John Curro, The conductor and founder of Queensland Youth Orchestras has died

“His impact on Australia’s orchestral and music education sectors has been extraordinary."

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Prizes Awarded at Prague's Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition

MinGwan Kim from South Korea has been awarded 1st prize at the 2019 Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition

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Rita Thomson, Benjamin Britten’s nurse whose support enabled him to compose the works of his final years – obituary

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Composer Steve Reich on phones in concerts: ‘If you’re not riveted to the music, we’ve failed you’

The great American composer made the comments at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, where he has been presented with an Honorary Fellowship.

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Celebrated cellist wins $11M in 'devastating' slip-and-fall suit

Jessica Elkhatib — who has played in Broadway’s “Kinky Boots” orchestra, on one of Beyoncé’s albums and during performances for Michael Bublé and Katy Perry

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Report: What Brexit Means for Orchestras

By Mark Pemberton

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One man and a cello on a mission to change the world

A bare stage with a single chair - no flowers or clutter – nothing but a solitary great cellist playing Bach was sufficient to concentrate the minds of 2500 people for a hushed hundred minutes.

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Prizes Awarded at Ukraine's Oleh Krysa International Violin Competition

24-year-old Jevgēnijs Čepoveckis has been awarded 1st prize at the 2019 Oleh Krysa International Violin Competitiol

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Self-taught violin maker from North Macedonia wins international fame

Svetozar Bogdanovski built his first violin 35 years ago for his son Kostadin, then aged seven, who had expressed interest in taking lessons.

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Pittsburgh has a bizarre lack of medium-sized concert halls. It's a problem.

When was the last time you saw a packed hall at a classical music concert?

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Airline seriously damages precious viol after charging musicians $240 at check-in

Fretwork, a UK-based viol consort, took to Twitter to share photos of the tenor viol, which arrived at its destination in an “unplayable” state.

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Carlos Brito Ferreira playing Mozart Concerto K622

ARD-Musikwettbewerb 2019

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Philharmonia lands a principal clarinet

Carlos Ferreira of the Orchestre National de Lille has won the audition for principal clarinet of the Philharmonia Orchestra in London.

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Musician and conductor Leonard Pugh was a 'colossus of musical life in Belfast'

In 1965 he established The City of Belfast School of Music.

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The doctor will serenade you now: surgery prescribes tunes as tonics

People in Ambleside, Cumbria will be offered ‘musical paracetamol’ in trial that tries to use power of song to lift mood

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Classical musician accuses Air India of breaking his sitar

Indian classical musician Shubhendra Rao suggested the airlines should pay fine for damaging musical instruments.

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Musician Stephen Morris reunited with £250,000 Tecchler violin

The instrument was handed over to professional musician Stephen Morris in a supermarket car park in Beckenham after secret negotiations.

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One year after a BSO oboist alleged sexual harassment by the concertmaster, case remains unresolved

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Man wanted over £250,000 Tecchler violin train theft

Musician Stephen Morris was on the London to Orpington service on 22 October when he got out at Penge East with his bike but forgot the violin.

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Buxton International Opera wins UK Theatre Award

Competing against Opera North and Welsh National Opera, Buxton won the award for the first time in the company’s 40-year history thanks to its world premiere of Georgiana, a pasticcio based on the life of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.

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Politics invades Eastman Philharmonia tour to China; South Korean musicians unwelcome

Since 2016, China has blocked South Korean artists from performing.

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BBC Proms JAPAN について

BBC Proms JAPAN 2019』、いよいよ10月30日（水）より開幕！11月4日まで、ほぼ連日にわたり演奏会の音楽を作り上げる楽団「BBCスコティッシュ交響楽団」。

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Opera North's dementia-friendly 'first' for Leeds

The cast, crew and staff of the opera underwent specialist training for the performance

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Antiques Roadshow unearths antique Italian violin worth £60,000

A violin made by Italian luthier Carlo Giuseppe Testore was brought on to the TV show by a former violinist of the London Symphony Orchestra.

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Strike hurt Chicago Symphony Orchestra's financials

Ticket sales were down by nearly $5 million and the organization's operating deficit increased.

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Royal Opera House facing ticket row

after majority of seats for must-see show sell out day before official sale

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'Mozart would have made video game music':

composer Eímear Noone on a winning art form

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Band played on as conductor Muhai Tang lost his trousers

A conductor proved his composure by continuing to lead an orchestra after his trousers fell down.

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Another Look at Blind Auditions and Sexism in Orchestra Hiring

A famous 2000 article praised by Malcolm Gladwell and cited in a dissent by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg seemed to find that when orchestras used blind auditions, with the musician performing behind a screen, the number of women hired went up

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Post-Brexit Britten?

The CBSO's guide to touring

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Winners Announced at Denmark's Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition

The Simply Quartet has been awarded 1st prize in the String Quartet Category at the 2019 Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition

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Conductor Zubin Mehta takes final bow with Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

After 50 years, Indian-born superstar says ‘goodbye to my family’ in ’emotional’ final concert as musical director

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Maestro JoAnn Falletta announces 5-year contract extension with Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Renowned conductor will continue legacy of bringing live symphonic music to WNY region through 2025-26 season

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Finalists Announced at Denmark's Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition

Finalists Announced at Denmark's Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition 

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The Folly of Memorization

by Jonathan Dimmock

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The Best 4 Yoga Poses for Musicians

The Best 4 Yoga Poses for Musicians -  

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London Townhouse Where Mozart Composed First Symphony Listed for £7.5 million

The five-bedroom home, built around 1730, is one of the oldest in Belgravia

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Applying automation to high quality/low cost orchestra live streaming

In this paper, BBC Scotland explores the use of robotic pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras to capture an orchestral concert for live streaming.

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A bus crash nearly left a violin soloist paralyzed. But it was 'medicine' for his music.

Brakes screamed and a loud, dull crash of metal boomed when the small bus he was riding in hit a truck on a highway in China.

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Joan and Sanford I. Weill to Become Carnegie Hall's First $100 Million Lifetime Donors

with $5 million specifically earmarked to underwrite the Hall's music education and teacher training programs in New York City public schools.

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Candidates Announced for Germany's Spohr International Violin Competition

The opening-round candidates have this week been announced for the 2019 Spohr International Violin Competition – to be held in Weimar, Germany from the 22nd of October to the 2nd of November.

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Danish big band joyfully surprises their new Japanese conductor... at the airport

The Danish Radio Big Band decided to meet their new maestro, Japanese conductor Miho Hazama as soon as she entered their country, at the arrivals gate of Copenhagen Airport.

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A school transformed itself by giving every student a violin

Frederick Bremer School gives every new pupil a violin

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World-renowned ukelele player wows Frank Wagner Elementary

Jake Shimabukuro picked up the instrument at age 4. Now, he performs in venues across the globe.

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Philadelphia Orchestra offers job to new principal oboist

The Philadelphia Orchestra has offered its coveted principal oboist spot to a French-born musician currently based in Stuttgart, Germany

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Nottingham Music Hub (NMH) is piloting a new approach to ensuring that disabled children are able to participate fully in making music through Whole Class Ensemble Tuition at primary school.

Research recently conducted by a Consortium of leading access to music organisations has found that a lack of knowledge about the existence of adapted instruments is a major barrier to ensuring parity of opportunity for disabled children.

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Cellist protest at British Airways check-in desk

Six cellists returning from Switzerland to the UK following a concert were met with all-too-familiar booking problems while trying to check in.

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Power of violin helps transform problem school

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Nicola Benedetti are patrons of the scheme, which is being taken beyond London for the first time and eventually aims to reach every school in England.

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$10-million gift has spirits soaring at Toronto Symphony Orchestra

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra appears to have nine lives.

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Louisiana's Shreveport Symphony Announces New Concertmaster - The Violin Channel

Louisiana's Shreveport Symphony Announces New Concertmaster  The Violin Channel

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Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra announces new executive director

Tyler Rand will take over for Mary Steffek Blaske after her retirement

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Hollywood Bowl Orchestra names new concertmaster

The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra has announced the appointment of Kathryn Eberle as its new concertmaster, effective immediately.

