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Paul Hamlyn Foundation announces grant recipients
The Voices Foundation and the David Ross Education Trust have received a grant of £150,000 from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation’sRead More -
Nicola Benedetti appointed ESTA UK president
The UK branch of the European String Teachers Association (ESTA) has announced Nicola Benedetti as its next president. ESTA UK’sRead More -
New principal for The Purcell School
Paul Bambrough has been appointed head of The Purcell School. He is currently vice-principal at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, whereRead More -
British Youth Opera announces summer season
British Youth Opera (BYO) will return to London’s Peacock Theatre from 1-8 September for its summer season. The season willRead More -
National Theatre Young Technicians 2018 open for applications
The National Theatre (NT) Young Technicians is now accepting applications for its 2018 intake. The programme is completely free andRead More -
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra announces new young conductor in association
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has announced Marta Gardolińska as Leverhulme young conductor in association. Gardolińska studied at the Frédéric ChopinRead More -
Nicola Benedetti and Steven Isserlis in new film by Scotland’s St Mary’s Music School
Scotland’s national music school, St Mary’s in Edinburgh, has released a new short film in which the world-class musicians tutor pupils fromRead More -
Obituary: Basil Ramsey
The founding editor of Choir & Organ, Basil Ramsey, has died at the age of 89 following a long illness.Read More -
ABRSM to perform in St Pancras station
To celebrate Make Music Day (21 June), ABSRM scholars, examiners and staff will perform a piano medley in the middleRead More -
Jonathan Swensen wins Aram Khachaturian International Competition
Jonathan Swensen, a twenty-one-year-old Danish-American cellist has won the Aram Khachaturian International Competition in Yerevan, Armenia. The seven-day competition featuredRead More -
First RCM Yamaha Clarinet Prize winner announced
Lewis Graham has won the inaugural Royal College of Music (RCM) Yamaha Clarinet Prize. The prize was open to RCMRead More -
Have your say: Gramophone ‘Orchestra of the Year’ award open to public vote
The Orchestra of the Year award is new to this year’s Gramophone Classical Music Awards. The award will be votedRead More -
Applications open for new Streetwise Opera composers
Award-winning charity Streetwise Opera has announced a composers in residence scheme for 2018-19, supported by PRS Foundation. The five selectedRead More -
Helpline pilot scheme to support theatre and performing arts workers
A new helpline has been set up by the Theatre Development Trust, the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UKRead More -
Warner Classics to issue Leeds International Piano Competition album
As part of a new partnership, Warner Classics will issue an album featuring the 2018 Leeds competition winner after theRead More -
New partnership for Wigmore Hall and BBC Cardiff Singer of the World
Wigmore Hall and BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition have announced a partnership, which will allow all five ofRead More -
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire concert hall renamed
The concert hall at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire has been renamed The Bradshaw Hall. The renaming follows a donation ofRead More -
Turner Sims announces 2018 programme
Turner Sims Southampton has announced its 2018 autumn season. Highlights include: The piano series will feature Christian Blackshaw playing Mozart’sRead More -
St Albans Organ Theatre wins Queen’s Award
St Albans Organ Theatre has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The award is the highest accolade that canRead More -
Sheku Kanneh-Mason wins two Classic BRIT awards
19-year-old cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason has won two awards at the Classic BRIT Awards ceremony, which returned yesterday evening after aRead More
