BBC is snubbed by Royal Northern
OrchestrasPlans to turn the BBC Philharmonic into a training orchestra for the Royal Northern College of Music have been angrily dashed by the Manchester institution.
The RNCM said last night: ‘Any discussions with the BBC regarding talent development and professional experience for students pre-date, and are wholly unrelated to, the recent announcement of a reduction in salaried musician posts at the corporation.’
In other words, it wants nothing to do with a cost-slashing BBC orchestral department led by one of its own governors, Simon Webb.
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