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'It's a new golden age': Radio 3 launches video game music show

Presenter Jessica Curry says she wants to prove it’s not all about soundtracking battle scenes – there are plenty of beautiful, relaxing sounds, too

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English National Opera names Annilese Miskimmon as new artistic director

ENO has announced the Belfast-born director will replace Daniel Kramer in 2020, with a remit to broaden opera’s audience

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Teatro Di San Carlo Has A New Sovrintendente

The theater announced that Lissner, who is currently the artistic director of the Opéra National de Paris, will take the post in April, replacing Rosanna Purchia.

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Clemency Burton-Hill: We need to get emotional about classical music

Sound can move your soul in the way that no intellectual idea can.

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L.A. Opera's replacement for Plácido Domingo: No one. General director job eliminated

After Plácido Domingo’s resignation, L.A. Opera eliminates his old title

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No 1st Prize Awarded at Italy's Bottesini International Double Bass Competition

Finnish bassist Maria Krykov and Portuguese bassist José Trigo have been awarded joint-2nd prize at the 2019 Bottesini International Double Bass Competition

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New York City's Orchestra of St. Luke Announce Appointment of New Violist

The Orchestra of St. Luke’s has announced the appointment of American violist Katarzyna Bryla-Weiss to its ensemble

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Germany's Freiburg Philharmonic Announces New 1st Concertmaster

The Freiburg Philharmonic has announced the appointment of Uzbekistani-born violinist Maria Azova as its new 1st Concertmaster

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Hannover's Joseph Joachim Violin Competition Announces New Set of Rules

The announcement comes following a number of nepotism allegations were leveled at the competition’s former long-standing Artistic Director, Krzysztof Wegrzyn – during the 2018 competition.

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Filming the Show: Pardon the Intrusion? Or Punish It?

A seized phone. A stopped concert. A text from Rihanna. All are new fuel for a heated debate about theater etiquette in the digital age.

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Kongthong: The Indian village where babies get a song for a name

Each baby is given a song by its mother for a name.

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Cellist, violist and trio among the 2019 Concert Artists Guild winners

Cellist, violist and trio among the 2019 Concert Artists Guild winners  

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4 Winners Awarded at New York's Concert Artists Guild Competition

4 Winners Awarded at New York's Concert Artists Guild Competition  

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Lucia Lucas: Making UK operatic debut at the ENO

Lucia Lucas has entered into the history books by becoming the first transgender singer to perform with the English National Opera in London.

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What policies should symphonies have about cell phones?

What policies should symphonies have about cell phones?  

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Japanese soprano singer Shinobu Sato dies at 61

Japanese soprano singer Shinobu Sato dies at 61  

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The fashion that lets you feel music

Clothing fitted with haptic sensors enable Hermon and Heroda, who are deaf, to feel dance music.

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Oregon Symphony uses new tech in concert for deaf kids

Collaboration with Myles de Bastion's nonprofit, CymaSpace, makes arts more inclusive for deaf, hard of hearing.

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Greta Thunberg’s mother, Malena Ernman, is a famous Swedish opera singer

Greta Thunberg’s mother, Malena Ernman, is a famous Swedish opera singer  

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Plácido Domingo resigns from Los Angeles Opera amid sexual harassment claims

Placido Domingo resigns from LA Opera amid sexual harassment claims 

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Here's How Anthony McGill Became The First African American Principal Of The New York Philharmonic

by Forbes

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Oct 1, 2019 Sir Mark Elder Cancels 'Death In Venice' At Royal Opera

by OperaWire

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Save Lyric FM: Limerick's petition to save the classical music broadcast -

After over 20 years of broadcasting, the future of Lyric FM is now in jeopardy

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Shared prize at Bottesini Double Bass Competition

Shared prize at Bottesini Double Bass Competition

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Audience members defend concertgoer who ‘immediately apologised’ to Anne-Sophie Mutter for filming

by Classic FM

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Anne-Sophie Mutter Stops Concert to Call Out Cell Phone User - Violinist.com

Anne-Sophie Mutter Stops Concert to Call Out Cell Phone User  Violinist.com

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'Sex addict' tenor accused of groping colleague allowed to carry on singing at world's great opera houses

'Sex addict' tenor accused of groping colleague allowed to carry on singing at world's great opera houses 

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Watch the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra unbox and test ride a $250000, 3000-pound new Steinway grand piano

Watch the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra unbox and test ride a $250000, 3000-pound new Steinway grand piano 

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Trondheim Chamber Music Competition names semi-finalists

Five piano trios remain in competition for a top prize of €15000 and concert engagements.

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'Glory to Hong Kong': the composer of the city's protest anthem speaks

The South China Morning Post spoke to the song’s composer, a young musician identified only as “Thomas dgx”.

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Kammerorchester Basel wins Swiss Music Prize

The ensemble receives CHF25,000, alongside 13 other winners.

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Opera star investigated by RoH for groping colleague admitted 'I'm a sex addict'

A singing sensation suspended by the Royal Opera House for allegedly groping another singer onstage

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Pepper spray robber takes four violins in St Paul, Minnesota

Employee at Fein Violins was not seriously injured in attack. One instrument has already been recovered.

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John Williams: ‘I don’t listen to my own music once the movies are done’

The composing legend added that he doesn’t listen to music very much at all, saying of great classical composers’ works: ‘that’s much better than anything I could write’.

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Japan's Okisawa wins conductor competition in France

Nodoka Okisawa, a native of Aomori Prefecture won the grand prix at the International Competition for Young Conductors in Besancon, ...

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Opéra De Paris Cancels 'La Traviata' Performance Due To Strike

The high and low notes from around the international opera stage.

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Anne-Sophie Mutter interview: 'we have the problem of a record industry that is firing up one musician after the other, because the market wants new faces' - Gramophone

Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter has been working on an unexpected project with John Williams, for which the film composer has adapted excerpts from some of his most famous soundtracks, reports Neil Fisher

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Tonga's Rugby World Cup squad sing on Japanese flight ahead of playing England

Tongan rugby players are renowned for their bone-rattling defence and tackle-busting attacking game, but it is their singing ability that is winning the hearts of the Japanese people ahead of the World Cup.

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Struggling orchestras take note: These regional groups are alive and well, and play interesting music

These ensembles are worth the attention of any music lover in the season ahead.

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Musicians switch to outdoor rehearsal spaces

A London photographer has been taking portraits of musicians rehearsing outdoors this summer, as rent for creative spaces continues to rise.

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Salzburger Osterfestspiele künftig ohne Thielemann und Staatskapelle

Ab 2023 kommt es zur Erneuerung: Jährlich wechselnde Orchester und Dirigenten.

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Violinist takes new roles on stage, behind scenes for Wichita Symphony

The beginning of the 2019-2020 season for the Wichita Symphony Orchestra means not one but two new jobs for Holly Mulcahy.

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New York Philharmonic Announces Three New Section Violinists

The New York Philharmonic has announced the appointment of violinists Dasol Jeong, Andi Zhang and Kyung Ji Min to the ensemble's violin section.

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Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Chief Executive Abruptly Leaves

The Los Angeles Philharmonic knew that it had big shoes to fill when Deborah Borda

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Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood has been composing for orchestra – now, he’s launching a classical music label

Radiohead's lead guitarist and keyboardist, Jonny Greenwood is branching out into classical music – and his debut composition is hauntingly beautiful.

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Meet the Bozeman Symphony Music Director candidates:

Stefan Sanders is the first of six candidates to become Bozeman Symphony Conductor and Music Director.

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Stéphane Denève joins St. Louis Symphony as new music director

It's a season for beautiful music to once again come to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Fox 2's Patrick Clark sat down with new music director ...

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Orchestra Iowa proceeding with new contract, with planned musician pay increases

Orchestra Iowa management and players have agreed to terms for a new two-year contract.

