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5th Dec: Groupmuse, Rubicon Classics & Fort Worth Symphony’s strike is likely to end

Monday 5th December '16

Classical News In today's classical news, read about Groupmuse, a service currently provided in parts of U.S., bringing classical music to your living room. BBC launches project to uncover works by female composers in joint partnership with …

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19th October: The reinvention of LIPC, Music For Cats & SBCO’s Classical Connections program

Wednesday 19th October '16

Classical News In today's classical news, Paul Lewis and Adam Gatehouse, joint Artistic Directors of Leeds International Piano Competition, talk about the reinvention of the competition. David Teie, an US composer and cellist, released Music For Cats …

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6th February: Southbank redevelopment put on hold, jazz saxophonist arrested for heroin, and deaf composer hires ghost composer

Thursday 6th February '14

The Guardian Southbank Centre puts £120m redevelopment on hold London mayor's intervention in favour of skate park torpedoes proposal, forcing centre to look for alternative funding How to buy your own piece of classical music - one bar …

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3rd January: Rare flutes destroyed by US customs, Young Musician finalists announced, and online piracy still lives

Friday 3rd January '14

Classic FM OnlineFlute virtuoso's instruments 'destroyed by US customs'Performer Boujema Razgui claims his 13 handmade wooden flutes have been destroyed by U.S. customs officials after being deemed to be 'agricultural products'BBC Music MagazineBBC Young Musician …

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25th October: British Composer Awards Shortlist Revealed, New Opera, and YouTube launching new service

Friday 25th October '13

GramophoneBritish Composer Awards 2013 shortlist revealedThe 11th British Composer Awards, honouring contemporary UK composition, take place on December 3 The Guardian Scottish Opera - some questions for the troubled company The opera company used to be a cultural …

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