The composer Pascal Bentoiu died today, aged 88. He leaves 8 symphonies and a large volume of chamber music.

Michael Berkeley reports the death of his mother Freda, widow of Lennox Berkeley. She was 92. An account of her life can be read here.

The airline has decided to claw back the concession it made for a while, allowing violin and viola players to carry their instruments on board. Now

The row over Pierpaolo Polzonett’s account of teaching musical analysis in prison has spilled over into a nuclear war over the alleged lily-white state of

The Mexico City Philharmonic has named Scott Yoo as its next music director. Scott, who filled in as Dallas Symphony assistant concertmaster and associate conductor

These are the latest accomplishments of Denis Matsuev, music advisor to the Russian President.   Денис Мацуев – олимпийский тапер (Из передачи “Вечерний Ургант”) Posted