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Patrick Hawes completes major new work for WW1
Patrick Hawes has completed his biggest work to date: the Great War Symphony, written to commemorate the centenary of theRead More -
BCMG composing competition winners named
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group has announced nine winners of the Wilde Liede Marx Music international composing competition. They are: EnsembleRead More -
A-level results: figures show decline in uptake of music
Figures published today by the Joint Council of Qualifications show uptake of creative subjects at A-level, especially music, has declinedRead More -
Musicians honoured at Welsh Music Guild ceremony
The Welsh Music Guild held its annual awards ceremony at the opening weekend of the National Eisteddfod. Founded in 1955Read More -
Aled Jones to wing walk for Global’s Make Some Noise
Classic FM presenter and singer Aled Jones is set to take on a wing walk challenge to raise money forRead More -
Performers of Edinburgh finale revealed
Tenor Nicky Spence and soprano Lucy Crowe will perform songs from Bernstein’s West Side Story at the closing event ofRead More -
Glyndebourne appoints new artistic director
Stephen Langridge has been appointed artistic director of Glyndebourne, to take effect in spring 2019. He is currently director forRead More -
Simon Rattle steps in to conduct youth orchestra at Verbier
Simon Rattle stepped in at late notice for conductor Iván Fischer, who had to cancel due to illness. Fortunately, RattleRead More -
Daniele Gatti leaves Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Daniele Gatti has left the Amsterdam-based Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO) amidst allegations of inappropriate behaviour. The allegations were first madeRead More -
Elsa Thurley receives BASCA 2018 scholarship
The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) has announced Elsa Thurley as the recipient of the £27,000 BASCA Scholarship. Thurley willRead More -
Watch: preview of a new work for Sing for Pleasure
The national choral charity Sing for Pleasure (SfP) has commissioned a new choral work by British composer Thomas Hewitt Jones,Read More -
Brexit: four musical organisations’ proposals
As the tenor of the deal/no-deal Brexit debate reaches fever-pitch, four major UK musical organisations have joined forces to presentRead More -
OPUS competition: call for scores
Britten Sinfonia’s OPUS competition for unpublished composers is open for submissions. Now in its sixth year, OPUS offers composers theRead More -
Premieres: August’s new music
Cecilia McDowall’s new cantata tells the story of a young wheelchair-bound refugee from Aleppo, Nujeen Mustafa, who, together with herRead More -
Nominate for the 2019 Music Teacher Awards for Excellence
Nominations are now open for the Music Teacher Awards for Excellence, taking place on 6 March 2019 at the Sheraton GrandRead More -
ISM report highlights post-Brexit concerns for musicians
The ISM has published its Musicians and Brexit report, which reveals the concerns of more than 1,600 musicians regarding freedomRead More -
The DAW Tutor introduces two new Steinberg-certified Cubase courses
The DAW Tutor, a private music tutor offering music production tuition, has announced two new training courses – Cubase BasicsRead More -
CBSO announces new Children’s Chorus conductor
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) has appointed Ula Weber as conductor of the CBSO Children’s Chorus ahead ofRead More -
Guildhall School announces autumn season
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama has announced its autumn season. Highlights include: Hansel and Gretel (a nightmare inRead More -
New music festival returns to Wells Cathedral
New Music Wells will return to Wells Cathedral this October. Founded in 2008 by Matthew Owens, organist and master ofRead More
