23rd February: Orchestras for All to boost music leadership skills, “We are ready to start” – Sport and culture want spectators back, Bayerische Staatsoper brings the concert hall to you
Tuesday 23rd February '21
Orchestras for All to boost music leadership skills with new programmeThe Music Leadership Training Programme is designed to provide music leaders and teachers working in state secondary schools, music hubs and community music services with …
ReadMarch 27th: RPO head on music education, and Marching for music at the People’s Vote March
Wednesday 27th March '19
‘Music needs to stay on the school curriculum’, says head of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra A leading British orchestra has expressed its concern over the dwindling presence of music in schools, saying ‘teenagers need reassurance that …
Read22nd February: Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s ReConnect programme, Nicola Benedetti’s education work and Dominick Argento obituary
Friday 22nd February '19
Scottish Chamber Orchestra to bring ReConnect programme into the community The Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s ReConnect programme – a series of interactive music workshops for people living with dementia – is to take place in a public …
Read12th October: Montserrat Caballé dies, secondary music education declines, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Simon Rattle top industry list
Friday 12th October '18
Legendary soprano Montserrat Caballé dies aged 85 Montserrat Caballé, the celebrated Spanish soprano who won a new generation of fans after singing Barcelona with Freddie Mercury, has died at the age of 85.A spokesman for Barcelona’s St …
Read4th October: Klaus Huber has died, Tory MP Bernard Jenkin urges visa deal for EU musicians
Wednesday 4th October '17
In today's news: Tory MP Bernard Jenkin urges visa deal for EU musicians, possible improvement on school results by extra music lessons, and the hearing and visually impaired to get captions through smart glasses in …
ReadIs the decline of music in schools something to worry about?
Thursday 17th August '17
Everyone listens to music. We can surely all agree that music is a big part of our lives, whether that be listening to the radio or a Spotify playlist on the way to work, letting our hair …
Read24th August: Schools pushing classical music to the margins, Sir Nicholas Serota tipped as next Arts Council chairman & classical music comes to the club scene
Wednesday 24th August '16
Classical News In our news today, schools are pushing classical music to the margins, Gramophone reports, Sir Nicholas Serota has been offered a role as Chairman of the Arts Council, and a rotating group of musicians …
Read19th February: Classical 100, Audience Europe Network & Stagescreen Global musical venture
Friday 19th February '16
Classical News In today's news, the Classical 100 launches across the UK, Audiences Europe Network considers rethinking it's future and Stagescreen Global announces a new musical venture. Also, Indian classical music guru Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan …
ReadToday is the first day of #Vlogtober
Thursday 1st October '15
We are now in #Vlogtober so throughout the month we will be posting interesting videos as well as creating some of our own.Take a look at this video about Opera North's work at a school …
Read3rd September: Yo-Yo Ma wins top Czech music prize, Clemens Trautmann joins Deutsche Grammophon, and BBC Music launch Ten Pieces Secondary film
Thursday 3rd September '15
Classical News In today's news Clemens Trautmann has been appointed as the new president of Deutsche Grammophon. BBC Music have launched the Ten Pieces Secondary film, with presenters including James May and Pixie Lott. Also, Yo-Yo …
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