Groupmuse allows audiences to enjoy live classical music at home
Groupmuse is a new initiative aimed at bringing classical music to audiences in the home. Creator Sam Bodkin said it was inspired by the idea … Read more
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This is probably the most legendary chamber music documentary ever made
That prediction turned out to be incredibly well-founded since all five musicians who performed there would go on to achieve worldwide fame. Nupen’s documentary followed … Read more
Audience left shocked as Hong Kong Sinfonietta concert master collapses on stage
A concert by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta came to an abrupt halt earlier last month when concertmaster and first violinist James Cuddeford collapsed on stage … Read more
Shortlist for British Composer Awards released ahead of December ceremony
The ceremony for this year’s British Composer Awards will be held at the British Film Institute on 9 December. A total of 33 composers have … Read more
Musicians and tinnitus: learn to live with the ringing in your ears
Hearing problems can cause major challenges for musicians and are a lot more widespread than many people realise. As a recent survey we commented on … Read more
The Kansas City Symphony challenges the New York Philharmonic
In the run-up to the recently concluded World Series between the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets, the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra laid down … Read more
Mexican conductor makes history as first female director of an Australian orchestra
Mexican pianist and conductor Alondra de la Parra will become one of the few women to lead a major orchestra when she takes over as … Read more
Survey reveals widespread problem of hearing loss among musicians
Help Musicians UK, a charity aimed at supporting musicians from all genres with a wide range of issues, has published results of a survey showing … Read more
Will the Royal Opera House’s plan to live stream performances online attract new audiences?
London’s Royal Opera House has unveiled plans to stream performances online, allowing those who can’t make it to the capital or who would rather watch … Read more
Musicians banned from taking double basses on Hong Kong trains, cellos must be pre-registered
If you ever happen to be in Hong Kong travelling with a cello, don’t count on being able to get on a train. Under the … Read more
Mozart’s letter asking for his music back sells for over $200,000 at auction
A letter written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart sold at a Boston auction for $217,000 recently. Although it is not dated, Mozart wrote it shortly after … Read more
Could Twitter be the new fundraising technique? Montreal Chamber Orchestra Tweets for financial support
The Montreal Chamber Orchestra (MCO) has been playing with up-and-coming musicians for more than 40 years. But now it is in a deepening financial crisis … Read more
Beethoven’s Für Elise Played on Five Guitars
Beethoven’s Für Elise is among the most recognizable pieces of classical music. But people associate the composer’s work, written in 1810 and signed “Für Elise,” … Read more
Dart Music established to help classical musicians distribute their work digitally
Dart Music is a new company aimed at helping classical musicians get the best out of digital music services, like iTunes or Spotify. Earlier this … Read more
Syrian musicians among growing number of refugees in Europe
The Syrian Expat Philharmonic Orchestra was set up by Read Jazbeh. When he arrived in Germany two years ago, he started looking for former colleagues … Read more