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
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
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
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
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 will vote later this week on strike action after rejecting a contract offer by management Sunday. Approval of the four-year … Read more
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
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
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
The International Federation of Musicians has identified the airlines that give you the most favourable treatment if you are travelling with your instrument. The FIM … Read more
The first ever dementia-friendly opera performance in the UK is to be presented in Edinburgh by Scottish Opera in November. Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro … Read more
What better way to mark the 225th anniversary of Mozart’s death than to buy the most comprehensive collection of his works ever available. The International … Read more
Sound Magic has announced the release of its latest virtual piano: version three of its Ruby Grand. It enables users to recreate the sound of … Read more
A regular patron of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in New Zealand has been forced to take the tough decision to leave his guide dog outside … Read more
British pianist Stephen Hough thinks classical performances need a shake up to attract younger audiences. Hough is not convinced by the traditional length of a … Read more