12th March: Semi finalists for the Menuhin Competition, Getatchew Mekurya died & Rosie Lowe calls out record industry misogyny
Tuesday 12th April '16
Classical News In today's news, the Menuhin Competition names violinists for the Semi Finals, Jazz saxophonist Getatchew Mekurya died at age 81 and singer Rosie Lowe comments on the misogynistic record industry. The Strad Menuhin Competition 2016 names 10 violinists …
Read2nd December: Xian Zhang appointed, Google Cultural Institute & Carnegie Hall Anniversary
Wednesday 2nd December '15
Classical News In today's news, Xian Zhang makes conducting history as the first woman to have titled role at a BBC orchestra, BBC Radio 3 will bring back a slot aimed at youth audience, and an innovative …
Read1st December: Lloyd Webber grants, classical for babies & conducting history is made
Tuesday 1st December '15
Classical News In today's news, the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation will award funding to two programmes supporting and developing young musicians, the Belfast Music Society has created a new classical album for babies and Xian Zhang is …
Read23rd November: James Rhodes autobiography, Xian Zhang next music director & 10 questions for Einaudi
Monday 23rd November '15
Classical News In today’s news, James Rhodes's autobiography reveals his sexual abuse as a boy and his subsequent battles with mental illness, Xian Zhang has been appointed as the next music director of the New Jersey …
Read5th September: Xian Zhang, high expectations for Calleja, and missing Tchaikovsky Symphony reappears
Thursday 5th September '13
The New York TimesChoosing emotion over virtuosityIn his recent solo recital, Soheil Nasseri went in search of virtuosic extremes in a selection of works that demonstrated the piano’s ability to reflect the whole gamut of human …
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