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

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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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