Blind violinist, 20, is killed by train
Hope College, Michigan, is in shock at the death of Jennifer Kasunick, a blind violinist who was due to perform with its orchestra at Carnegie Hall in April. Jennifer was walking her dog Rowdy near […]
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London Philharmonic gives composer a job
The LPO have installed Sir George Benjamin as composer in residence. From September 2025, Benjamin will participate in rehearsals and performances of his music and will conduct an LPO concert featuring one of his compositions. […]
Trump talks through Sibelius at Jimmy Carter’s funeral
The hymn Be Still, My Soul takes its music from Finlandia by Jean Sibelius. It has less grip on the incoming president’s attention than the future sovereignty of Greenland. He talks right through the hymn. […]
Judge dismisses defamation claim by ex-NY Phil oboist
Liang Wang sued a reporter and two media for a story accusing him of sexual misconduct, ultimately costing him his job. He sought damages of $100 million. The court dismissed his case. From the judge’s […]
Help the long list of LA musicians who have lost their homes
Among the many music professionals who have been left homeless by the Los Angeles firestorms is the noted luthier luthier Mario Miralles, whom lost his house, atelier and most of his tools. When evacuated he […]
Death of an English premiere conductor, 89
The death has been made known of the conductor and composer Elgar Howarth, a vital figure in the flourishing of English music for more than half a century. Gary was 89 and had been poorly […]
Cancer claims US coloratura soprano, 48
Eighteen months after diagnosis, the much-loved singer and voice teacher Debbie Lifton has died of cancer at the age of 48, leaving a bereaved husband, Dan, and child, Maria. Her death was announced by the […]
Another English cathedral faces choir crisis
The Dean of Peterborough, the Very Revd Chris Dalliston, warned today that he heeds to raise needs £300,000 by March in order to keep the Cathedral open seven days a week. We hear that cuts […]
Hey, Elon Musk: Did you know Arnold Schoenberg is a crater on Mars?
Well, he is. Along with many other composers and musicians – Dvorak, Glinka, Gluck, Sibelius, Vivaldi, Mahler and Stravinsky, Verdi and Wagner. Worth a visit when you’re next up there. The post Hey, Elon Musk: […]
The Times headlines Arnold Schoenberg as a ‘classical songwriter’
It’s hard to believe they still have sub-editors on the Times newsdesk when a subhead like the one below goes up on the newspaper’s website. Hopefully, they will catch it before it gets into print. […]
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