The list of British Composer Award winners
The British Composer Awards were announced last night at a ceremony at Goldsmith’s Hall, London. Thirteen categories were honoured and six composers received an award for the first time. ‘Tonight’s…
New millions of pounds violins created
Created by violin-maker Bridge and royal jewellery designer Theo Fennell, the 24-carat gold-plated violins are encrusted with diamonds and rubies – and insured for millions of pounds. Made from carbon…
24 days of free high-resolution music downloads on Linn
Linn is celebrating the festive season with free Studio Master high-resolution music downloads from the beginning of December until Christmas. The hi-fi manufacturer, whose Linn Records label wonGramophone’s Label of…
24 days of free high-resolution music downloads on Linn
Linn is celebrating the festive season with free Studio Master high-resolution music downloads from the beginning of December until Christmas. The hi-fi manufacturer, whose Linn Records label wonGramophone’s Label of…
Orchestra conductor Michael Tilson Thomas stunned to throw cough sweets
Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor Michael Tilson Thomas stunned a concert audience on Saturday night by throwing cough sweets into the crowd in an effort to silence some coughing. Tilson Thomas…
A ‘choir of crickets’ that sounds like humans singing
A ‘choir of crickets’ that sounds like humans singing has divided the critics after a Soundcloud clip has surfaced online. Speaking in a radio interview with Hearing Voices, Hutt said: “Jim Wilson…
Bankrupt New York City Opera’s auction at Lincoln Center
It is to auction costumes, sets, wigs, instruments and more at a forthcoming public sale. The company filed for bankruptcy last month after failing to raise the required funding total of…
Classical music fans are over 250 times likely in small business loans
A digital advertising intelligence provider’s new survey concludes thatclassical music fans are more likely to investigate taking out a small business loan than fans of rock, jazz and folk, suggesting they’re…
The 100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s birth weekend
The 100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s birth on Friday will trigger a festival of his music across BBC Radio 3 this weekend. A feast of live concerts will to be broadcast from…
The 100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s birth weekend
The 100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s birth on Friday will trigger a festival of his music across BBC Radio 3 this weekend. A feast of live concerts will to be broadcast from…