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21st August: Tianyi Lu joins WNO, Apple Music launches Shazam Discovery, New President wants change, French composer killed by a grizzly bear

Wednesday 21st August '19

Tianyi Lu joins WNO as first Female Conductor in ResidenceWelsh National Opera (WNO) has announced Tianyi Lu as its first Female Conductor in Residence. The residency was launched to help re-address the gender balance across …

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24th April: First Livestream from Sistine Chapel, Eu investigates Apple’s Shazam acquisition, Met Museum reopens music galleries

Tuesday 24th April '18

In today's news: Sixteen and Britten Sinfonia perform for the Pope, The Phantom of the Opera score big at West End Eurovision 2018,  EU to investigate Apple’s purchase of Shazam, Daniel Barenboim returned his Echo-Awards, …

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8th February: Rubén Rengel wins Sphinx Competition, BSO establishes disabled-led ensemble, EU to review Apple’s reported $400m purchase of Shazam

Thursday 8th February '18

In today's news: The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has become the first symphony orchestra in the world to have a professional ensemble led by disabled musicians as a core part of its activities, Help Musicians UK …

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11th December: No criminal charges for James Levine, Apple acquires Shazam and £85m gift for the University of Cambridge

Monday 11th December '17

In today's news: the lack of interest in opera, British Airways criticised by musicians again, Coventry to be UK City of Culture 2021. Also, Apple intends to buy Shazam, clarinet is the less hygienic instrument and Thomas …

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4th December: British Composer Awards, Nazi Shazam app, and Rufus Wainwright

Wednesday 4th December '13

JDCMB British Composer Awards 2013 go to... 13 men and NO women How is it possible in 2013 that 13 men get prizes and there is not one woman in the line up?GramophoneCBSO appoints first Conducting FellowNew …

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9th July: Changes to Curriculum for Music, Choirs Synchronise Heartbeats and Tradition Meets Technology

Tuesday 9th July '13

The Times Classical stars are squeezed out by accordion The accordion has never been regarded as a route to mainstream musical success, but its reputation may have to be reassessed after an album of squeezebox tunes reached …

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