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9th November: Poor families priced out of music lessons and EUYO commemorates the Armistice

Friday 9th November '18

What happened in this week's Classical News?  Poorer children in UK priced out of learning to play musical instruments, report warns ‘To deny people who cannot afford music lessons the possibility of trying is criminal’ - David Arnold, composerPoorer …

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13th December: SF Symphony cancelled 2 tour concerts, QSO’s pop-ups at Brisbane Airport & studies on music’s effect on men and women

Tuesday 13th December '16

Classical News In today's classical news, The San Francisco Symphony cancelled two tour concerts in North Carolina, in response to the state's law that overturned protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Queensland Symphony Orchestra has been …

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January 26th: 300 year old cello found, Kneller to be sold & Amy Dickson wins Australia Day award

Tuesday 26th January '16

Classical News In today’s news, The Strad reports on a 300-year-old cello found in stolen vehicle, Kneller Hall to be sold and Amy Dickson wins Australia Day Foundation award. Also, Miami’s Nu Deco Ensemble reimagines classical …

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26th May: Preview to NY Biennal, Arvo Pärt Project in D.C. & Richard Reed Parry’s first classical album

Monday 26th May '14

The GuardianNational Children's Orchestras faces fight over its musical soulPetition set up by parents and staff highlights discontent over actions of NCO board.The TelegraphHay Festival 2014: Schoenberg was a prophet in the wildernessJewish, Christian, German …

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31st March: Bristol Old Vic announces classical proms concerts, first female organists at St Pauls’s & Ukrainian Philharmonic flashmobs pay tribute to protesters

Monday 31st March '14

Guardian Can Tony Hall's plans for the BBC win over the arts crowd? Hall's art package – and the closure of BBC3 - risk alienating the young but could make some old friends happier, says Steve Hewlett. Bristol Old …

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18th December: Elijah Wood to play pianist, Time Out London Kills Classical, and stolen Strad at auction today

Wednesday 18th December '13

BBC News Stolen Stradivarius violin to be sold The stolen Stradivarius violin that was taken from Euston station in 2010 is expected to sell for more than £1m when it is sold at auction todayLimelightWhere are all …

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