Sunday, 5 June 2016

British para-orchestra plays at Colston Hall - ITV News

Based in Bristol, the South-West Open Youth Orchestra is the first of its kind, working with young disabled musicians who play a range of musical instruments, including a custom-made digital musical instrument called Clarion that can be controlled ...

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Friday, 3 June 2016

An 18-year-old Japanese violinist has won pretty much everything at the Montreal International Violin Competition

Ayana Tsuji has won the Montreal International Violin Competition, and managed to take home a huge range of special prizes too.

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The importance of a one-handed saxophone - BBC News

Designed to be performed at virtuoso level, the tenor and soprano saxophones developed by Maarten Visser won for 2016. Neill Duncan, a ... A professional saxophonist for 30 years, he had his left arm amputated three years ago

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Philadelphia Orchestra music director to stay until 2026

The Philadelphia Orchestra announced Thursday that music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will extend his contract with the orchestra through the 2025-26 season. By that time, Nézet-Séguin will have been music director with the orchestra for 14 years

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SLSO appoints Gemma New as resident conductor

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of the ensemble's new resident conductor, New Zealand native Gemma New.

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