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Nagoya cellist wins top prize at esteemed contest in Munich

Haruma Sato became the first Japanese to win the top prize in the cello category of the ARD Internat.

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'Queer girl with a nose ring' rocks the Last Night of the Proms

"We are witnessing something rather remarkable," said Radio 3's Petroc Trelawney. "That moment an audience falls in love with a singer."

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Why Barrie Kosky is Europe's hottest opera director

His "La Bohème” will open L.A. Opera's season.

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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra appoints new musicians for 2019-20 season

Molly Norcross has been named assistant principal and utility horn player, while Haley Bangs is the chair of second flute.

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M'sian wins TWO gold medals in int'l violin-making competition in Italy

Tan Chin Seng, Malaysia's only luthier, smashed the 10th International Violin-Making Competition held in Italy with not just one, but TWO gold medals.

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BBC National Orchestra of Wales appoints new conductor

Californian Ryan Bancroft is the new principal conductor of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

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Charleston Symphony Announces New Composer-in-Residence

The Charleston Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of composer Edward Hart as its new Composer-in-Residence.

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It’s men only in the ARD clarinet final, too

By norman lebrecht

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The Dance Theatre of Harlem was the first classical ballet company to focus on black dancers.

'Everyone said I was crazy': the black ballet pioneers

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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians stage silent picket

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians hold a silent picket, dressed in black, at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in protest of management's latest contract.

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Riccardo Muti on CSO after the strike ('Without the musicians, your baton is mute’),

Riccardo Muti about his 10th season as music director, the CSO after the strike, ...

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Michigan's Ann Arbor Symphony Promotes New Principal Cellist

The Ann Arbor Symphony has announced the appointment of South Korean-Canadian cellist Caroline Kim as its new Principal Cellist.

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RPS, now welcoming applications for the 2020 Salomon Prize, supported by musicalchairs

The closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 11 December 2019.

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The 'implicit danger' of a violin concerto

Three violinists discuss the "tightrope walk" of playing a concerto at the BBC Proms.

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Bargaining session between Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, musicians ends without an agreement

A long and arduous bargaining session between the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and its 77 musicians ended Monday without an agreement.

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All-male cello final at ARD competition in Munich

Six finalists named in Bavarian Radio competition which offers cash prizes and numerous performance opportunities.

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English National Opera offers novice critics free tickets in exchange for 'emotional response' reviews

English National Opera is to offer complete beginners free tickets to review its operas based on their “emotions”

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2nd Round Candidates Announced at ARD International Cello Competition

The 8 candidates progressing to the 2nd round of the 2019 ARD International Cello Competition have been announced.

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London's Philharmonia Orchestra Announces New Joint Concertmaster

The Philharmonia Orchestra has announced the appointment of Dutch-American violinist Benjamin Marquise Gilmore as its new Joint Concertmaster.

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Distraught cellist suffers £3,150 worth of damage to his instrument after airline flight

When Brazilian teacher, Pablo Schinke, arrived home in Paris after an airline flight, he opened his cello case only to find the instrument completely fractured.

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Boston Symphony Announces Appointment of Three New Strings Members - The Violin Channel

Boston Symphony Announces Appointment of Three New Strings Members  The Violin ChannelThe Boston Symphony has announced the appointment of double bassist Carl Anderson and violists Mary Ferrillo and Steven Laraia to the ensemble's string ...

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Edward Gardner extends contract with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra until 2023 - Classical Music

Edward Gardner extends contract with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra until 2023  Classical MusicEdward Gardner (pictured) will extend his contract with the Bergen Philharmonic by two years, until the summer of 2023. The orchestra's CEO Bernt E Bauge ...

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Minnesota man spends 10 years handcrafting 10 violins for his grandchildren

Gene Van Alstine has delightful memories of sitting on his grandfather's lap as he played the fiddle, a daily ritual that brought a smile to his face.

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Dallas Opera Cancels 2020 Placido Domingo Performance

More women accuse opera star Placido Domingo of sexual harassment  

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Louise Jeffreys named deputy chair of English National Opera

effreys has previously been technical director at ENO. Alongside the role of deputy chair, she will become chair of the organisation's artistic committee.

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Girl from Malvern designs clarinet which works in space

An aspiring astrophysicist aged 10 saw a space-going clarinet she designed lifted by balloon to the edge of the atmosphere.

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Following the Departure of Its Director, Portland Opera Is Attempting to Engage With Modern Audiences

Portland Opera is at an impasse. The organization's audiences are waning. Production costs are still high.

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New music director Ken-David Masur begins Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's big year of transition

For the second year in a row, Ken-David Masur is conducting the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's season-opening concerts. Only now he's the boss.

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Award-Winning Japanese Composer Exposed as a White Man Pretending to Be Japanese

Larry Clark, a world-renowned composer in New York, was forced to apologize on social media after he was called out for using a fake Japanese name to profit ...

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Violinist Hilary Hahn to Take Year-Long Sabbatical

Violinist Hilary Hahn announced on Sunday via social media that she will be taking a year-long sabbatical from performing.

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Opera North: The Leeds-based company offering sanctuary to refugees

For more than 40 years, Opera North has striven for artistic excellence while reaching out to new audiences. As the company prepares to stage The Greek ...

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Pakistan's first Opera singer plans to establish music academy in GB

Pakistan first Opera Singer Saira Peter has expressed her willingness to establish a music academy in Gilgit-Balistan for amateur female singers

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Philharmonia appoints joint concertmaster

Benjamin Marquise Gilmore has been appointed Joint Concertmaster of the Philharmonia Orchestra, a position he will share with the ensemble’s longstanding Concertmaster Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay.

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Proms 2019: Shanghai Orchestra plays Hey Jude in their debut performance

The Chinese ensemble play The Beatles' Hey Jude as a "little gift" at their first-ever Prom.

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Joint-1st Prize Awarded at Banff International Quartet Competition

The Marmen Quartet and the Viano String Quartet have been awarded Joint-1st prize at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition.

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Prizes Awarded at Germany's Kloster Schöntal International Violin Competition

The category prize winners have been announced at the 2019 Kloster Schöntal International Violin Competition.

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Joana Sainz Garcia: Spanish performer killed by exploding pyrotechnic

Joana Sainz Garcia, 30, was performing with the Super Hollywood Orchestra group at a venue near Madrid when the incident happened.

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New Bruckner Society of Korea

The Bruckner Society of Korea was founded in 2019 in South Korea

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Finalists Announced at Canada’s Banff International String Quartet Competition

The 2019 Finalists are: Callisto Quartet (USA) Marmen Quartet (UK) Viano String Quartet (Canada / USA)

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Violinist sues Chattanooga Symphony for breach of contract

Holly Mulcahy filed the notice on Wednesday in Hamilton County General Sessions court.

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A maths teacher accidentally made a music meme that trolled the world - Classic FM

The amazing story behind one of the most widely-shared classical music memes, and the teacher that taught us all a lesson.

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Philadelphia Orchestra Announces Appointment of New 2nd Violinist

The Philadelphia Orchestra has announced the appointment of violinist Christine Lim to the ensemble's 2nd violin section.

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British composer Jonathan Goldstein and family die in Swiss plane crash

Jonathan Goldstein, saxophonist Hannah Marcinowicz and seven-month-old Saskia were in the light aircraft when it came down in the Alps on Sunday.

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Placido Domingo to Perform for First Time Since Accusations

Placido Domingo returns to the stage at the Salzburg Festival on Sunday in his first appearance since nine women accused him of sexual harassment

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Edward Hart named new composer-in-residence for Charleston Symphony

Now entering its 83rd season, the Charleston Symphony has named Edward Hart as composer-in-residence for the 2019-2020 season.

