Keep it simple: What the Arts Council can learn from Sounding the Feminists

e Sounding the Feminists and NCH schemes are designed to present few barriers to entry, while the Arts Council scheme is dizzyingly excessive.

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French horn is blowing its last as pupils reach for the ukulele

One in eight pupils wants a ukulele while the Royal Philharmonic says that the French horn is “endangered”

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Suzuki to replace disgraced violinist William Preucil on its teaching recordings - paywall

But the current Suzuki violin recordings, played over and over by tens of thousands of children across the country, were made by William Preucil Jr., who was just fired as the Cleveland Orchestra's concertmaster.

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Man plays piano to soothe ailing, blind elephants at sanctuary in Thailand

They say an elephant never forgets, and those at Elephants World in Thailand will certainly never forget Paul Barton. Barton is the man who introduced these elephants to classical music.

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Joyful sounds from Syrian musicians in the Elbphilharmonie

A speech by an exiled Turkish journalist alongside an orchestra of Syrian refugees may sound like a disturbing kind of arts event in Hamburg's iconic concert hall. It was in fact anything but.

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Yamaha Music London delivers largest order of Yamaha Acoustic Pianos to UK School)

Yamaha Music London is the flagship store for Yamaha Music and a direct music education resource, enabling educators, schools, conservatories and colleges to access the most comprehensive range of quality, musical instruments

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Musical send-off for beloved conductor

Musical send-off for beloved conductor. An impromptu orchestra plays outside the house of conductor Richard Gill in the last hours of his terminal illness.

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Cleveland Orchestra appoints COYO alum assistant principal flute

On Monday, the Cleveland Orchestra announced the appointment of COYO alum Jessica Sindell as its new assistant principal flutist.

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Violinist Timothy Chooi wins 2018 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition

The 24-year-old performed Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in the final round

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How a conductor used music to reach his son with autism -

Jaap and Aaltje van Zweden tell Lesley Stahl how they got their son Benjamin to speak

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You Know, Dude, Other People Besides Yo-Yo Ma Perform Bach's Cello Suites

But did you further know that the performance, at the Greek Theater, was sold out?

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Lady Gaga with the New York Philharmonic? Its new conductor says why not

This week on 60 Minutes, Lesley Stahl speaks with Jaap van Zweden, who begins his tenure as the music director for the New York Philharmonic with the 2018-2019 season.

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Will Iran drive its musicians off the streets?

Although Kohzadi has performed in cafes and concert halls, the academically trained classical musician says she loves playing in the streets and “bringing a smile to the faces of passersby,” particularly those who do not usually go to concerts.

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I Got Shushed at a Yo-Yo Ma Concert

Yo-Yo Ma leans in to the first of Bach's six suites for solo cello, alone on a vast, otherwise empty stage.

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Cassie Kinoshi named Cameron Mackintosh resident composer

Cassie Kinoshi has been named the next Cameron Mackintosh resident composer, as the scheme is rolled out in Scotland for the first time.

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Cleveland Orchestra Fires Two Musicians for Sexual Misconduct

The Cleveland Orchestra, considered among the finest symphonic ensembles in the world, announced Wednesday that it had fired two prominent players for sexual misconduct and harassment.

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Prominent University of Michigan professor, opera singer accused of sexual assault

A University of Michigan student is suing the school and renowned opera singer David Daniels, also a U-M professor, alleging Daniels sexually assaulted him.

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John Williams: Composer pulls out of concerts due to illness

Star Wars and Harry Potter composer John Williams has pulled out of conducting concerts of his music in London and Vienna due to illness.

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#MeToo Movement Comes to the World of Classical Music

Officials with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra are facing a federal sexual harassment complaint by primary oboist Katherine Needleman (pictured above left) against concertmaster Jonathan Carney.

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Stravinsky The Rite of Spring performed by Les Dissonances

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Musikern på Spira är avskedad

En incident inträffade under förra onsdagen, som involverade verksamhetschef Per-Ola Nilsson och en musiker i orkestern. Det ledde till att musikern blev avskedad.

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Egypt's first classical music festival to feature a plethora of renowned musicians

The 'Manial Palace Festival: Reviving Heritage through Music' will take place between 1 and 9 November, showcasing Egyptian and international talents

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Katherine Beck Wins The 2018 M.Miller International Voice Competition

On Sunday, October 21, 2018 at The Frick Art and Historical Center's auditorium, mezzo-soprano Katherine Beck was named the winner of the 7th annual Mildred Miller International Voice Competition, hosted by Pittsburgh Festival Opera.

