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Read more about the article King’s College Cambridge Names Carol Composer

King’s College Cambridge Names Carol Composer

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:November 22, 2018
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Judith Weir has been announced as this year’s commissioned composer for King’s College Cambridge’s Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.  The tradition of commissioning a new carol for each service…

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Read more about the article Vanessa Rose Appointed as American Composers Forum President

Vanessa Rose Appointed as American Composers Forum President

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:November 2, 2018
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Vanessa Rose. Photo Credit: Julia Gang. On 30th October Anne LeBaron, Board Chair of America Composers Forum, announced the appointment of Vanessa Rose as their new President and CEO from…

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Read more about the article Final Say People’s Vote March

Final Say People’s Vote March

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:October 19, 2018
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Melvyn Bragg has added his voice to debate on how Brexit will affect the art in the UK, saying in the House of Lords: Today our musicians travel freely; connections are…

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Read more about the article Two composer prizewinners announced

Two composer prizewinners announced

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:October 13, 2018
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Congratulations to young Scotsman Gregor Forbes, who is the first composer to win the International Hanns Eisler Scholarship by the City of Leipzig. He will receive 5000 euros and be invited to…

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Read more about the article Brexit News

Brexit News

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:September 5, 2018
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The excellent politics.co.uk, edited by the even more excellent Ian Dunt, posted an article on 3rd September pointing out how Brexit, whilst being a cry against metropolitan elites, will probably end up focusing…

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Read more about the article New composers appointed to LSO Soundhub and Jerwood Composer+

New composers appointed to LSO Soundhub and Jerwood Composer+

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:August 31, 2018
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The London Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of six new composers to its LSO Soundhub and LSO Jerwood Composer+ programmes, and two composers who will continue onto the next…

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Read more about the article Musicans already refusing to enter the UK because of ‘humiliating’ visa process

Musicans already refusing to enter the UK because of ‘humiliating’ visa process

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:July 28, 2018
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On Thursday the House of Lords European Union Committee reported on the likely implications for the cultural sector once the UK has left the European Union. It stressed the importance of freedom…

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Read more about the article Péter Eötvös receives Goethe Medal

Péter Eötvös receives Goethe Medal

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:June 16, 2018
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Germany’s Goethe-Insitut makes an annual award for those who ‘have performed outstanding service for the German language and for international cultural relations.’ One of this year’s prize winner is Hungarian…

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Read more about the article The BBC to Leave Maida Vale

The BBC to Leave Maida Vale

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  • Post published:June 6, 2018
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The BBC announced yesterday that it is to leave its Maida Vale Studios.  Starting life as the Maida Vale Roller Skating Palace in 1909, it has since played host to…

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Read more about the article New book debunks theory that Britten died of syphilis.

New book debunks theory that Britten died of syphilis.

  • Post author:christianmorris
  • Post published:May 16, 2018
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Whether a recent story about proclivities of Admiral Lord Nelson is true or false, it rather proves that the sexual lives of the renowned dead provide good copy. This has always been…

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