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Berlin Philharmonic enters new era with Kirill Petrenko as its shy figurehead

Simon Rattle’s successor takes over – and shows why he was orchestra’s choice of conductor

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Sängerin Kulman über Domingo und Kuhn: "Es ist ein Machtproblem"

Interview - Stefan Weiss

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BSO Musician Lockout In Tenth Week, No End In Sight

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians and management continue to negotiate an end to a ten-week lockout, but no agreement ...

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French composer tragically killed by bear during musical expedition in Canada

Friends of Julien Gauthier have been paying tribute to the French composer, after he was killed by a bear during a musical expedition in Canada.

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A new survey supports funding for Australia’s orchestras

While 83 percent support funding for orchestras, 80 percent admit they haven't attended a live classical concert in the past year.

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Tianyi Lu joins WNO as first Female Conductor in Residence

Described by WNO Conductor Laureate Carlo Rizzi as having ‘great musicality with a natural charisma on the podium’, Tianyi Lu is the first recipient of this residency, launched by WNO to help re-address the gender balance across the industry. The scheme was developed following WNO’s ‘Where Are All the Women’ symposium in 2018 during which a panel of women and delegates shared experiences on challenges facing women in the classical music industry.

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Plácido Domingo faces multiple accusations of sexual harassment

The world-famous opera star Plácido Domingo is facing multiple accusations of sexual harassment after an in-depth report by the Associated Press.

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Obituary - Herbert Wekselblatt Former Met tuba player

Teaneck resident played key role in instituting blind auditions

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Prizes Awarded at Mexico's Carlos Prieto International Cello Competition

John-Henry Crawford has been awarded 1st prize winner at the 2019 Carlos Prieto International Cello Competition.

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Letters: beleaguered? Not English National Opera

ENO has just made a substantial profit, the biggest in almost a decade, which we have reinvested in more opera and more outreach.

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Hearts pitch 'looks destroyed' after hosting concert for Edinburgh festival

Pictures have emerged of the pitch looking severely worse for wear after hosting the LA Philharmonic Orchestra.

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18-year-old Helsinki local wins global violin competition in Los Angeles

18 year-old Laura Kukkonen has won the final of the international Play with Ray violin championship in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's new music director

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's is shifting gears after twenty years with Music Director Designate for LACO, Jaime Martín,

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Berlin choir accused of gender discrimination by nine-year-old girl

German capital's oldest musical institution violated constitution by refusing girl's application, court to hear.

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Finalists Announced at Mexico's Carlos Prieto International Cello Competition

The 5 Finalists have been announced at the 2019 Carlos Prieto International Cello Competition.

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Finalists Announced at Vietnam International Chamber Music Competition

The 6 ensembles progressing to the Final stage of the 2019 inaugural Vietnam International Chamber Music Competition have been announced.

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How learning a musical instrument can boost your acting career

– actor-musicians have never been in more demand.

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Conductor James Levine settles lawsuit over sexual misconduct allegations

The former musical director of New York's Metropolitan Opera had sued the company for defamation and breach of contract.

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Classical music will be elitist, says festival chief - paywall

Classical music will become the preserve of a privileged elite if instrumental tuition is cut from the school curriculum, the Edinburgh International Festival director ...

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CCTV images released after theft of valuable violin on Thameslink train

Officers have released CCTV images that might help with their investigations.

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Simpsons composer Alf Clausen sues Fox following 'firing'

A man who wrote music for The Simpsons for 27 years is suing its makers for allegedly firing him due to his age.

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United in song: Opera singers reunite in Sequim after winning MET Opera auditions 39 years ago

Pluymen, Reed attribute contest to helping their singing/conducting careers.

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Sport and classical music meet in Karthi Gnanasegaram's new Classic FM series

Of the many things we might expect of Ian Wright, an affection for classical music is not the first that springs to mind.

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Norway-based conductor Eivind Aadland steps into three-year contract as TSO’s new chief conductor and artistic director

It's often said that if you find a job you love you'll never work a day in your life.

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Women at center of violin playing controversy in Iraq holy city

Several days after the woman played the violin and others danced, the controversy has roiled Twitter in Iraq and abroad

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Q&A: Violinist Lara St. John on her sexual assault and the aftermath

Last month, the acclaimed violinist revealed she was sexually assaulted by her former teacher at Philadelphia's Curtis Institute of Music.

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Handmade instrument was 'destroyed by an airline', and this guitarist is pretty mad about it

The guitar's owner, a teenage student, was in tears when he saw what had happened to his new instrument in the hold of an American Airlines flight.

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Comparing 3 Stradivari cellos

Pablo Ferrández visits the Nippon Music Foundation to compare the 1696 'Lord Aylesford' cello he has on loan with two others by Stradivari,

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Opera Memphis Announces Second McCleave Fellowship Recipient

Opera Memphis announces the second participant in The McCleave Fellowships - Bethania Baray.

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Barrie Kosky interview: ‘If you want to wear a T-shirt to the opera, please do’

Barrie Kosky is arguably the most exciting director working in opera today.

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‘Rising star’ Nathan Aspinall recruited for Nashville Symphony

There’s another Australian shining bright in the Nashville music scene, and he’s not country..

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'Stolen from right out under me': Musician seeks trumpet stolen at Tenderloin jazz club

Dave Levy, a New York-based freelance horn player, was visiting San Francisco last week for a gig. Around 9 p.m. on July 26

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Radio 3's listening figures are on the up...

The station has seen a 6% increase in listeners, compared to last year...

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Making classical music accessible - The GuardianLetters

If you want to address imbalance in the classical music world you need to increase opportunity for those without the means, writes David Williams.

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The world’s most talented family of musicians (so says Simon Cowell and he should know!)

The Kanneh-Masons, all nine of them, are off to Wales this week on a walking holiday.

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Struggling National Philharmonic gets two lifelines, but the way forward isn’t clear-cut

Two weeks ago, the Maryland-based National Philharmonic announced that it was planning to close because it had run out of money.

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Appointment Of Ten New Musicians To Its Roster

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Amid Lockout, BSO Musicians Bring Music To The Subway

Despite the current lockout, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians remain committed to sharing music with the community.

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Orchestra committed to deeper music links

The Philadelphia Orchestra expects to deepen its cooperation with its Chinese partners, a senior executive of the orchestra has said.

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Fedor Rudin announced as recipient of 2019 Ivry Gitlis Prize

The 27-year-old violinist receives €5000 and a number of concert engagements.

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Curtis Institute apologises for handling of recent historical sexual abuse claims

Curtis Institute President and CEO, Roberto Diaz has issued an apology for the school's initial handlings of the recent historical sexual abuse allegations.

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“Music venues rely on free movement”: Will a no-deal Brexit affect your favourite bands? - New Statesman

“Music venues rely on free movement”: Will a no-deal Brexit affect your favourite bands?  New StatesmanWhether classical orchestral players or pop artists, musicians will almost certainly feel the repercussions of a no-deal Brexit, if the UK crashes out of the ...

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'Ballet's for every size, shape and age'

Ballet classes are being run for adults who did not get the chance to dance when they were younger.

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Winner announced at Cooper Competition in Cleveland

American violinist Eric Charles Chen, 18, scoops $20000 top prize.

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Conductor Fabio Luisi Quits Florence's Maggio Musicale Festival

Italian conductor Fabio Luisi has stepped down as Music Director of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Arts Festival - effective immediately.

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Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Announces Appointment of New Cellist

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra has announced the appointment of New Zealand-born cellist Richard Belcher to its ensemble.

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Seattle Symphony Announces Appointment of New Assistant Concertmaster

The Seattle Symphony has announced the appointment violinist Eduardo Rios as its new First Assistant Concertmaster.

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Classical music is overwhelmingly white and male. My orchestra shows that can change

This year's Proms include too few female and BME composers and musicians, says Chi-chi Nwanoku, founder of Europe's first majority BME orchestra.

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Nashville Symphony names assistant conductor

Australia native most recently served as associate conductor at Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.

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The London Philharmonic Orchestra announces Edward Gardner as its Principal Conductor from the 2021/22 Season.

Gardner will become the first British Principal Conductor of the Orchestra since the late 1960s.