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Finalists Announced in 2018 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover

In the first final round, violinists will perform as first violinist of a string quintet, alongside the members of the Kuss Quartet. In the second final round, finalists will play a major violin concerto with the NDR Radiophilharmonie,

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British woman is the only female trumpeter in 20 of the world's top orchestras, survey finds

Anne McAneney of the London Philharmonic Orchestra is the only female out of 103 trumpet players in the study, which looked at the make-up of the top 20 symphony orchestras as ranked by Gramophone magazine.

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Within my family, a bit of a battle over Brahms

As my grandmother distributed her treasures years ago when she was sick, she asked what I would like. “I've always loved Brahms,” I said,

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How donation-based fiddle lessons grew into an orchestra of 140 members

Fiddle-icious is a rag-tag group of musicians that meets once a week to play together; believe it or not, the group makes up a much larger orchestra than the ...

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You Can Now Do Yoga with an Orchestra at Dupont Underground

You can now find just that thanks to American Pops Orchestra founder Luke Frazier, who has teamed up with yoga teacher Michael Peterson for a “Music and Mindfulness” series

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Rustling gum wrapper causes brawl during Mahler 5

The incident escalated into what one audience member described as “a violent attack”.

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Watch: modern opera stars recorded their voice onto wax cylinders

Piotr and another opera singer who regularly performs at The Met – Susanna Phillips – had their voices recorded onto the antique technology

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Euroradio to stream RAI Orchestra opening

The opening of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra season on Friday, 19 October at 20.00 will be available to EBU Radio organizations for live streaming

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Here's what the stark gender disparity among top orchestra musicians looks like

Quartz at Work examined the instruments played by the musicians of the world's 20 greatest orchestras, as ranked by the UK's Gramophone magazine, to understand how gender shapes their composition.

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Musicians ratify contract, end strike against Lyric Opera

The Lyric Opera Orchestra, on strike since last Tuesday, has ratified a labor agreement with the opera company.

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Opera House boss given standing ovation at Utzon film premiere

Sydney Opera House chief executive Louise Herron has received enthusiastic applause and a standing ovation

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Do more to support local Western classical musicians

There are a few Singapore-born Western classical musicians who are well known internationally,

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Musicians' strike forces cancelation of second Lyric Opera show

“Please be advised that the Sunday matinee performance of La bohème scheduled for Oct. 14 at Lyric Opera of Chicago has been cancelled because of the continuing strike,”

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Boston Philharmonic Orchestra hires investigator following child pornography case

Just weeks after the arrest of its artistic adviser on child pornography charges, the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday acknowledged that another employee recently resigned

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Lessons from the Opera House debate - are we free to do our jobs?

The Sydney Morning HeraldThe recent vulgarity engulfing the Opera House that saw one of the greatest cultural wonders of the world reduced to a billboard promoting horse racing and gambling,

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Striking musicians reject new contract proposal from Lyric Opera; company claims survival is at stake

The leaders of the Chicago Federation of Musicians rejected a new contract proposal from Lyric Opera Thursday afternoon, the company stated. In a press release sent out Thursday evening,

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Unsuk Chin Wins $200,000 and New York Philharmonic Commission

The composer Unsuk Chin has been named the winner of the Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music, which is accompanied by a commission for the New York Philharmonic.

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Klaus Mäkelä named new conductor of Oslo Philharmonic

Klaus Mäkelä has been appointed Chief Conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.

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musicalchairs is proud to sponsor The 2019 Salomon Prize - Nominations are now open

To highlight the talent and dedication within UK orchestras, the Royal Philharmonic Society and Association of British Orchestras launched this annual award in 2012 to celebrate orchestral players - the unsung heroes that make our orchestras great.

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Los Angeles Musician Reaches Out to City's Homeless

Vijay Gupta is known to classical music lovers across the United States. Gupta serves as first violinist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

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Budget cuts of 11% to RTÉ orchestras, committee told

RTÉ commissioned the Boaden Report on the future of its orchestras because the status quo could not continue, an Oireachtas committee heard today.

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Czech Philharmonic begins season at Rudolfinum under new chief conductor

The Czech Philharmonic will open its 123rd season on Wednesday with a concert at the Prague Rudolfinum, under new chief conductor and music director of Semjon Byčkov

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Chicago Lyric Opera Musicians Walk Out as Season Opens

Just three days after Lyric Opera of Chicago opened its 64th season with a starry new production of Puccini's “La Bohème,” the music stopped on Tuesday as the musicians in its orchestra went on strike to protest cuts being sought by the management.

