Classical Source News

Today [01/05/2025] BBC Radio 3 reveals the names of the New Generation Artists (NGAs) joining the station’s prestigious talent development scheme in September 2025 through to December 2027. They are: the UK-based Astatine Trio (pianist […]

The BBC Proms presents an eight-week celebration of music featuring over 3,000 artists, the first overnight Prom in almost half a century and more than 80 solo debuts Friday 18 July to Saturday 13 September […]

eif.co.uk / @edintfest • Edinburgh International Festival is welcoming applications from early career woodwind  musicians as part of its Rising Stars program. The international call-out, which is central  to the Festival’s continuing mission for championing […]

Venner to succeed Neville Creed from the 2025/26 season The London Philharmonic Choir (LPC), a world-renowned choral ensemble, today 10 April 2025 announces the appointment of Madeleine Venner as its Chorus Director effective from the 2025/26 season. Venner will succeed Neville Creed, […]

Oxford Contemporary Music is thrilled to be producing a fascinating new commission by Ellie Wilson for PRS Foundation, Southbank Centre and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture New Music Biennial in collaboration with the UK […]

This May, a unique collaboration between music not-for-profit AudioActive and the London  Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) comes to life in Brighton at the St Ann’s Well Gardens Spring Festival,  showcasing the results of a ground-breaking creative […]

Aldeburgh Festival Extra! invites the whole community – locals and visitors alike – to enjoy a different take on the  Aldeburgh Festival across its 17 days from 13 – 29 June.  The Aldeburgh Festival programme […]

The St Endellion Music Festivals take place at Easter and in the summer each year, bringing together a wide range of musicians from all over the world to perform opera, choral, orchestral, chamber and recital concerts in […]

The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) today announces the appointment of Spanish-born Jesús  Herrera to the role of Artistic Director from June 2025. He joins the Orchestra from Intermusica,  where he has been Director, Creative Partnerships […]

Legendary composer Yoko Shimomura to be honoured with BAFTA Fellowship Yoko Shimomura is best known for composing many iconic game music scores, including the Kingdom Hearts series,  Final Fantasy XV and Xenoblade Chronicles. The Fellowship, […]