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Eduardo Rios named First Assistant Concertmaster of Seattle Symphony

On Wednesday the Seattle Symphony announced the appointment of four new musicians to the orchestra

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When the devil's violinist entertained thousands in Southampton

It's been almost two centuries since the devil's violinist came to town.

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Breakdancing opera singer steps in as Glyndebourne leading lady pulls out

Polish singer Jakub Jozef Orlinski, 28, will take over from US mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong in the title role.

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YolanDa Brown: Music education "creates more well-rounded people"

Jazz star YolanDa Brown says pressure must be brought to bear on politicians to understand the social benefits of music education.

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Pale, male and stale: does modern classical have a gender problem?

Compilation album by Wayne McGregor criticised for only including two works by women.

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Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's founder and leading horn player John Ure dies

Tributes have been paid to one of the founders and leading lights of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra after he died unexpectedly.

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Audit reveals state funds, shortened season may not be enough to sustain Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - Baltimore Sun

Audit reveals state funds, shortened season may not be enough to sustain Baltimore Symphony Orchestra  Baltimore SunAn audit of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra released late Tuesday describes an arts organization in grave financial straits, suggesting that not even the ...

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Seattle Opera Appoints Professor Naomi André As Scholar In Residence

Musicologist, writer, and opera-lover Naomi Andre has been appointed Seattle Opera's inaugural Scholar in Residence.

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Venezuela releases musician Karen Palacios from jail after viral Twitter thread - ABC News

Authorities in Venezuela have released a young musician who was jailed six weeks ago after taking to social media to vent her frustration against President ...

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A sour note: $25K in musical instruments stolen from Saint Cecilia Philharmonic Band in Fall River - SouthCoastToday.com

A sour note: $25K in musical instruments stolen from Saint Cecilia Philharmonic Band in Fall River 

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Winston-Salem Symphony Announces New Music Director: Timothy Redmond

“On behalf of the Winston-Salem Symphony's Board of Directors and the incredibly dedicated members of the Music Director Search Committee

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Young violinist, Katya Tsukanova, tragically dies from lethal drug combination

Young violinist, Katya Tsukanova, tragically dies from lethal drug combination  

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The South African Uber driving singing his way to opera fame

A South African Uber driver who loves belting out arias at full volume for his passengers has found fame and a career in opera

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Queen's University study suggests music improves your mood with age

However, its positive effect is enhanced if you have chosen what to listen to yourself, the study suggests.

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France's Orchestre Régional Avignon Provence Announces New Music Director

The Orchestre Régional Avignon Provence has announced the appointment of Brazilian-Israeli conductor Debora Waldman as its new Music Director.

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Austrian maestro Hans Graf appointed SSO chief conductor

Hans Graf will be the Singapore Symphony Orchestra's (SSO) new chief conductor.

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Boston Symphony Orchestra concertmaster resumes his seat

Malcolm Lowe took up first seat in this weekend's concerts, having taken a year's extended leave.

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Can You Make a Living in Cuba Playing Classical Music?

They are rehearsing “A German Requiem” by Brahms right now. They've been at it for several hours. There are also German musicians.

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The Guardian view on classical music: art or status symbol?

What is classical music for?

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Bees have set up a hive inside this cello

There are 20000 honey bees living inside this reclaimed cello – and it's all part of a musical project by a university professor.

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Brexit Party MEPs turn their backs on Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ in protest against EU

Musicians performed the European anthem during the Parliament's opening ceremony – but Nigel Farage's party orchestrated a dramatic move of defiance.

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Alfonso the vet sings opera to Hampshire's cows

Singing Italian vet Alfonso performs opera to the animals he is treating and says it helps calm them.

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Extinction Rebellion to stage 'die-in' at Royal Opera House as protest against BP sponsorship

Extinction rebellion are set to stage a die-in at the Royal Opera House to protest against the oil giant BP's sponsorship of the theatre.

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No First Prize awarded at 2019 Sendai International Violin Competition - The Strad

No First Prize awarded at 2019 Sendai International Violin Competition  The StradThe Canadian violinist Shannon Lee has been awarded 2nd prize.

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Stormzy at Glastonbury - the star invited a classically-trained dancer on stage to highlight how racism and privilege are present in all walks of life - even ballet,

where shoes have only just become available in different skin tones.

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Metropolitan Opera Guild Announces New Director of Development

The Metropolitan Opera Guild has added a new team member.

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Orchestra plays one concerto while soloist is expecting another

The Tchaikovsky Competition suspended a member of staff after the programme mix-up which left competitor bewildered.

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Telus donates $100000 to Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's new 100th Anniversary Endowment Campaign

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has announced a $100,000 gift to its 100th Anniversary Endowment Campaign, a drive to raise funds

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Incoming Music Director Osmo Vanska unveils strategies for Seoul Phil

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra's (SPO) newly-appointed music director Osmo Vanska, will lead the orchestra from January next year for three years

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Why this Italian violin travels with its own security

In 2015, a delegation of city leaders from Columbus, Ohio, went to Italy's Genoa, where they heard a performance of the famed Paganini violin.

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Annapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians ratify new contract with wage increases, policy on harassment

Annapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians and symphony employees now have annual wage increases and a new harassment policy ...

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Former BSO conductor David Zinman turns out to support musicians

Former BSO conductor David Zinman joined locked out musicians on the picket line at the Meyerhoff Monday morning.

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Alan Beavitt: how I became a violin-maker on a remote Scottish peninsula

The luthier shares his experience of living and working in Scorraig, a remote peninsula in the north-west Scottish highlands, recently featured in the news.

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Cardiff Singer of the World review – courage, finesse and a worthy winner

There was gleaming talent on show on a night that tested nerve and stamina, but none shone as brilliantly as Andrei Kymach

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Another instrument is found with help from musicalchairs :

"Recently I listed an entry on your "stolen instruments" page, after extreme misfortune deprived me of my instrument. I would like to sincerely thank your website and publishing team, as your prompt posting of my details led to the successful recovery of my horn. I truly cannot thank you enough." NYC

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Milton Keynes City Orchestra (MKCO) will perform their Farewell Concert,

Totally Tchaikovsky, at MK Theatre on Sunday 23rd June at 3.00pm under the baton of Music Director Damian Iorio with guest Soprano Philippa Boyle.

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Semi-Finalists Announced at Japan's Sendai International Violin Competition

The 12 Semi-Finalists have been announced at the 2019 Sendai International Violin Competition.

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Reykjavik's Iceland Symphony Announce New Chief Conductor

The Iceland Symphony has announced the appointment of 37-year-old Finnish conductor Eva Ollikainen as its new Chief Conductor.

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American Conductor Stephen Lord Resigns from Posts at Michigan Opera Theatre and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

AMERICAN CONDUCTOR STEPHEN LORD has resigned from his positions as Principal Conductor at Michigan Opera Theatre and Music Director Emeritus

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Symphony season opens in July with new concertmaster

The Eugene Symphony announced the appointment of Jenny Estrin as its concertmaster to commence with the upcoming 2019-2020 symphony season.

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Memphis Symphony Orchestra Announces New Flutists

Memphis Symphony Orchestra has announced that Adam Sadberry and Delara Hashemi named new flutists (Acting Principal and Acting Second Flute, ...

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La Scala poised to name Dominique Meyer as manager - The Guardian

Milan opera house expected to choose Frenchman to replace Alexander Pereira.

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Chamber music: parliamentary string quartet brings harmony to the Commons

The House of Commons exchanged Brexit debate for classical music when an MP, a TV presenter and two parliamentary staffers performed as a string quartet ...

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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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Adelaide gains a new orchestra

The newly founded Adelaide Baroque Orchestra plans to give audiences a diet of early masterworks and more besides.

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‘I went on stage, the piano was locked. And no one had the key’

Musical idols, dreams and nightmares of West Cork Chamber Music Festival performers.

