Latest international funding news
A 27 per cent increase for cultural projects is set to promote cooperation between Ireland and Northern Ireland. The funds will be used for projects … Read more
Online community comes together for cello student
The online community has come together to help a student whose cello was smashed during a domestic flight. Florida State University cellist Carrie Miller was … Read more
Study finds dogs prefer reggae to classical
A study of canine behaviour by the University of Glasgow (UoG) and the Scottish Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) has found … Read more
US music institutions decry travel ban
Two major US music organisations have released statements decrying the travel ban issued by new US President Donald Trump. OPERA America and the League of American … Read more
BBC Philharmonic announces new principal guest conductor
Tuba player Ben Gernon has been appointed as principal guest conductor of the BBC Philharmonic. The announcement was made during a live concert broadcast today … Read more
World premieres for International Women’s Day
BBC Radio 3 has unveiled details of its highly anticipated International Women’s Day programming. On 8 March the BBC will devote an entire day to … Read more
Winners of ABO Awards announced
The winners of the ABO/Rhinegold Awards have been announced. The gongs recognise the work of managers in the classical music industry, and were presented at during … Read more
CMS names composer Huw Watkins as Stoeger Prize winner
The Chamber Music Society (CMS) of Lincoln Center’s 2016 Elise L Stoeger Prize has been awarded to British composer and pianist Huw Watkins. The Welsh … Read more
Riccardo Chailly begins a new series of recordings with Decca
Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy’s most iconic opera house, is to release a new series of recordings. The announcement comes following the beginning of Riccardo … Read more
Storytelling for the WhatsApp generation
A US-based start-up, Fools and Geniuses, has just launched the first fully-immersive real-time story told through a messenger app to the public. Released on 23 … Read more