The Kathleen Ferrier Awards Competition Winners of 2021
Monday 15th November '21
The Kathleen Ferrier Awards Competition 2021 announces winnersThe winners of the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier Awards were announced on Sunday, 14 November, after a competition that saw the semi-finalists and finalists perform at Southwark's Grade II …
Read24th May: Royal Academy of Music Set to Decolonise Their Collection, Lyon Opera Occupants Announcers Move On
Monday 24th May '21
Royal Academy of Music Set to Decolonise CollectionThe UK’s oldest conservatoire is considering moving on some of its collection of rare instruments as part of a decolonisation review of its 22,000-piece collection.Officials at the …
Read10th December: Classical music’s bright young stars, European Film Prize 2020 for composer Dascha Dauenhauer, Stephanie Childress appointed in the US
Thursday 10th December '20
Classical music’s bright young stars who are shaping the future of the music we loveIn the centuries-old world of classical music, every generation faces challenges but also makes its mark. Meet the young instrumentalists and …
Read13th January: Jack Liebeck’s new appointments, Kuhn returns the Tyrolean Eagle Order, Capuçon invests in Start-up
Monday 13th January '20
Jack Liebeck takes up new posts in London and AustraliaBritish violinist Jack Liebeck has accepted the position of ‘Émile Sauret Professor of Violin’ at the Royal Academy of Music (RAM) in London, a role created …
ReadCharity launches new course, Ib Nørholm dies and new survey findings
Friday 21st June '19
Orchestras for All to launch new online training course The music charity Orchestras for All (OFA) is launching an online training course for music ensemble leaders, to be announced at a music education event at the …
Read26th April: Notre Dame organ unharmed in fire, Isata Kanneh-Mason signs with Decca and Lorenzo Viotti takes up conducting position at Netherlands Philharmonic and Dutch National Opera
Friday 26th April '19
Notre Dame organ 'unharmed' in fire After last week’s fire that ripped through the roof of the Notre Dame, many musicians were nervously awaiting news regarding the state of the 8,000-pipe organ.The cathedral's many famous organists include …
Read25th April: British Airways mark centenary with new composition, Royal Academy of Music partners with Czech Philharmonic and Berlin reaches new heights as a cultural centre
Thursday 25th April '19
British Airways engineer re-imagines famous theme from Lakmé to mark airline’s centenary To mark its centenary, British Airways has released a new composition based on the famous piece of music, Flower Duet, which featured in Delibes’ …
Read9th July: Honorary scholarships awarded at Royal Academy. Sheku Kanneh-Mason holds Classic fm no.1 for seventh week. Cecilia Bartoli to perform La Cenerentola.
Monday 9th July '18
In today's news: EU vote a "sad day" for music. Honorary scholarships awarded at Royal Academy of Music. Sheku Kanneh-Mason holds Classic FM no. 1 for seventh week in a row. Free version of Sibelius …
Read19th June: Australian National Piano Awards finalists announced. Mozart opera manuscript goes under the hammer in Paris. First RCM Yamaha Clarinet Prize winner announced.
Tuesday 19th June '18
In today's news: Australian National Piano Awards finalists have been announced. Mariinsky Orchestra performs inaugural concerts at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Saudi Arabia. Open air opera in Berlin attracts audience of …
Read11th June: Spotify market cap soars above $30bn, new edition of the Complete Works of Tchaikovsky under way, Rosemary Johnson appointed MBE
Monday 11th June '18
In today's news: Spotify shares jump to record high, Rosemary Johnson and other leading figures from the classical world are recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours, Schott Music and MPI Music Production International are to …
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