Happy Birthday to Herbert Blomstedt – who turns 90 next month!
On 11 July one of the industry’s hardest working conductors will turn 90 with a host activities planned to celebrate the landmark occasion – and … Read more
Live music linked to wellbeing, survey shows
A new study by Royal Albert Hall (RAH) shows that listening to live music has a significant positive impact on wellbeing. It found that 69% … Read more
The sound of … no timetabled music lessons at a school in Essex
A school in Essex, UK, has hit the headlines for dropping timetabled music lessons for children aged between 11 and 13, reports the BBC. The … Read more
UK’s Creative Industries Federation launches programme for inaugural conference
Industry professionals will have the opportunity to attend the first Creative Industries Federation (CIF) international conference set to take place on 12 July in London … Read more
Arts Council England puts its money into the regions
Regional arts practitioners in England have a lot to smile about this week as Arts Council England (ACE) held true to chief executive Darren Henley’s … Read more
RNCM 2017 honorands list announced
UK conservatoire Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has announced a clutch of stars to be awarded Honorary Membership of the RNCM (HonRNCM) for 2017. … Read more
CBSO and Tasmin Little at Two Moors Festival
Two Moors Festival has announced its programme for 2017, with more than 28 concerts taking place across Dartmoor and Exmoor. Split between the two beautiful … Read more
Dudamel x Beethoven in Hong Kong
Venezuelan maestro Gustavo Dudamel will bring his charismatic conducting style to Hong Kong Arts Festival from 2 – 6 November. LA Phil’s famous music and artistic … Read more
London’s Southbank Centre gets a new visual identity
An iconic British arts district on the banks of the River Thames has rebranded with a new logotype, design framework and typographic expression. Designed by … Read more
The Little Greats expected to have a big impact
Opera North, an innovative regional company based in Leeds, UK, will pack a punch this autumn with a festival promising “intensity … like no other”. … Read more