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Monteverdi choir and orchestras announce first assistant conductor

The Monteverdi choir and orchestras have announced the appointment of Dinis Sousa as assistant conductor. Sousa will be the first recipient of the post;

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Smart captioning glasses help deaf theatregoers follow the action

London's National Theatre has launched smart captioning glasses to make shows more accessible to people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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RSNO appoints new Assistant Conductor

Chinese conductor Junping Qian has been appointed as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s (RSNO) new Assistant Conductor, following a recruitment process that attracted over 250 applicants worldwide.

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Mark Wigglesworth: Like theatre directors, the best conductors are leaders who are not too proud to follow

Olivier-winning conductor Mark Wigglesworth says his job and that of theatre directors have common ground – while many see them as tyrannical figures, the best are in fact empathetic, collaborative and humble

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Composer Thea Musgrave: I still write every day despite turning 90

Composer Thea Musgrave says she still writes every day at the age of 90. Her compositions have recently been performed at the Edinburgh International Festival and the BBC Proms.

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BBC to release much of classical music back catalogue to public

The BBC director general is expected to announce the release of much of the corporation's huge back catalogue of classical music broadcasts and recordings to the public.

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Composer Sakamoto fulfils childhood dream with animation

Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has spent a career steeped in high drama but on Saturday the Japanese star revealed he had now realised a childhood dream by working for the first time in animation.

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Cuts to musical education a “scandal” says renowned Scottish composer

A fifteen-year-old Scottish composer is having her work performed this weekend at a festival run by the internationally renowned musician Sir James MacMillan.

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Soprano Nadine Benjamin: from a council flat to the Coliseum

Nadine Benjamin grew up on a council estate, blazed a trail in the City, then gave it up to become an opera singer. Now she is about to make her ENO debut.

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Montserrat Caballé, Barcelona opera singer, dies at 85

Opera singer Montserrat Caballé, whose duet with Freddie Mercury became the signature song of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, has died aged 85.

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LA Phil Violinist Vijay Gupta Named 2018 MacArthur Foundation 'Genius' Grant Winner

His advocacy began shortly after became a member of the LA Phil, when he gave lessons to Nathaniel Ayers,

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Alan Jones harangues Opera House chief over refusal to host racing ads

Broadcaster Alan Jones has told the Sydney Opera House chief executive, Louise Herron, she should be sacked, in an extraordinarily aggressive interview after she refused to use the building's sails as a billboard for Racing NSW.

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Sir Karl Jenkins: 'Impossible' task for budding composers

It is "impossible" that another internationally renowned composer could come from Swansea following music funding cuts,

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Omer Meir Wellber — meet the BBC Philharmonic's new conductor (paywall)

Confident, cultured and charming, Omer Meir Wellber is arguably the most inspired musical appointment the BBC has made for years.

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Oslo Philharmonic announces its new chief conductor

Finnish conductor Klaus Mäkelä has been named as the Norwegian orchestra’s new chief conductor

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Boston Symphony sounds off on female flutist's unequal-pay claim

Because the lawsuit was the first filed under the state's new Equal Pay Act, it's being closely watched by other businesses as well as employment and labor lawyers.

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Renowned violinist Bala Bhaskar passes away

wned violinist Bala Bhaskar passes awayThe Hindu BusinessLineRenowned violinist Bala Bhaskar, who was critically injured in a road accident last month, died early Tuesday, hospital sources said.

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Music school grants for poor students going to ‘comfortable middle class’

Families with £190k income receive awards meant to help disadvantaged attend Yehudi Menuhin and Chetham’s schools

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Violinist aims to cool tensions on Capitol Hill with music

She's tapped New York City-based violin virtuoso Joshua Bell for the first show, which is Tuesday, with aims to bring in talents such as Yo-Yo Ma and Wynton Marsalis for future shows.

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Zaha Hadid Architects wins competition to build soundwave-inspired Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Concert Hall

zaha hadid architects has been selected by the jury of an international design competition to build the new Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Concert Hall in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

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Stephen Sondheim: the king of musical theatre is back — with a new leading lady (paywall)

The 88-year-old creator of Company talks to Richard Morrison about a radical revival of his musical and his latest award

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Opera buffs driven to drink by ENO's 'crazy' water ban (pay wall)

For the English National Opera has begun a crackdown on opera lovers trying to smuggle colourless spirits into the auditorium disguised as mineral water.

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