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Winners announced in the 2019 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition

Congratulations to the winners in the 46th annual Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, held at the University of Notre Dame

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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians officially locked out

t's official: It's a lockout. On Sunday night, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra confirmed what it effectively announced on May 30

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First 2 Main Prize Finalists For BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 Revealed

The BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 has announced the first two finalists from the main competition. Each finalist has been announced after each round.

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Nominated candidates for „Rychenberg Competition“ – International Composition Contest

Anbei unsere aktuelle Medienmitteilung über die zehn nominierten Kandidaten unserer « Rychenberg Competition » - International Composition Contest.

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Stop obsessing over young listeners: they'll come to classical music 'in their own sweet time', says Radio 3 presenter

Young people will learn to love classical music “in their own sweet time”, a BBC Radio 3 presenter has said, as she critisises the “constant” obsession with youth.

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Composer who turned down OBE says he later accepted CBE in tribute to his parents' "immigrant experience"

When Nitin Sawhney was offered an OBE in 2007 for services to music, he turned it down, saying he "could not handle the idea of the word 'empire'"

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Nicola Benedetti: ‘Even aged six, I was moved to tears by music’

The celebrated violinist on working with Wynton Marsalis, music education – and classical music's supposed image problem.

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Young Russian soprano wins Siemens Opera Contest France in Paris

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Luminary Dutch Conductor Bernard Haitink Has Announced His Retirement

Legendary Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink has announced he will retire from conducting - in September of this year.

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Anne-Sophie Mutter receives Polar Music Prize at Stockholm ceremony

The violinist praises Swedish role models, from the stories of Pippi Longstocking to environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg

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2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition

First Prize: Anna Im, South Korea

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Baltimore Symphony musicians rally for state funding to save the orchestra

The BSO is one of three dozen programs waiting for Hogan to release funding the legislature “fenced off” during budget deliberations.

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Oven company mistakes an oboe for a clarinet in hilarious advert fail

join a whole load of outraged musicians...

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Birmingham Symphony Hall receives £4.5million funding boost

Birmingham Town Hall and Symphony Hall (THSH) has received a funding boost from Arts Council's Capital funding programme.

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a Q&A for composers and musicians

Your idea of musical hell?

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AGT’s Simon Cowell praises ‘extraordinary’ 11-year-old cancer survivor violinist

Simon Cowell Praises Violinist, 11, Who Won Golden Buzzer  

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Who is competing in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019?

This year's BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition features 20 singers from 15 countries, and for the first time the line-up includes a singer from Guatemala.

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Cause for deep concern as symphony orchestra moves under NCH’s wing

The Government’s decision is to transfer the NSO from the remit of RTÉ to the remit of the NCH.

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Solo, yet tutti: App puts orchestra in your living room -

It's a musician's dream -- rehearse alongside a full orchestra, but in your own living room.

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How many Stradivarius violins are still being played?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts.

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Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Islington primary school | London Music Masters | Music - Islington Gazette

Sheku Kanneh-Mason comes to Prior Weston Primary School this Friday as he seeks to inspire the next generation of classical musicians.

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Junta y Ayuntamiento preparan una nueva etapa en la Sinfónica de Sevilla sin John Axelrod

Ambas quieren un modelo de gestión que deje atrás los problemas financieros y buscan un nuevo gerente para la ROSS

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The Song Company to Recommence Trading

The renowned Australian vocal ensemble will live on thanks to the intervention of ‘a significant donor’.

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The Baltimore Symphony needs a much larger endowment

Regarding the June 5 letter “The Baltimore Symphony's leadership must resign”...

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Local Musicians Mourn The Loss Of 'The Evel Knievel Of The Tuba'

Whether it was on Pink Floyd's "The Wall" or he was playing while doing a headstand, Sam Pilafian became perhaps the most prolific tuba player in Boston.

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Viola gifted to emperor of Japan was made in WV

On May 27, a viola made in Charleston in 1938 by Ivan W. Allison was given to Japan's Emperor Naruhito by President Donald Trump

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Pittsburgh Symphony hires second violinist

Jeremías Sergiani-Velázquez was hired as a member of the second violin section for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

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Musicians in Queen's Birthday Honours List 2019

Timothy Reynish, Joanna MacGregor, Stephen Cleobury, Anna Meredith, Jonathan Dove, Mary Bevan, Sophie Bevan, Mark Padmore and Robin Ticciati are amongst the British musicians honoured today.

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Trump's hair appears to dance to orchestra music in bizarre clip

During Trump's D-Day visit in France this week, his hair was seen taking on a life of its own as it "danced" along to accompanying orchestra music, making for a hilarious moment.

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Memphis Symphony Orchestra Announces Kalena Bovell As New Assistant Conductor

A new and exciting chapter opens as the Memphis Symphony Orchestra has recently appointed a new Assistant Conductor, Kalena Bovell.

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Philadelphia Orchestra gets $55M, its largest gift ever

A $55 million dollar donation has been given to the Philadelphia Orchestra, the largest gift in the orchestra's history.

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Michael Tilson Thomas Takes Medical Leave

Michael Tilson Thomas will conduct Mahler's Ninth Symphony before “withdrawing from all engagements beginning June 17

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Daniel Barenboim’s Contract Is Extended Despite Bullying Accusations

Berlin's culture minister said an investigation had found that “none of the legally relevant accusations” against the Staatsoper's music director could be confirmed

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Prizes Awarded at San Francisco's Klein International String Competition

17-year-old American cellist James Baik has been awarded 1st prize at the 2019 Irving M. Klein International String Competition.

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A New Take on Purcell's Dido & Aeneas Opera Gets a Spooky Staging in the Catacombs

The production incorporates dialogue from Christopher Marlowe's Dido, Queen of Carthage.

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Appoints Jeremias Sergiani-Velázquez As New Second Violinist

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Manfred Honeck are pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremías Sergiani-Velázquez

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Blind accordionist steals show at major violin competition in Queenstown

The second day of The Michael Hill International Violin Competition is under way in Queenstown with 16 violinists from around the world competing for a prize ...

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Mezzo Isabel Leonard balancing singing and being a mom

Isabel Leonard had just finished singing Sesto in Handel's “Giulio Cesare” in Paris and was taking a few days off with her son Teo

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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra cancels summer time programming

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has canceled its summer programming, citing $16 million in losses over the past decade.

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Canadian violinist Nikki Chooi named BPO concertmaster

The BPO concertmaster position had been vacant since the end of the 2017-18 season, when Dennis Kim stepped down.

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How flute music helps to build brains of premature babies

Swiss scientists have reported positive effects of tailor-made music on developing neural networks of premature babies.

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Four finalists named in 2019 Ima Hogg Competition

A melodic rivalry is on Saturday night at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, as four finalists vie for the top prize of the 2019 Ima Hogg Competition

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Heavy metallic and classical music 'bad for driver behaviour'

A new study has claimed that listening to heavy metal or classical music in the car is bad for driver behaviour.

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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra abruptly cancels summer concerts, citing deep fiscal problems

Citing deep fiscal problems, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has abruptly cancelled its summer concert series — just weeks after announcing it.

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Lock of Beethoven's hair expected to fetch £15000 in London auction

Beethoven gave the dark brown and grey strands to his friend, pianist Anton Halm, in 1826, just a year before he died.

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Welsh National Opera Selects Associate Conductor

British conductor Harry Ogg is set to join the Welsh National Opera this Summer as WNO Associate Conductor in collaboration with the Donatella Flick-LSO ...

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What do the EU Election Results Mean for Music and the Arts? - The Journal of Music

There are no specific budget figures included in the Work Plan, although last May the European Commission increased its culture budget from €1.46 billion for 2014–20 to €1.85 billion for 2021–2027. It’s clear from the wording in the Work Plan that the arts and culture are increasingly seen as being key to cohesion in European societies.

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Controversial Conductor Daniele Gatti Appointed New Music Director of Bologna's Orchestra Mozart

The Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna has announced the appointment of conductor Daniele Gatti as the new Music Director of the Academy's Orchestra ...

