There is a present and immediate threat that the rare Brazilian wood used in the making of bows for stringed instruments is about to be listed under the highest level of protection. Eva-Maria Tomasi of […]
Tommy Rall Obviously, once his dancing career was over, Bob Fosse became the seminal show choreographer of the 20th century. But if you haven’t heard of Tommy Rall, you’re not alone. Any fan of Fred […]
Michael Tilson Thomas is still pulling them in. Or vice-versa. The retired conductor went to see Paul Simon play at San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall. The post New member of the MTT fan club appeared […]
The BBC Philharmonic in Manchester has appointed Catharina Feyen as second principal double-bass. A Guildhall graduate from Belgium, she has been freelancing at the Royal Opera House in London. photo: fb The post Belgian wins […]
After 24 years as concertmaster, the English violinist Katherine Hunka is leaving the Irish Chamber Orchestra to pursue other challenges. She explains: ‘I always wanted to avoid cynicism.’ The post Leader quits Irish appeared […]
LA’s summer concert venue has suffered a week-long cancellation by the Simon Bolivar Orchestra with Gustavo Dudamel. It is reliablly reported, and not officially denied, that they were refused visas. The orchestra is a propaganda […]
The inaugural Cbina-UK Cultural Exchange Programme arrived at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Friday lunchtime, July 18. .The programme brings together musicians from Birmingham (where Artistic Director Di Xiao is a Piano Professor) and its sister cites. […]
There is a nationwide decline in organists and to try and stem this the Royal College of Organists (RCO) is devoting 2025 to its Play the Organ campaign, aiming not just to increase the number of people […]
LinkedIn informs me that 92 people have clicked ‘apply’ for the job of Reporter, Classical Music and Dance, posted on the site a week ago. What’s involved? The Culture desk is looking for a reporter […]
Musicians of the Baltimore Symphony have posted a memorial notice for Mary Woehr, who has died of cancer at the age of 72: It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of […]
