December 4th – December 10th: New Chief Director Of The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, The Regensburger Domspatzen Choir Calls For Girls’ Choir, Kylian Mbappé and The Philharmonie de Paris, Carnegie Hall + on Apple TV
Friday 10th December '21
Ryan Bancroft appointed chief conductor of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic OrchestraThe Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra has appointed 32-year-old American conductor Ryan Bancroft as its chief conductor, with his tenure beginning in the 2023/24 season.The young …
Read8th October: Shortlist announced for 2019 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards, Hornist Tillmann Höfs receives Usedom Music Prize 2019, Stéphane Lissner soon in Naples
Tuesday 8th October '19
Shortlist announced for 2019 Royal Philharmonic Society AwardsThe Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) has today announced the shortlist for its 2019 awards. This year’s nominees are as follows:Chamber-Scale Composition – Clara Iannotta – dead wasps …
Read2nd July: Academy of St Martin in the Fields announces, Royal Philharmonic Society new membership offer, Komische Oper Berlin breaks the 90% utilisation mark
Tuesday 2nd July '19
Academy of St Martin in the Fields announces its 60th anniversary seasonThe season opens on 12 November 2019 with a celebration at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, 60 years on from the orchestra’s first …
Read7th May: Jess Gillam tops classical charts, Janet Fulton wins Solomon Prize, Lower Saxony orchestras and theatres missing funds
Tuesday 7th May '19
Jess Gillam becomes youngest saxophonist ever to hit the classical charts top spot On Friday 3 May, Jess Gillam’s critically-acclaimed album RISE reached the top of the Official UK Classical Chart making her the youngest saxophonist …
Read12th April: Stradun Classic festival returns, John Gilhooly awarded Musicians’ Company Cobbett Medal, acoustician Tateo Nakajima contracted for new Munich concert hall
Friday 12th April '19
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra’s Stradun Classic festival returns for 2019 Stradun Classic festival, taking place in Dubrovnik and organised by the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, returns this year from 1 – 11 October 2019.This year the festival will …
Read8th April: Creative Europe budget doubled, LPO Junior Artists applications open and John Gilhooly awarded Heidelberger Frühling prize
Monday 8th April '19
Creative Europe Parliament votes to double budget MEPs voted last week (28 March) to double the budget of the 2021-2027 Creative Europe programme. The increased funding is intended to enhance international circulation of works, support better …
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 …
Read11th July: RPS gives support for young musicians totalling £42,000. Orchestra of Valencia and Ramón Tebar to give free concert.
Wednesday 11th July '18
In today's news: An airline refused to let orchestra on board with instruments. RPS gives support for young musicians totalling £42,000. Original Elgar Manuscript on Antiques Roadshow. Premier trombonists to descend Iowa City. Symphonic flashmob …
Read9th March: ABRSM and RPS announce new partnership, Trinity Laban pledge for gender equality, celebrating the women erased from the musical canon
Friday 9th March '18
In today's news: ABRSM announces RPS partnership, Trinity Laban pledge to make women 50% of its concert programmes, new campaign to support women and families in opera. More than 1000 musicians come together at the …
Read6th December: Primephonic iOS app, 24/7 mental health services for the music industry and protection of music venues.
Wednesday 6th December '17
In today's news: Help musicians UK launches 24/7 mental health services for the music industry, Rosemary Johnson steps down as RPS executive director in summer 2018, Primephonic iOS app goes online. Also, Chandos catalogue to be available on all streaming …
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