The 10 Best Pieces of Christmas Classical Music
With not long now to go until Christmas, you’ve probably been bombarded by the usual hits associated with this time of year for a few … Read more
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Dudamel Conducts Sections of Soundtrack for New Star Wars Film
Gustavo Dudamel, the well-known Venezuelan musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was called in by his long-term friend John Williams to conduct parts of … Read more
Strong Competition in 2016 Classical Music Grammy Nominations
The list of nominees for the 58th Grammy awards, which will take place in February 2016, were released on 7 December. The classical categories cover … Read more
Simply Three plays God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
If you’re looking for a change from the standard carols being played at this time of year, we’ve got something for you. This performance of … Read more
Why is classical music losing out on mainstream media coverage?
Simon Toyne has published an article arguing that there has been a precipitous decline in classical music coverage on mainstream television over recent years, and … Read more
How Deaf Composer Jay Zimmerman Keeps Working Through Hearing Loss
Jay Zimmerman is a New York-based composer who has been writing musical theatre since the early 1990s. But for several years, he has been struggling … Read more
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
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