30th May: Bach and Slipknot equally bad for drivers’ concentration, Palm Beach Symphony’s new director, and 2019’s Resonant Bodies Festival
Thursday 30th May '19
Heavy metal and classical music ‘bad for driver behaviour’ A new study has claimed that listening to heavy metal or classical music in the car is bad for driver behaviour.The experiment, carried out by road safety …
Read27th May: Stella Chen wins Queen Elisabeth Competition, Garsington Opera announces 2020 season and Professors of the Hanns-Eisler-Musikhochschule dismayed over deselection of the rector
Monday 27th May '19
Stella Chen Awarded 1st Prize at Brussel’s Queen Elisabeth Competition26-year old Stella Chen from the United States has just been awarded 1st prize at the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition – in Brussels, Belgium.A …
Read21st July: Pierre-Laurent Aimard signs with Pentatone, Damián Gorandi new Franz-Liszt-scholar
Friday 21st July '17
In today's news: Eurovision Choir of the Year to be streamed online, Common and Kind announces collaborative fundraiser, and Pierre-Laurent Aimard signs with Pentatone. Damián Gorandi new Franz-Liszt-scholar, Kian Soltani receives Leonard Bernstein Award, and …
Read14th October: Gerhaher receives Wigmore Medal, result of CIMCF Composers’ Competition & dispute of Mingazzi’s viola
Friday 14th October '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Christian Gerhaher has been presented with a Wigmore Medal in recognition of his long-standing relationship with Wigmore Hall. Cornwall’s International Male Choral Festival Composers’ Competition announced its winner. Also, Berlin …
Read7th October: RCM appoints new professors, Polisi to step down from Juilliard School & GUO’s ten-day festival
Friday 7th October '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Royal College of Music appoints two new cellists to its string faculty and Joseph W. Polisi, the current president of Juilliard School, is to step down from his role in …
Read‘Geisterfahrer’ by John Matthias released today!
Monday 17th February '14
John Matthias' much-anticipated latest album is out today on the Village Green label. 'Geisterfahrer' is an album that includes a mixture of material: new works written and performed by John Matthias and Andrew Prior for the …
Read12th February: Sweethearts sharing the stage, Price of Wales discusses classical music, and ‘Japanese Beethoven’ faces the music
Wednesday 12th February '14
The Huffington PostCan Women Save Classical Music?Changing statistics on classical music listenersNPRClassical Couples: Sweethearts Sharing The StageHappily, the arrows are still flying and the roster of musical matchups keeps growing. For this Valentine's Day, NPR …
Read10th February: Brainwave created compositions, classical music at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony, and WildKat PR are hiring
Monday 10th February '14
WildKat PRJoin the WildKat PR team in London!WildKat PR are looking for a new Account Manager to join the lovely WildKat PR London team…BBC NewsHow to compose classical music with your brainwavesProfessor at Plymouth University …
Read13th January: Lang Lang with Metallica, violinist receives Salomon Prize, and Nicola Benedetti on early career struggles
Monday 13th January '14
Classic FM OnlineLang Lang to perform with Metallica at 2014 GrammysPianist Lang Lang will perform with heavy metal legends Metallica at this year's Grammy Awards ceremony, it has been announcedITVBirmingham based violinist wins prestigious music awardA Birmingham …
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