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Steinway partnership begins new chapter for Cardiff’s RWCMD
The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) in Cardiff, UK, has taken delivery of 24 new Steinway pianosRead More -
How Ruth Bader Ginsburg did justice to her love of opera
The US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020), who died on 18 September, was renowned for her staunch andRead More -
Gilmore launches virtual concert season 2020-21
The Gilmore’s 2020-21 virtual concert season has been launched with a recital by the American pianist Mackenzie Melemed. Streamed liveRead More -
Letter calling for music education funding signed by more than 25 organisations
A joint letter written by the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM), the Music Teachers’ Association (MTA) and Music Mark hasRead More -
Self Employment Income Support Scheme grant extended
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the government’s Winter Economy Plan in a speech today in parliament. The plans reveal thatRead More -
ABRSM launches new exam to grade performance skills
ABRSM is launching a new exam – the Performance Grade – which will mark students entirely on their performance ofRead More -
Interactive music education site launched by Naxos for ages 4 to 12
Classical music label Naxos has launched NaxosMusicBox.com, an educational site for aspiring classical music lovers aged 4 to 12. AccessRead More -
Met cancels 20/21 season – operas to return in September 2021
The Metropolitan Opera has announced the cancellation of the entire 2020–21 season due to the ongoing Covid crisis. At theRead More -
Manchester International Festival announces training opportunities for young people
Manchester International Festival has announced Factory Futures, a new skills and training programme which aims to enrol 10,000 young peopleRead More -
Cliburn Competition postponed to 2022
The 16th edition of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition has been postponed until 2022. Originally scheduled for next spring,Read More -
LPO announces young artists joining its mentoring schemes
The London Philharmonic Orchestra has revealed details of the young artists and composers who will be joining its three mentoringRead More -
Category winners revealed for Gramophone Classical Music Awards
Gramophone has today announced the winners of the 10 categories of its annual classical music awards. Each of the winningRead More -
A third of British musicians consider leaving industry, MU survey reveals
A Musicians’ Union survey has revealed that 34% of British musicians are considering leaving the industry due to financial pressureRead More -
Leading violinist appointed head of strings at St Mary’s Music School
St Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh has appointed violin performer, composer and teacher Dr Valerie Pearson as its new headRead More -
Silver Award for Norfolk School’s partnership with Guildhall School
City of Norwich School (CNS) has been awarded a Silver Pearson National Teaching Award for ‘Impact Through Partnership’ in recognitionRead More -
Garsington’s Fidelio transcends the prison of COVID restrictions
Fidelio Beethoven GARSINGTON OPERA Garsington’s abbreviated, small-scale, semi-staged Fidelio delivered without a chorus would have barely registered as worthRead More -
WIN a Stentor Verona violin!
Stentor is offering MT readers the opportunity to win a brand-new violin worth £420. The Verona is ideal for theRead More -
‘No regrets’ says Netrebko as illness highlights risks to opera singers
Anna Netrebko’s announcement yesterday via Instagram that she has contracted coronavirus is a stark reminder of the dilemma facing operaRead More -
New Music premieres and scores
After six months of disruption due to Covid-19, premieres of the remaining four pieces in Choir & Organ’s 2020 NewRead More -
Applications open for NYCGB Fellowship 2021
Emerging professional choral leaders aged 20-27 can now apply to the 2021 Fellowship Programme run by the National Youth ChoirsRead More
