Bach archive to digitise 700 manuscripts
The Bach Archive in Leipzig is working on digitising 700 manuscripts in its collection, including scores and documents belonging to the great baroque composer. The … Read more
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Yet another airline violin horror story
Reports of musicians facing problems when travelling with their instruments continue to come thick and fast. This time, a Spanish violinist was compelled to keep … Read more
Fort Worth Symphony musicians on strike
Musicians at the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra began a strike Thursday, saying that management’s insistence on cuts was putting the orchestra at risk. Musicians voted … Read more
Opera loses two stars to cancer
Opera music has been shaken over the past three weeks by the death of two outstanding singers due to cancer: soprano Daniela Dessì and tenor … Read more
Charges dropped against opera singer arrested for noise violation
In Sep 2016, Opera singer Krista Clouse was arrested in Alexandria, Virginia, for singing on the street with a speaker system. The authorities have now … Read more
What are the biggest classical music myths?
With the new classical music season in many parts of the world getting underway, the question of the genre’s biggest myths is as relevant as … Read more
Watch the winning performance at the Isaac Stern International Violin Competition
The inaugural Shanghai International Isaac Stern Violin Competition concluded and you can now watch the winning performance. Japanese violinist Mayu Kishima secured the first prize … Read more
Applications open for international flute and clarinet competition in Romania
The 16th Gheorghe Dima International Music Competition for flute and clarinet is scheduled to take place from 9 to 15 July, 2017, in Cluj, Romania. … Read more
Calgary to host performance of longest piano piece in history
In just a few hours, a team of 40 pianists will begin their attempt to perform the longest piano piece in history. Honens music festival … Read more
Listen to the breathtaking Final Fantasy XV concert at Abbey Road Studios
Final Fantasy XV is set to be a memorable chapter of the Square Enix saga if only for the artistic ventures anticipating the November release … Read more
Daniel Barenboim starts educational Youtube channel
Conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim recently unveiled his Youtube channel, and, in case you worry it will just collect his most notable performances, fear not: … Read more
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra musicians reject pay cuts
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra musicians will vote later this week on strike action after rejecting a contract offer by management Sunday. Approval of the four-year … Read more
Watch Argerich and Barenboim duet in memorable Proms encore
Last month, Martha Argerich appeared as the soloist as Daniel Barenboim conducted the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which he set up in 1999 with the academic … Read more
Radio Station helps bring classical music to hospital patients
Minnesota Public Radio is compiling a classical music playlist to be made available to patients at hospitals run by Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Florida and … Read more
How does this violin interpretation of Chopin’s Nocturne in C sharp minor sound?
The famous Polish pianist composed Nocturne No. 20 in 1830 and dedicated it to his older sister. Violinist Stepan Grytsay decided to interpret the piece … Read more