30th April: PRS Foundation announces 55 talent development partners, Study shows massive financial losses for musicians due to Corona, Concert halls and operas to reopen on 19 May
Friday 30th April '21
PRS Foundation announces 55 talent development partnersLaunched in 2016 and expanding each year, the network of Talent Development Partners brings together organisations working at the frontline of talent development in the UK. Organisations are selected …
Read26th February: Youth Music teams up with PRS Foundation, Accusations against Domingo are true, Lang Lang’s piano lesson to Lewis Hamilton
Wednesday 26th February '20
Youth Music teams up with PRS Foundation Talent Development PartnersPRS Foundation has announced that its nationwide Talent Development Partner programme will receive support from national charity Youth Music. The PRS Foundation’s network of Talent Development …
Read8th August: Keychange receives €1.4 million funding from EU Commission, New festival to launch in Georgian wine country, Chinese Tencent Group wants to join Universal Music
Thursday 8th August '19
Keychange receives €1.4 million funding from EU CommissionThe European partner network behind the Keychange gender balance initiative has received funding of €1.4 million (£1.15m) from from the Creative Europe programme of the European Union. The …
Read11th July: Joe Frankland announced as new PRS Foundation CEO, Nominations open for Music Week Women in Music Awards 2019…
Thursday 11th July '19
Joe Frankland announced as new PRS Foundation CEOFrankland joined the organisation in 2014 as industry fund manager to run flagship schemes such as the Momentum Music Fund and the International Showcase Fund. He moved into …
Read26th June: Tchaikovsky Competition Finalists Announced! PRS Foundation Keychange Pledge, Mariss Jansons Cancellation
Wednesday 26th June '19
Tchaikovsky Competition 2019 Piano Finalists Announced! The finalists of the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition have been revealed. The mostly hotly viewed category, the piano, once again had a surprise up its sleeve. Instead of a final …
Read14th May: Doris Day has died aged 97, Songlines seeks Attenborough remixes and Residentie Orkest The Hague appoints Anja Bihlmaier as chief conductor
Tuesday 14th May '19
Doris Day, ‘Qué Será Será’ singer and iconic Hollywood actress, dies aged 97 Iconic Hollywood actress, singer and animal welfare activist Doris Day has died in her California home, aged 97.The news comes following a statement …
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 …
Read2nd April: Opera North’s residency for BAME artists returns, Opera Holland Park and Gareth Malone unite for Opera Awards and Musikmesse Festival in Frankfurt
Tuesday 2nd April '19
Opera North’s residency for BAME artists returns Opera North’s Resonance residency, for professional artists from BAME backgrounds, returns for its latest programme this month continuing into May 2019.Launched in 2017 and supported by the PRS Foundation’s …
Read6th March: PRS Foundation Composers’ Fund recipients, Hastings Piano competition and Germany’s Klassikfestival
Wednesday 6th March '19
PRS Foundation reveal latest Composers' Fund recipients The latest round of composers will receive grants of up to £10,000 to support the development of their careers.Seven composers have been chosen in total including Alexander Campkin, Emma …
ReadWelcome Psappha!
Wednesday 18th July '18
We are delighted to be working with North-West based ensemble, Psappha, on its 2018/19 concert season. Furthermore, we can announce that Mark-Anthony Turnage has been announced as Psappha's newest Patron, following the death of longtime Psappha Patron …
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