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29th March: BBC Proms announce dates for 2021 season, Performance is a “summit for every artist” – 150 years of the Royal Albert Hall, Olympic Games 2021 – Russian anthem replaced with Tchaikovsky?

Monday 29th March '21

BBC Proms announce dates for 2021 seasonThe BBC Proms has announced that it will run from Friday 30 July to Saturday 11 September at the Royal Albert Hall, with additional coverage on BBC Radio 3, …

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11th November: Youth orchestra’s Tchaikovsky triumph, Staatskapelle gives livestream concert, Can musicians rehearse and record during confinement?

Wednesday 11th November '20

Coronavirus: Youth orchestra's digital Tchaikovsky triumphThe coronavirus pandemic has silenced many orchestras around the world.But the 70 young musicians who make up the Ulster Youth Orchestra have found a way to make themselves heard.Under the …

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2nd October: Nwanoku – ‘Classical music will become more diverse’, Winners of “Voix d’Outre-Mer” announced, Cast changes at Munich Philharmonic

Friday 2nd October '20

Chi-chi Nwanoku: ‘Classical music is suddenly going to become much more diverse'Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, the founder of Chineke! Foundation and double bassist extraordinaire is optimistic about diversity in classical music.“Although it might seem a bit slow at the …

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9th May: [PIAS] announces Berliner Philharmoniker deal, hidden barriers for disabled artists and composer Georg Katzer has died

Thursday 9th May '19

[PIAS] announces global distribution deal with Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings [PIAS] has announced a new global distribution agreement with another of the world’s top orchestras, the Berliner Philharmoniker.The organisation’s in-house label, Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings has signed a …

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3rd 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 …

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11th 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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The Cliburn: The Final Six

Tuesday 6th June '17

Last night in Fort Worth, Texas, six pianists were chosen to progress to the final round of the Fifteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. They are as follows:Kenneth Broberg, United States, 23 Rachel Cheung, Hong Kong, 25 Yury Favorin, Russia, …

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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra announce full European tour schedule for summer 2017

Monday 15th May '17

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has announced further details of their August/September 2017 tour taking place on mainland Europe and the UK.The orchestra is embarking on an extensive summer programme, following on from a successful tour in Hong Kong and …

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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra announce BBC Proms 2017 concert

Thursday 20th April '17

We are delighted to announce that the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra will be performing at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 27th August as part of the 2017 BBC Proms programme.Led by Musical Director Louis Langrée, the …

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BBC Music Magazine Awards: Success for Accentus!

Thursday 20th April '17

Last night, Kat, Olivia, James and Eliza attended the BBC Music Magazine Awards at Kings Place in London.After a couple of glasses of fizz, we began the awards ceremony.  Oliver Condy, Editor of BBC Music …

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