4th April: More than half of new ENO productions to be directed by women, Guildhall’s summer season announced and latest IFPI Global Music Report
Thursday 4th April '19
More than half of new ENO 2019-20 productions to be directed by women More than half of new productions by English National Opera (ENO) in the 2019-20 season will be directed by women in a season which the …
ReadNoted Roundtables – Berlin & London
Friday 9th March '18
We're delighted to announce the next Noted Roundtables in Berlin and London on 12th and 14th March 2018 respectively.Following our initial roundtable on entrepreneurship, which attracted lots of interesting and detailed feedback, we’re very happy to announce …
ReadWildKat PR Celebrates International Women’s Day. Will you #BeBoldForChange?
Wednesday 8th March '17
Today, March 8, marks International Women's Day, a globally-recognised chance to celebrate and recognise the challenges and opportunities facing women across the world.Along with our design partners Sane & Able, we have produced an infographic with stats …
Read12th January: Results of UK Music’s diversity survey, SoundCloud on verge of bankruptcy & opinions are divided over the Elbphilharmonie
Thursday 12th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, Lake District Summer Music cancelled summer school, but will include new series of 'Young Artist Debut Recitals'. Results of UK Music's survey on diversity highlight the underrepresentation of Black, Asian, …
Read8th March: International Women’s Day, Meltdown musicians address refugee crisis & The Piano at auction
Tuesday 8th March '16
Classical News In our news today, Guy Garvey's Meltdown Festival line-up announced with a full day of events addressing the refugee crisis, Nils Frahms' special Barbican weekend line-up announced and the piano from the Oscar-winning film …
ReadGender discrimination in the Iranian music industry
Friday 4th December '15
The last minute cancellation of a performance last week by the Tehran Symphony Orchestra at the World Wrestling Cup, infuriated its conductor Ali Rahbari. As the orchestra was about to play the national anthem, it was announced …
ReadOctober 23rd: Prodigy suicides, Gender Pay Gap & First Lady of China visits RCM
Friday 23rd October '15
Classical News In today's news, Arts Professional reveals a stark gender pay gap in arts salaries and Classic FM reports that '1 in 10 violin prodigies attempt suicide'. Also, First Lady of China visited the Royal …
Read29th September: Sokolov refuses award, Turner prize shortlist & Juilliard campus in China
Tuesday 29th September '15
Classical News In today's news, Sokolov refuses award won by Lebrecht, and Juilliard opens a campus in China. Also, Classical Music Magazine writes that women in classical music are thrust into the spotlight for all the …
ReadShould women feature on A-level music syllabus?
Friday 21st August '15
With the summer holidays drawing to a close, for students all around the country this means one thing. Results. But one seventeen-year-old girl had other things on her mind.Jessy McCabe noticed a distinct lack of …
Read19th August: RSNO composers’ hub, women on A-level music syllabus, Titanic violin to be displayed
Wednesday 19th August '15
Classical News In today's news, the RSNO launches new composers' hub, a campaign to ensure women are included on next A-level music syllabus and the Titanic violin will go on display in the US next year. Classical …
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