5th March: Gary Hoffman joins Curtis Institute of Music Faculty, Landesmusikrat Berlin calls for more extensive opening plans, AI reproduces Rachmaninov’s piano playing
Friday 5th March '21
Gary Hoffman joins Curtis Institute of Music FacultyThe cellist Gary Hoffman is to join the Curtis Institute of Music Faculty, starting in autumn 2021.Hoffman will hold the Nina and Billy Albert Chair in Cello Studies, …
Read15th September: Primary Wave Music welcomes six new team members, announces promotions, New leadership in the German Composers’ Association, Soprano Edita Gruberova retires and cancels her recital in Florence
Tuesday 15th September '20
Primary Wave Music welcomes six new team members, announces promotionsIndependent publishing and talent management company Primary Wave Music has announced it has hired six new team members for both their branding and digital marketing divisions. The news …
Read24th June: Andrei Kymach wins BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, classical music gets lost in metadata and Blind gehört Live returns
Monday 24th June '19
Andrei Kymach wins BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 Baritone Andrei Kymach, from Ukraine, was announced as the winner of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 on Saturday 22 June.During the final round held …
Read10th May: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic announces 2019/20 season, BBC Radio 3 reveals New Generation Artists, and Bamberg Symphony unveils theme for 2019/20 season
Friday 10th May '19
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 2019-2020 season announced The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2019-20 season, the 14th under the baton of chief conductor Vasily Petrenko (pictured), has been announced.Ten years on from his landmark Mahler cycle in …
Read3rd April: Classical Music launches mental health campaign, Sondheim awarded honorary Membership of RPS, and Article 13 is passed
Wednesday 3rd April '19
Classical Music launches Harmony In Mind mental health campaign Classical Music magazine has today launched a major campaign to unite the sector in combatting mental illness.Joined by six of the leading mental health and industry charities working in …
Read19th February: Philharmonia Orchestra new season announcement and Scala radio announces its presenting line-up
Tuesday 19th February '19
Philharmonia Orchestra announces 2019/20 season The Philharmonia Orchestra with principal conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen have announced their new season at Southbank Centre, which will include celebrations for the orchestra’s 75th anniversary.Highlights will include:A year-long festival in …
Read24 January: Barbican announces its 2018/2019 season, RBC to host new piano competition, Apple Music to launch analytics for artists
Wednesday 24th January '18
In today's news: The Barbican announces its 2018/2019 season, RBC to host new piano competition, ENO to be part of Henley Festival this year, new production of Porgy and Bess will not be performed by an all-black …
Read19th April: Salzburg Festival gets younger and ‘Lady Macbeth of Mzensk’
Wednesday 19th April '17
In today's news: interview with Miriam Margolyes, more young talent for the Salzburg Festival and listen to Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto. Aleksandra Markovic announced as the new director of Opera North. 'Paris - a celebration of …
Read3rd March:Boston Symphony plans visit to Germany & New School adopts historical venue into campus
Friday 3rd March '17
In today's news, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) receives a generous grant of $600,000 from the Dresner Foundation, and Spotify has surpassed 50 million subscribers, extending its lead over rivals Apple Music, SoundCloud and Google as …
Read8th February: Classical: NEXT 2017 announced, Royal Albert Hall gender study, new Classical 100 app
Wednesday 8th February '17
In today's news, a free online music app, Classical 100 increases its popularity in over 3,000 UK primary schools. Royal Albert Hall conducts study on gender association with various instruments, and Classical:Next announces the 2017 …
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