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Japan has a new viola-playing Emperor, and Donald Trump just gave him a viola

Emperor Naruhito of Japan is a keen violist and has just been gifted a very unusual viola by US President Donald Trump.

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Grammy-nominated conductor named Palm Beach Symphony’s new music director

The Palm Beach Symphony has a new music director in Gerard Schwarz, a conductor with seven Emmys, 14 Grammy nominations and countless other awards.

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CDs aren’t dead – and we have classical music fans to thank

Recent research by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has found that CD remains the most popular music format nationally, with 43 per cent of all music consumed this way, putting it just ahead of streamed music (39 per cent). When it comes to fans of classical music, 53 per cent prefer to consume their favourite music on a physical CD, with streaming coming in second at 38 per cent.

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World Renowned Cellist Lynn Harrell Announces Private Online Lessons

Legendary American cellist Lynn Harrell announces exclusive private lessons ($400) and coachings, including chamber ...

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Those that love jazz and classical music are smarter than people preferring lyrics, research finds

Their results showed that people with lower intellect preferred music with lyrics, rather than complex orchestrations. It reaffirms the popular theory by Satoshi Kanazawa, known as the Savanna-IQ hypothesis, which links intellect with novel or uncommon stimuli.

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John Burgess, 94, principal flutist with Buffalo Philharmonic for 25 years

John Burgess died May 10 in HighPointe on Michigan after a period of declining health.

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The Conservatoire Crisis: suggestions from Oxbridge

A guest blog kindly contributed by Scott Caizley, who is a PhD researcher at Kings College London looking at the experiences of low-income state school pupils at elite UK music conservatoires.

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Belgium's violin hopeful wins public's heart, misses prize rankings

This year's Queen Elisabeth Music Competition has been won by the American violinist Stella Chen.

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Postcode lottery denies poor A-level students a musical career

Musicians and academics are warning of a crisis in music education as research reveals that in some of the UK’s most-deprived areas not a single student is taking A-level music.

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WSO announces 5 candidates for orchestra's new music director

The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra has announced its five candidates competing for the position of music director and conductor.

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BBC National Orchestra director Michael Garvey steps down

Michael Garvey has been appointed the first executive director of the new Benedetti Foundation - a charity focusing on the music education of young people across the UK.

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What will music be like in 20 years?

Sumit Paul-Choudhury picks out trends that could shape music over the coming decades, including algoraves, Fortnite concerts and songs catered to smart speakers

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Orchestra upset by conductor turnover

Strategic changes focus on holistic approach, students say former conductor led with fear

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The Glyndebourne opera singer who started by chance

The Glyndebourne opera singer who started by chance  BBC NewsChorus singer Darwin Prakash never intended to sing professionally until a chance meeting five years ago.

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What happens when shelter dogs listen to classical music

What happens when shelter dogs listen to classical music  Aleteia ENIf you've ever been to an animal shelter you'll appreciate that it can be a little stressful for its tenants.

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Meet the musicians of the Atlanta airport

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has musicians that perform throughout the terminals and concourses and they're holding auditions for more

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Over The Rainbow composer sues Apple and other tech firms for piracy

Arlen's son, Sam Arlen, says he has found more than 6,000 unauthorised copies of his songs on Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft's services - often at lower prices than the originals.

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BBC Philharmonic to Invite Smartphone Use During Concerts

The BBC Philharmonic has announced a new initiative to allow attendees to use their smartphones during performances.

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James Arkatov, co-founder of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, dies at 98

As a child, James Arkatov took up the cello, later pouring his life into music and forming the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.

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Meet the candidates: Michael Hill International Violin Competition

Starting in two weeks, the New Zealand event with NZ$40000 top prize has invited 16 violinists to its live rounds.

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Luosha Fang wins viola section of Vienna Classic Strings competition

The Chinese violist, who has trained in the US and Spain, takes home €22000 in prize money.

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Luiz Fernando Malheiro pede demissão do Teatro Municipal

'Não posso permanecer sendo regente titular de uma orquestra que não existe mais', diz maestro, em mais um capítulo da crise que afeta o principal palco da cidade

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Christopher Gabbitas Appointment

Former King's Singers member Christopher Gabbitas is to become Phoenix Chorale's next Artistic Director

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Unpublished Clara Schumann cadenzas premiere at Sinfonia concert

Concert pianist Ludwig Sémerjian will premiere unpublished cadenzas written by Clara Schumann in 1855 at the Sinfonia de l'Ouest concert, May 18.

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Can you digitise the classical music industry and make it grow?

This founder and CEO is using his experience as an opera singer to upscale the classical music sector via tech innovation.

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musicalchairs.info - nearly 23,000 followers

22,984 people follow this

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Markneukirchen Cello Competition reaches semi-finals

Seven young cellists will compete for a place in the final, a share of €15,000 cash and other prizes

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Tchaikovsky Competition 17-19 June 2019 in Moscow and St Petersburg

List of Round - contestants

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Weston Sprott Named Dean of Preparatory Division

On May 14, trombonist Weston Sprott was appointed dean of Juilliard’s Preparatory Division, overseeing Pre-College and the Music Advancement Program (MAP).

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One female conductor 'not acceptable ratio', admits Royal Opera House

Company vows to do better as Ariane Matiakh only woman on list for main stage in 2019-20

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Building Empathy By Making Every Voice Important

Recently, violinist Holly Mulcahy published an article chronicling her latest Arts Capacity program Walker State Faith and Character Based Prison.

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New project launches to assess injury prevention in musicians

Liverpool Philharmonic, Help Musicians UK and Liverpool John Moores University have launched an initiative to research injury prevention

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Hannu Lintu Announced As Finnish National Opera's New Chief Conductor

Finnish National Opera has announced the appointment of conductor Hannu Lintu as its new Chief Conductor - effective from January 2022.

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'Why shouldn't Peter be a girl?': The cast of Birmingham Royal Ballet's Peter and the Wolf talk ahead of Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Shrewsbury shows

Now Peter and the Wolf returns to the stage – but not quite as we know it. In a brand new production from Birmingham Royal Ballet, Peter is a girl

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Professional classical music cannot be sustained in the Netherlands, says oboist Dorine Schoon of the Platform for Freelance Musicians.

Hoboïste Dorine Schoon: ‘Als ik solo's speel voor een bomvolle zaal, krijg ik 136 euro bruto’ Oboist Dorine Schoon: "If I play solos for a packed hall, I get 136 euros gross

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George Dreyfus protest delays Rigoletto opening

The 90-year-old composer used a megaphone to air his long-held grievances about Opera Australia as the houselights went down.

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Meet the boy behind Boston's symphony 'wow' moment

When you learn more about 9-year-old Ronan Mattin, you understand how genuine and unprompted the reaction was.

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Teens who robbed Cleveland Orchestra member and hocked stolen $40,000 violin and bow combo for $30 get prison sentences

Two teenage boys will spend time in prison after they attacked a Cleveland couple and stole their car that contained a violin and bow valued at almost $40,000.

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Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra music director Krzysztof Urbański will leave after 2021

Krzysztof Urbański, the music director of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, will depart after the 2020-21 season, the orchestra announced late Friday ...

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Associate Principal Viola Rebecca Young Receives Ford Musician Award for Excellence in Community Service

Associate Principal Viola Rebecca Young will receive a Ford Musician Award for Excellence in Community *Service* from the League of American Orchestras.

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Jacksonville Symphony announces new associate conductor - News - The Florida Times-Union

Jacksonville Symphony announces new associate conductor - News  The Florida Times-UnionWhen the Jacksonville Symphony takes the stage for events like Symphonic Night at the Movies and other concerts, a new baton-holder will be at the helm.

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Disabled musicians are being 'failed by venues'

Of the nearly 100 deaf and disabled performers surveyed by Attitude Is Everything, two-thirds said they had to "compromise their health or wellbeing" in order to play live.

