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RNS Moves to give free concert at Sage Gateshead
RNS Moves, a group of disabled and non-disabled musicians featuring members of Royal Northern Sinfonia (RNS), will perform a freeRead More -
Flautist Hansgeorg Schmeiser dies aged 63
On 22 July 2019 eminent flautist Professor Hansgeorg Schmeiser died unexpectedly of a heart attack at just 63 years old.Read More -
Have your say: mental health support in the music industry
Calling all musicians, composers, PRs, music journalists, artist managers, music administrators, music teachers… we want your opinion! As part ofRead More -
Psappha presents nine world premieres in 2019/20 season
Manchester-based ensemble Psappha has announced its 2019/20 season, featuring nine world premieres performed over six concerts. The 2019/20 season, beginningRead More -
Paul Jacobs to perform in The Great French Organ Tradition series
Organist Paul Jacobs, chair of Juilliard’s organ department, will perform a three-recital series in September 2019 featuring a programme ofRead More -
University of Birmingham announces autumn 2019 concert season
The University of Birmingham has announced its music and concert season for autumn 2019. Highlights include: Contemporary quartet The HermesRead More -
Education sector steps up to provide exam support
To help students and their families during exam results, the Department for Education’s National Careers Service (NCS) will be offeringRead More -
Plácido Domingo accused of sexual harassment
Plácido Domingo has been accused of sexually harassing a number of women over the course of three decades. Eight singersRead More -
ISM calls on government to cover additional costs for musicians in the event of a no-deal Brexit
Today (Wednesday 14 August) the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) calls on the government to cover any additional costs thatRead More -
AWAL and PRS Foundation partner for Women Make Music fund
AWAL, Kobalt’s recording company, have announced a year-long partnership with PRS Foundation for its Women Make Music fund. Women MakeRead More -
BCMG to present world premiere of new work by Sir Harrison Birtwistle
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) will perform the world premiere of …when falling asleep, a new work by British composerRead More -
Music@Malling returns for 2019
Set in historic venues in and around West Malling, Kent, Music@Malling is to return for its ninth year from 15Read More -
Cowbridge Music Festival celebrates 10th anniversary
Running from 6 – 21 September, Cowbridge Music Festival returns to Glamorgan for its tenth year in 2019. A celebrationRead More -
Trinity Laban launches new Innovation Award
London Conservatoire Trinity Laban has launched a new award celebrating creative entrepreneurship, the Innovation Award. The Dragon’s Den style competitionRead More -
English National Opera announces new Harewood Artists
English National Opera (ENO) has announced that Claire Barnett-Jones and John Findon are to become ENO Harewood Artists. The programme,Read More -
Preview: Cambridge Piano Weekend celebrates Cortot
The Cambridge Piano Weekend, a newly established piano course run by Cortot specialist Michael Stembridge-Montavont, returns on 13–15 September 2019Read More -
Crisis in arts education, warn regional theatre leaders
13 directors and executives of theatres across the country have expressed concern for the current treatment of the arts inRead More -
Alexander Neef appointed as next Opéra national de Paris general director
Canadian Opera Company general director Alexander Neef has been named as the next general director of Opéra national de Paris.Read More -
Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition 2020 open for applications
Applications are now open for the third Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition (SISIVC), taking place in Shanghai from 4Read More -
Sony Music Masterworks acquires majority stake in Senbla
Sony Music Masterworks has acquired a majority stake in concert promotion and production company Senbla. Founded in 2011, Senbla hasRead More
