Musical training can increase blood flow to the brain
There a new study carried out by the University of Liverpool. A group of 14 musicians and 9 non-musicians were both given musical and word-generating tasks while their brain activity…
Mozart manuscript will auction in London by Sotheby
The manuscript is made up of the first five pages of Mozart’s Kyrie in C Major, composed in 1772. Mozart was only 16 years old at the time of its composition,…
Mozart manuscript will auction in London by Sotheby
The manuscript is made up of the first five pages of Mozart’s Kyrie in C Major, composed in 1772. Mozart was only 16 years old at the time of its composition,…
British soprano Laura Wright associated with Eurovision UK
Laura will be working alongside vocal coach and former Fame Academy judge Carrie Grant, music producer Steve Allen, DJ Candice McKenzie and writer/composer Gus Gowland. This is the first time…
What’s symphony in Top 10 ?
First we begin a brief history of the symphony: The symphony first appeared on programmes – inevitably in aristocratic settings – during the early years of the 18th century, often…
A life of confusing clefs, 10 worst things about being a violist…
1. No-one even knows what to call you Violist? Viola-ist? Viola-player? Violandscape architect? Let’s call the whole thing off… 2. It’s more dangerous than a violin There’s a man in…
The BBC festival gets under way
The programme of this year’s BBC Proms festival has been announced and there is plenty to savour. On Friday July 18, the festival swings into action with Elgar’s The Kingdom with the…
The Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) announces 2014 Awards nominations
The Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) has announced the nominations for its 2014 Music Awards. The RPS Music Awards seek to recognise the very best in live classical music-making in the…
Krzysztof Urbański, the new Principal Guest Conductor of the Hamburg-based NDR (North German Radio) Symphony Orchestra
The Polish conductor Krzysztof Urbański has been appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Hamburg-based NDR (North German Radio) Symphony Orchestra. He takes up his position at the start of the…
The nominations shortlist of UK 35th annual Arts & Business Awards
Full list of nominees: A&B New Sponsorship Award Fellows Auctioneers & Herbert Art Gallery & Museum (Culture Coventry) Force-7 Ltd (on behalf of *Hull 2017 Angels Business Consortium) & Hull…