6th October: Orchestras looking for black composers, Chloé Briot files suit, Opera singer honours Breonna Taylors, Salzburg Festival receives millions
Tuesday 6th October '20
Orchestras Are Rushing to Add Black Composers. Will it last?In June, as millions of Americans filled city streets with Black Lives Matter demonstrations and millions more rushed to share their solidarity online, the composer Jessie …
Read8th August: Police to play classical music, Salzburg donates towards music education for refugees
Tuesday 8th August '17
In today's news: Police officers to play classical music to reduce violence and Salzburg donates €50,000 towards music education for Syrian refugees. Violinist Walter Levin has died, composer Balz Bachmann receives soundtrack prize, and Berlin …
ReadOpinion: Frédéric Chaslin and the Israeli Opera
Monday 12th January '15
It was reported today by Pizzicato that French conductor Frédéric Chaslin refused to conduct the Israeli Opera on Saturday after his request to have a moment of commemoration for the victims of the terrorist attacks in …
Read27th June: The Sixteen announces free festival dedicated to singing, Violin theft is caught on CCTV and The LPO star in a Wimbledon advert
Friday 27th June '14
Classical News Classical-Music.comThe Sixteen announces a free festival dedicated to singingOn Saturday 19 July several choral groups will appear in and around St Martin-in-the-Fields and The National Gallery for Sounds Sublime Festival. Classic FM Violin theft caught on …
Read13th March: Horizon new music talent search, Apple pushes for iTunes exclusives, and Jazz artist reunited with his trumpet
Thursday 13th March '14
BBC News WalesHorizons new music talent search launched by BBC WalesA search for new musical talent with the promise of recording sessions and BBC airtime has been launched.News ObserverWake County schools to discuss new music …
Read26th February: Outstanding Women of Scotland nominations, Stradivarius identification, and Malta Music protecting refugees
Wednesday 26th February '14
Classic FM OnlineNicola Benedetti and Evelyn Glennie among 'Outstanding Women of Scotland' nominations?The violinist and percussionist are among those suggested by the Saltire Society to gain the title in celebration of National Women's Day.The …
Read18th February: Gravity composer takes Bafta glory, classical music to Roald Dahl, and Torvill and Dean recreate Bolero
Tuesday 18th February '14
Classical Music MagazinePhilip Pickett charged by City of London PoliceThe City of London Police has charged early music specialist Philip Pickett with 15 historic offences, relating to nine separate victims, which allegedly occurred during his …
Read29th January: Another stolen Stradivarius, Man dressed as Mozart for Super Bowl media, and string quartet pecking order revealed
Wednesday 29th January '14
BBC NewsHidden hierarchy in string quartets revealedScientists have come up with a way to reveal the pecking order within a string quartetMilwaukee Journal Sentinel'Priceless' Stradivarius violin stolen in armed robbery in MilwaukeeA 300-year-old Stradivarius violin …
Read20th December: Disaster at the Apollo, New Assistant Conductor for Dallas, and Favourite Recordings for 2013
Friday 20th December '13
The New York TimesFavorite Sounds, Early to EnvironmentalClassical music critics of The New York Times select their favorite recordings of 2013Dallas ObserverDallas Symphony Announces New Assistant ConductorThe Dallas Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday morning that American …
Read16th December: Taylor Swift donates to Orchestra, 2014 Academy Awards, and Wagner inspired by migraines
Monday 16th December '13
GramophoneTaylor Swift donates $100,000 to the Nashville Symphony OrchestraThe singer-songwriter makes a birthday giftThe Guardian Synthesisers are killing film and TV music, say British composers Carl Davis and Christopher Gunning claim synthesised orchestras are preferred to the …
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