
First Czech to win in Prague for 33 years
The first prize in the Prague Spring International Competition for oboe has been awarded to Martin Danek. It appears he is the first Czech winner
The first prize in the Prague Spring International Competition for oboe has been awarded to Martin Danek. It appears he is the first Czech winner
Five years ago, the once-celebrated Rochester Philharmonic split down the middle over a Norwegian conductor, Arild Remmereit. After firing Remmereit, the orchestra hired a local
From the Rascher Saxophone Quartet: It is with indescribable sadness that we have to inform you that our baritone player and beloved friend, Kenneth David
Kevin John Edusei, Chief Conductor of the Munich Symphony Orchestra and Bern Opera House, has signed for worldwide management with Intermusica. He has been working
The film composer has agreedc to write a new anthem for the Olympic Games. His only condition is that Milan is allowed to host the
We’ve been informed that contestants William Lee, Stephen Kim, and Stella Chen have withdrawn two weeks before the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM). Kim
Gijs Leenaars, director of Berlin’s radio choir, caused a ruckus at his season launch yesterday at the Dutch Embassy in the city. I feel, he
A rather sleepy season launch at the Royal Opera House was slightly enlivened yesterday by an arts reporter’s question about the absence of women conductors
Last October, Leo Sushansky tripped over a dissembled harpsichord in his living room as he ran to answer the phone. He found another soloist to
These are the finalists in the first-ever contest for bassoonists at the International Tchaikovsky Competition: Descours Lola / France Lefevre Marceau / France Stevensson
These are the finalists in the first-ever trombone offshoot of the International Tchaikovsky Competition: Akman Tolga / Turkey Buchanan Michael William / UK Benoît Dehaine
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