16th January: 2019 ABO Conference, and a new home for the Royal Concertgebouw
Wednesday 16th January '19
2019 ABO Conference programme announced This year’s ABO Conference will be hosted by the Ulster Orchestra at the ICC Belfast from 23-25 January.The theme, cross border, will inspire debate about border issues in the UK classical music industry, including Brexit, digital, diversity …
Read1st August: Report in post-Brexit concerns for musicians, violin worth $200,000 sold to pawnshop for $50
Wednesday 1st August '18
In today's news, construction work silences famous film orchestra, the Director of the Tyrolean festival steps back. The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) has been in existence for five year, ISM report highlights post-Brexit concerns …
Read19th December: Wexford Festival Opera confirms 2018 programme, Maria João Pires announces her retirement from performing and VR defines the future of music
Tuesday 19th December '17
In today's news: Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason is one of the brightest young stars in classical music; Leeds International Piano announces 68 pianists for the first round of the competition, Virtual Reality and the future of music. Also, musicians, music therapists …
Read7th November: AI and composing, violins made from spiders’ silk, rediscovering of a missing Weill song.
Tuesday 7th November '17
In today’s news: AI could become the next Mozart, violins that incorporate spiders’ silk, nominations for 2018 International Opera Awards are open. A missing Weill song is rediscovered and the German theatre prizes are awarded.The …
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