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By Sara Schabas on March 10, 2025
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic recently announced its new injury prevention toolkit, “A Symphony of Good Sense”, a partnership with Help Musicians, a UK charity.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on March 10, 2025
In a recent interview with NPR, the conductor Marin Alsop spoke out regarding Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on March 10, 2025
The 2025 Academy Awards incorporated music in a big way; it wasn’t just in awards for Best Original Score that the 97th Oscars took an especially musical turn.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 3, 2025
Ever been busted for adding a spicy chord to the national anthem? No? Then you're already doing better than Igor Stravinsky.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on March 3, 2025
The renowned German violinist Christian Tetzlaff abruptly cancelled his tour of the United States.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on March 3, 2025
The Trump administration cancelled performances at the Kennedy Center by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington and the International Pride Orchestra.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on February 24, 2025
Quebec musicians were stranded and left with thousands in damages after WestJet removed them from a flight, despite prior approval to bring a trombone onboard.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on February 24, 2025
The double bassist Orin O’Brien is the subject of the Oscar-nominated documentary The Only Girl in the Orchestra.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on February 24, 2025
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa recently joined a growing list of celebrities advocating against the closure of the University of Cardiff’s School of Music.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on February 18, 2025
Remember being told some musicians just have a magical ability to name any note they hear? New research says we've all been lied to.
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