Ivo Malec (1925–2019)
It has been reported that French composer Ivo Malec died on 14th August. He was 94. Malec was born in Zaghreb, Croatia. He received a classical training there before a…
St Albans Choral Society celebrates its 75th anniversary with premiere performances
Composers Richard James Harvey and Liz Lane Two contemporary choral works celebrating St Alban and the Martyrs will be performed in St Albans Cathedral on 23 November 2019 as part…
Julien Gauthier
Tragic news, with the death of French composer Julien Gauthier, who was attacked and killed by a bear whilst on a field recording expedition in the remote Northwest Territories of Canada. He…
No Deal Brexit Guidance for Musicians
On Wednesday the Incorporated Society of Musicians called upon the government to cover any post-Brexit costs associated with travelling to the EU27/EEA if there is a no deal Brexit. They estimated that…
Oslo Festival of Contemporary Music (12th – 21st September)
Ultima, Oslo’s festival of contemporary music take place in a number of the Norwegian capital’s performance spaces, including large auditoriums, churches, theatres and art galleries. This year the theme is Traditions…
Anna Korotkina (1962—2019)
Belarusian composer and organist Anna Korotkina has died. She was just 57. Korotkina graduated from the Minsk Institute of Culture and the State Academy of Music. She was a member…
Barrington Pheloung (1954–2019)
Australian composer Barrington Pheloung died on 31st July. He was 65. Pheloung was best known for his theme music for the detective series Inspector Morse. A lover of puzzles, in…
Presteigne Festival (22nd–27th August)
This year’s Presteigne Festival has an American flavour, with one of the two composers’-in-residence being composer/harpist Hannah Lash. She will be the subject of a portrait concert on 25th, which will include…
Art or status symbol? Some thoughts on that Guardian editorial.
The arguments and rebuttals following the Guardian’s posing of the question ‘What is classical music for?’ (4th July) have continued to roll in. Best of the bunch has been Richard…
Borough New Music closes its doors
It was sad to see today that Borough New Music, whose season finished at the end of last month, has announced that it has no plans to continue. Though a relative…