018/19
Thursday 25th January '18
In today's news: Big Noise children's orchestra in Stirling faces 'devastating' cuts in new council budget and Men with high testosterone levels don’t like classical music, study claims. Also, Gasteig in Munich is about to move …
Read7th February: Conducting’s gender problem, Ravel Museum closes, John Adams joins RAM
Tuesday 7th February '17
In today's Classical News, Imogen Tilden tackles conducting's gender problem, and the Ravel Museum in Montfort-l'Amaury shuts abruptly. Composer John Adams joins the Royal Academy of Music as a visiting professor, and Southbank Sinfonia announce …
Read3rd October: Tributes to Sir Neville Marriner & Strikes of Several Orchestras in the U.S.
Monday 3rd October '16
Classical News In today's news, read about the great British conductor and violinist, Sir Neville Marriner, who passed away at the age of 92 yesterday. Also, read about the strikes of several orchestras in the U.S. …
Read27th September: Ulster Orchestra’s 50th anniversary, BBC Phil’s interactive concerts & Toccata Classics’ ‘Music for my love’
Tuesday 27th September '16
Classical News In today's news, Northern Ireland's Ulster Orchestra is celebrating their 50th anniversary, and is attempting to perform 50 pop-up gigs throughout Belfast city centre on 28th September 2016. BBC Philharmonic announces their interactive concert …
Read19th April: Overview of Menuhin Competition, Eoín Fleming receives award & Northern Ireland’s top school choirs
Tuesday 19th April '16
Classical News The winners of the Menuhin competition, pianist Eoín Fleming has been awarded with The 2016 Catherine Judge Memorial Award & the BBC Radio Ulster School Choir Of The Year competition names North Ireland's top school choirs. The …
Read26th November: Arts Funding – #spendingreview; Beyond Borders; Northern Ireland
Thursday 26th November '15
Classical News In today's news, Chancellor George Osborne has promised to increase funding to Arts Council England in his Spending Review and PRS for Music Foundation has announced the the latest recipients of its Beyond Borders funding …
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