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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