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WildKat US welcomes violist Matthew Lipman!

Tuesday 6th July '21

WildKat US is thrilled to welcome violist Matthew Lipman, a leading light in the new brigade of exciting American concert artists, to its roster.© Jiyang ChenThis summer Matthew is set to make his Chicago Symphony …

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1st August: Call for more inclusive industry, Spotify adds 2m subscribers a month

Tuesday 1st August '17

In today's news: Orchestras Live calls for a more inclusive industry, Semi-Finalists announced at Australian Kendall National violin competition, and Spotify storms past 60m subscribers. Adela Zaharia wins Operalia-singing contest, Case Scaglione becomes chief conductor of …

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13th July: Berliner Staatsoper moves back to proper building & fake news about appeal for funds for Beethovenhalle Bonn retracted

Thursday 13th July '17

In today's news: architects shortlisted to design the Barbican's new concert hall, and a-n launch #FreeMoveCreate campaign to protect freedom of movement in the creative industries. The Berliner Staatsoper moves back to it's proper building, …

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15th December: Aldeburgh Festival 2017, ESO’s new appointment & turkeys raised on classical music

Thursday 15th December '16

Classical News In today's classical news, the full programme of Aldeburgh Festival 2017 will be announced in January 2017, and the 2017 festival will also mark the 50th anniversary of the Snape Maltings Concert Hall. English …

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14th December: Gerhard Marschner, Decca’s new publishing division & the Du Pré-Harrell Stradivari cello

Wednesday 14th December '16

Classical News In today's classical news, Violist Gerhard Marschner has been promoted to the new Principal Violist of The Vienna Philharmonic, effective from September 2017. Decca launches publishing division, and appoints Natasha Baldwin as head of …

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14th October: Gerhaher receives Wigmore Medal, result of CIMCF Composers’ Competition & dispute of Mingazzi’s viola

Friday 14th October '16

Classical News In today's classical news, Christian Gerhaher has been presented with a Wigmore Medal in recognition of his long-standing relationship with Wigmore Hall. Cornwall’s International Male Choral Festival Composers’ Competition announced its winner. Also, Berlin …

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28th August: American composer you’ve never heard of, Gramophone awards, videogame soundtracks

Friday 28th August '15

Classical News In today's news, the great American composer you've never heard of, Gramophone award winners are announced and how videogame soundtracks have come to be released on vinyl. Guardian George Walker: the great American composer you've never heard of The …

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24th January – Death and darkness but also renewal

Tuesday 24th January '12

BBC NewsSoloist Lukas Kmit Hits Right Note On Phone Intrusion.Slovakian viola player Lukas Kmit reacted coolly when a mobile phone interrupted his recital at the Orthodox Synagogue in Presov, in Slovakia.IndependentHow Debussy Keys Into Japan.In …

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