Duckett and Mjandana win the Voice of Black Opera competition
British singer Rachel Duckett was announced as the winner of the Voice of Black Opera (VOBO) competition earlier this week, taking home The Sir Willard … Read more
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Ivor Novello Award winners for Classical, Jazz and Sound Art announced at 20th edition of the Ivors Composer Awards
The Ivors Academy last night [15 November] revealed the winners of 12 Ivor Novello Awards at the 20th edition of The Ivors Composer Awards, celebrating … Read more
Early rising…
Chris Butler is the director of the London International Festival of Early Music (LIFEM) and the owner of the Early Music Shop, a niche retailer … Read more
A juggling of art forms!
A groundbreaking Stravinsky ballet is being resurrected in a World Premiere in London this week Later this month (28 October) an innovative new work that … Read more
ISM honours Nicola Benedetti with its highest honour the DMA
The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has honoured violinist Nicola Benedetti with its ‘Distinguished Musician Award’ (DMA). Each year the ISM, which was set up … Read more
St Martin’s Voices presents three digital London Summer Concerts
Throughout this month (August 2022), central London-based professional vocal ensemble St Martin’s Voices will present three digital Summer Sessions concerts available to watch online and … Read more
Dance schools release joint statement on auditions
Ten of the UK’s leading professional ballet schools have pledged to make their audition processes for September 2021 “as professional and fair” as possible. The … Read more
Jerwood Arts funds 50 arts fellowships
The Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries (WJCB) programme has announced it will fund 50 positions at arts organisations in the UK for 2020-2022. The year-long fellowships … Read more
UK Government invests GBP1.57bn in arts
The UK Government has said it will invest GBP1.57bn (€1.73bn) to help the arts sector survive COVID-19. GBP270m will be available in loans, while GBP880m … Read more
‘New Conversations’ reveals second round of investments
The British Council, Farnham Maltings, and the High Commission of Canada in the UK, are to put GBP58,795 (€65,600) of investment into 12 creative partnerships. “New … Read more
