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York Early Music host young artist showcase
York Early Music is to hold an International Young Artists Showcase during this year’s Christmas Festival. The 2012 York EarlyRead More -
Early music winners at the Gramophone Awards
The winners of the Gramophone Awards 2012 have been announced at a ceremony at London’s Dorchester Hotel. The awards, celebratingRead More -
Piano solo | 22 September to 5 October 2012
We’re used to Radio 3 clearing its decks for a season focusing on a single composer, or even exploring TheRead More -
Wigmore Hall to launch early music series
Wigmore Hall are launching an early music and baroque series as part of their 2012-13 season. The concert series willRead More -
Classical cuts | 8 to 21 September 2012
Twenty years ago this September, to the strains of Handel’s Zadok the Priest, Classic FM went on air. The BBCRead More -
Westfield International Harpsichord competition winners announced
The Westfield Centre has announced the winners of the 2012 International Harpsichord competition. The competition took place at The UniversityRead More -
Early Music Shop to host harp weekend
The Early Music Shop is to host its first Harp Weekend, as part of the Saltaire Festival. The event will includeRead More -
EUBO announces development prize winners
The 2012 winners of the European Union Baroque Orchestra (EUBO) Development Trust prize have been announced. Lea Rahel Bader andRead More -
Thirty-sixth Innsbruck Early Music Festival opens
The Innsbruck Early Music Festival was opened on 8 August by baroque opera enthusiast and crime writer Donna Leon. SheRead More -
Fifty Shades of Grey helps The Tallis Scholars top the classical music chart
The Tallis Scholars have reached number one in the UK classical chart with help from an unlikely source – theRead More -
Early music works feature in concerts for Delphian Records’ birthday
Scottish label Delphian Records is celebrating its tenth birthday as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Founded to promote musicRead More -
Robert Mealy appointed as director of historical performance
Robert Mealy, a leading US baroque violinist, has been appointed as the director of historical performance at The Juilliard School,Read More -
Winners announced for the NCEM Composers Award 2012
The winners of the NCEM Composers Award 2012 have been announced. The top prizes were awarded to 16-year-old Alex WoolfRead More -
Shakespeare sonnets put to music for Cultural Olympiad
The sonnets of Shakespeare have been set to music for the Cultural Olympiad. Using period instruments and styles with modernRead More -
HARNONCOURT RECEIVES ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY GOLD MEDAL
Austrian conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt has been awarded a gold medal by The Royal Philharmonic Society. The 82 year old wasRead More