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Classical Tipperary teenagers invited to apply for €5,000 prize

The 2022 Top Security/Frank Maher Classical Music Awards are now open for entries. With a €5,000 prize for the winner, it is the largest such competition for secondary schools in Ireland. The closing date for entries is Friday October 7 and Marty ...

25 Sept 2022 at 09:33

Clive Myrie: Music is critical when reporting in stressful circumstances

Broadcaster Clive Myrie has said it is “critical” to have classical music when he is reporting from dangerous places as it can help him decompress and put things into perspective. The BBC journalist, 57, was stationed in the Ukrainian capital of ...

18 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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Forgotten music by composers from diverse backgrounds to premier on BBC Radio 3

Forgotten music by composers from diverse ethnic backgrounds will make their UK premiere on BBC Radio 3 next month. The BBC Philharmonic orchestra will perform three works by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges; Margaret Bonds; and Ali ...

27 Jan 2022 at 19:25

BBC reviews role in ‘classical music ecosystem’ following pandemic

The BBC is reviewing its role in the classical music sector following the hard-hitting impact of the pandemic. The broadcaster, which produces the BBC Proms, the biggest classical music festival in the world, is looking for opportunities to ...

03 Feb 2022 at 19:55

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Classical Kilkenny teens sought for €5,000 prize

Good news for Kilkenny’s top teen music talent as the 2022 Top Security/Frank Maher Classical Music Awards is now open for entries. With a €5,000 prize for the winner, it is the largest such competition for secondary schools in Ireland. ...

16 Sept 2022 at 15:33

Ivors Academy warns BBC of ‘damaging consequences’ of classical music cuts

The chair of the Ivors Academy Classical Council has written a letter urging the BBC to re-think proposed cuts to classical music performing groups, warning of the consequences for the future of music. Last week, the BBC announced ...

15 Mar 2023 at 16:56

Plans to scrap BBC Singers sends ‘incredibly bleak message’ – letter

Senior members of the UK choral industry say proposals to scrap BBC Singers sends “an incredibly bleak message to those considering entering the profession”. A letter published in The Times, and signed by representatives of the ...

17 Mar 2023 at 01:34

BBC commits to exploring ‘alternatives’ to proposed classical performer job cuts

The BBC has said it is committed to exploring “alternatives” to cutting classical performer jobs at the corporation. The broadcaster had previously announced plans to scrap its in-house chamber choir, the BBC Singers, and ...

13 Apr 2023 at 11:17

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Kilkenny Arts Festival celebrates half a century of classical music

For the past 50 years, music has been at the forefront of Kilkenny Arts Festival, and this year is no exception. Kilkenny Arts Festival 2023 will see the return of festival stalwarts Irish Chamber Orchestra in the ...

23 Jul 2023 at 12:33

Afghan Youth Orchestra plays in UK after visa denial reversed

Musicians in the Afghan Youth Orchestra (AYO) have said it is a “fantastic experience” to play in the UK after initially being denied visas to enter the country. The Home Office had refused the AYO’s entry ...

08 Mar 2024 at 09:28

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Marble City Music Festival to launch in Kilkenny

Marble City Music Festival is coming to Kilkenny. The festival consists of three concerts at St John’s Priory on John’s Street. Patrick Rafter, violinist and conductor extraordinaire is the artistic ...

14 Nov 2023 at 16:33

BBC Proms to return as ‘we know and love’ it after a bumpy time, says director

The BBC Proms’ forthcoming season will see the event back as “we know and love” it after the music world went through a “bumpy time” after the pandemic, the director has said. This year’s expansive ...

25 Apr 2024 at 16:41

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