An action-packed summer!
Thursday 20th August '15
Summer is always a busy time of year in the music world. With the Proms in full flow and festivals popping up everywhere, the past few weeks have been pretty busy for all of us here …
ReadBattle of Ideas: Raymond Yiu speaks tonight
Monday 23rd September '13
Raymond Yiu, award winning composer, is one of five speakers tonight at the session, Hipster International? Music in a global age at Marylebone theatre, The Cockpit. Tonight's event is part of 'Battle of Ideas' festival. Initiated …
ReadRaymond Yiu to speak at conference event in London
Wednesday 21st August '13
WildKat is pleased to announce that Raymond Yiu, award-winning composer, is going to be speaking at an event in September in the Barbican, London.‘Battle of Ideas’ will take place on Monday 27 September. It forms …
Read‘Honourable Second’ – Raymond Yiu on Post Premiere Performances
Tuesday 9th July '13
International Online Magazine Tokafi has published a fascinating article on securing second performances of contemporary classical world, written by Tobias Fischer, with comments from composer and jazz pianist Raymond Yiu, amongst others. The article touches …
Read3rd July: Gramophone Artist of the Year 2013, Stephen Fry and Mikel Toms
Wednesday 3rd July '13
Classic FMGramophone Artist of the Year 2013 shortlist announcedAlison Balsom, Marc-André Hamelin and Sir John Eliot Gardiner are among those in the running to pick up the coveted award.Classic FMStephen Fry workshops new opera at …
Read‘The Original Chinese Conjuror’ to be Performed This Weekend in Vienna
Wednesday 17th April '13
This weekend, Raymond Yiu's first stage work The Original Chinese Conjuror will be performed in Vienna. The 'musical diversion' is an amalgamation of music-hall and jazz with oriental influences, demonstrating Yiu's versatile and intricate compositional techniques.The Original …
ReadRaymond Yiu’s variation as part of the world premiere of Colin Matthews Et Al Panufnik Variations
Tuesday 9th April '13
On 13 April, the London Symphony Orchestra presents LSO Futures – Symphonic Sound World. Besides Webern’s Passacaglia, Boulez’ Notations and Debussy’s La mer, the focus of this concert is on Colin Matthews et al's Panufnik Variations. This project comprises a series of nine …
ReadWe made it! January 2013 – WildKat’s busiest month to date!
Monday 4th February '13
The WildKats have been especially busy this January with a number of exciting events to both organise and attend, accompanied by numerous previews, reviews and interviews from national newspapers to specialist classical music press. Let's …
ReadRaymond Yiu’s World Premiere Tomorrow at the Barbican
Thursday 17th January '13
Raymond Yiu’s most recent commission, The London Citizen Exceedingly Injured, will receive its world premiere at the Barbican tomorrow evening. The piece will be performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, alongside works by Elgar and Haydn, …
ReadRaymond Yiu’s New Piece to Premiere at the Barbican and on Radio 3
Thursday 10th January '13
Raymond Yiu's most recent commission, The London Citizen Exceedingly Injured, will receive its world premiere at the Barbican on Friday 18th January. The piece will be performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, alongside works by Elgar …
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