25th March: Geneva International Music Competition moves first part online, 1 in 5 play music in their free time in Germany, La Folle Journée de Nantes is postponed again
Thursday 25th March '21
Geneva International Music Competition moves first part onlineFollowing a deadline extension due to the ongoing impact of coronavirus, the Geneva International Music Competition (GIMC) has moved its first two rounds online.The competition, this year …
Read19th February: Research shows increased interest in orchestral music among young people, Ernst von Siemens Award, Grand Prix de la Culture for Eyvazov
Wednesday 19th February '20
RPO research shows increased interest in orchestral music among young peopleAccording to new research by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), 73% of British adults have an active relationship with orchestral music, rising to 83% of …
Read18th July: Under-dressed audience sent to H&M, conductor does karaoke
Tuesday 18th July '17
In today's news: La Scala ushers send under-dressed audience members to H&M, Philharmonia announces 2017/18 Composers' Academy intake, and new research finds that a third of musicians suffer from eating disorders. Lutenist launches crowd funding …
ReadDiversity needed for Dynamism in the Arts
Wednesday 25th November '15
The findings of the Panic! survey published by Create this week painted a bleak picture as they confirmed what has already been suspected - that the arts are dominated by the middle class, as people …
Read5th November: Musicians’ hearing issues, BBC Store & Alice Cooper’s Peter and the Wolf
Thursday 5th November '15
Classical News In today’s news, Classical Music Magazine reports on a survey which reveals hearing issues amongst musicians, the BBC launches a store selling its TV broadcasts as digital downloads and CBS News explains how a …
Read7th January: Rare Beethoven manuscript for Auction, Guardian to raise cover price, and ‘H2Orchestra’ performance
Tuesday 7th January '14
New York TimesA Page of Beethoven May Fetch More Than $200,000A rare Beethoven manuscript — actually, a leaf from a late-period sketchbook that the composer apparently tore out and carried in his pocket while composing …
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