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Incorporated Society of Musicians highlights Brexit impact on musicians

The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has published its fourth report into the effects of Brexit on the music profession.

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Test driving new approaches for classical music

This month two strategies are being test driven by the Vancouver Symphony and Vancouver Opera, and each showcases interesting attitudes.

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Pittsburgh Symphony Announces Eighth Fellow In Training Program For African American Musicians

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the appointment Shantanique Moore, flutist, as the next recipient

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A chorus of pigeons lays siege to Pittsburgh Opera

No pigeons were harmed in the making of this production.”

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11-year-old Pinoy cellist wins first prize in Young Musician Tallinn 2019 competition

Filipino cellist Damodar Das Castillo won first prize

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Renowned US orchestra to deepen people-to-people exchanges in China tour

The Philadelphia Orchestra, one of the preeminent orchestras in the world, will participate in a number of residency activities during its 2019 Tour of China, aiming to deepen people-to-people exchanges through music.

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Winners Announced For The 2019 Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition

The $10,000 Bessylee Penland First Prize, presented by 2019 Vocal Competition Honorees Holly and Tom Mayer was awarded to soprano Meghan Kasanders

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Soweto virtuosos embrace 'white people' music

Xolani Zingeni plays scales on his violin overlooking a muddy courtyard as his teenage sister washes laundry in a bathtub and his great-grandmother carefully ...

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The man who plays the saxophone without the instrument

When 31-year-old Nigerian Tosan Arugba first started producing a sound similar to the saxophone,

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How did California Symphony increase ticket sales? By listening to its audience.

California Symphony Executive Director Aubrey Bergauer did some research and made major changes.

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Swarm of honeybees enjoys magificent concert in Kilkenny cathedral

Bees took up residence in the 13th Century cathedral, but did not disturb Mozart's Requiem.

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Carm-en have a peek at this Royal Opera House wedding cake made by Milton Keynes mum

This amazing cake was made by Deanshanger mum Julia Baker (no pun intended), for a couple who were getting married at London's Royal Opera House.

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Seoul Philharmonic appoints Finnish maestro Osmo Vanska as new music director

The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) has appointed Finnish maestro Osmo Vanska, 66, as its new music director for three years from January 2020.

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Serbian Family Keeps Pianos in Perfect Tune

The Vrbanec family have been running the Pianoland company for four generations

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Brazilian Virtuoso Flutist Finances Fifty Young Venezuelan Musicians in Caracas

After two years in Venezuela surviving food shortages, electricity blackout, runaway inflation,

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The next conductor of the Lexington Philharmonic is ... one of these people.

The Lexington Philharmonic announces the fall season, featuring six conductor candidates and works by female composers at each concert.

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Chinese Authorities Attempt to Cancel Czech Orchestra’s China Tour in Retaliation for Supporting Taiwan

Despite political pressure from China, the Mayor of Prague met with Taiwan officials to strengthen future ties with the country

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Janet Fulton, Principal Percussionist of Manchester Camerata, has been awarded the prestigious Salomon Prize

supported by musicalchairs, presented by the Royal Philharmonic Society and Association of British Orchestras.

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Nicholas Collon announced as Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

making him the first non-Finnish Chief Conductor

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The power of music: Vicky McClure's dementia choir

While there is no cure, there's growing evidence that music can help ameliorate symptoms such as depression and agitation

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»Ich nehme mit großer Freude diese Herausforderung an«

Kirill Petrenko im Gespräch

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Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla meets Margherita Taylor on Classic FM

"We should always have babies in rehearsal"

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Candidates Announced for 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition

The 10 opening round quartets have been announced for the 2019 13th Banff International String Quartet Competition

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French Music Director relishes a challenge

Sun Symphony Orchestra's Music Director and principal conductor Olivier Ochanine

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Washington Ballet names new top executive

The Washington Ballet has named Michael Pastreich, president and chief executive of the Florida Orchestra, as its new executive director

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MISO announces the winner for assistant conductor application

The Miami Symphony Orchestra and Eduardo Marturet, music director and conductor, have announced the appointment of Luis David Aguilar

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Million dollar J.B. Guadagnini violin donated to Frost School of Music

It became official on Friday, Apr. 12, at UM's Gusman Hall, when Frost School of Music Professor Maestro Charles Castleman

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Music industry takes aim at Fortnite over song royalties

Songwriters and composers look to use new copyright laws to cash in on the boom in online gaming.

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Commentary: Putting the pieces back together after the longest strike in CSO history

The longest strike in Chicago Symphony Orchestra history – which ended Saturday evening – showed the world seven weeks of picket lines

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New concertmaster for Israel Philharmonic

27-year-old Dumitru Pocitari will alternate in this role with David Radzynski.

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Germany's National Youth Orchestra at 50

This orchestra has given a platform to talented young musicians for half a century now, and under conductors like Karajan, Petrenko and Rattle, most of them ...

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Mark Forrest - the Scala Radio DJ broadcasts from his Dales farm - Yorkshire Life

Mark Forrest - the Scala Radio DJ broadcasts from his Dales farm  Yorkshire LifeLike most farmers, Mark Forrest has a variety of chores to complete first thing in the morning. He has to tend to and feed his goats, chickens and little flock of ...

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Lo que dijo Dinic no lo tomo como chantaje ni como amenaza:

Lucina Jiménez

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Midlands Classical Music Making - Mahler Nine disruption

Christopher Morley's essential guide - with contributions from his team of specialist reviewers

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'Not the same': RSL slammed for 'changing tradition' after last post played on violin

An Anzac Day *service* in Queensland has come under fire after The Last Post was performed on a violin instead of a bugle.

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Charity 'Sunshine' Tillemann-Dick: Opera singer with transplanted lungs dies

Charity "Sunshine" Tillemann-Dick, a venerated American opera singer who survived two double lung transplants, has died at age 35.

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Striking Chicago Symphony Orchestra Musicians And Management Accept Mayor’s Offer To Assist In Contract Talks

Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians and management have accepted Mayor Rahm Emanuel's offer to help them try to negotiate a deal ...

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Controversial £45m Edinburgh concert hall given the go-ahead

With a 1000-seat auditorium, a 200-seat studio, recording facilities and conference spaces, the centre – the first new such hall in Edinburgh in 100 years – will become the home of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and host Edinburgh Festival performances.

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English Touring Opera restructures leadership team

James Conway is to become artistic director and Jane-Eve Straughton will take the new role of executive director.

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Lorenzo Viotti is the New Chief Conductor Of The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra And Dutch National Opera

The 29-year-old conductor with Swiss and French dual nationality will take over in the 2021-2022 season.

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‘I’ve been crying all day...happy tears’: Young cellist with tormented past is in disbelief at $133,000 in donations

I still don't want to believe it happened because it's too much money for me to even think about,” said Eddie Adams, who is a self-taught musician.

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Vienna Philharmonic / Wiener Philharmoniker

Congratulations to Lara Kusztrich on winning today's audition for a first violin vacancy at the Vienna State Opera Orchestra / Vienna Philharmonic..

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Belfast soprano Heather Harper who became a global star without adopting airs of a diva dies at 88

Heather Harper, who has died aged 88, was one of the greatest sopranos of her generation who never forgot her Belfast roots.

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35 rare saxophones stolen from Italian collector

Thieves have stolen 35 rare saxophones from a well-known Italian collection but missed the crown jewel: one which belonged to jazz great Sonny Rollins.

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Nashville Symphony Announces Promotion of New Principal Cellist

The Nashville Symphony has announced the appointment of American cellist Kevin Bate as its new Principal Cello.

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians continue strike as negotiations hit impasse

Concerts have been cancelled through the end of April.

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Beyoncé's 'Homecoming:' Why the opera world should take notes

On April 9, 1939 the African-American opera singer Marian Anderson made history when she performed outdoors on the National Mall in Washington.

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Why do the godless yearn for religious music? (pay wall)

Today is the high-water mark of the great tide of religious music that sweeps over the country at this time of year.

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