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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