By Michael Vincent on February 15, 2016
Reported today via our partner site Slipped Disc, well-known American composer Steven Stucky has died on Sunday of brain cancer. He died peacefully in his sleep at his family home in Ithaca, NY.
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By Michael Vincent on February 11, 2016
Soundstreams announces the artists who will be joining Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Steve Reich on April 14, 2016, at Massey Hall.
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By Michael Vincent on February 10, 2016
Tapestry New Opera resident conductor Jordan de Souza has been appointed as Studienleiter (Head of Music) at Germany's Komische Oper Berlin (KOB), beginning August 1, 2016.
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By Michael Vincent on February 10, 2016
After raking in millions of dollars in royalty payments for the commercial use of the Happy Birthday Song – which a court ruled in September they don't own – Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. has offered to settle the case for approximately $14 million. The money is offered in compensation for licensing fees illegally charged since 1988 to the tune of $56 US million.
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By Michael Vincent on February 4, 2016
Berlin-based Classical:NEXT has nominated Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and The Art of Time Ensemble for 2016 Innovation Awards, which recognize innovation in the classical music industry.
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By Michael Vincent on February 3, 2016
TSO announce upcoming 2016/17 season which represents a renewed focus on diverse programming not only for the TSO's devout patrons, but for new ones as well.
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By Michael Vincent on February 2, 2016
2016 Classical Music Juno Award Nominees Announced!
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By Michael Vincent on January 27, 2016
RCM offers a glimpse into 2016/17 season, with Lang Lang, Daniil Trifonov, Deborah Voigt, Natalie Dessay, Gidon Kremer, Nicola Benedetti, Viktoria Mullova, The Dover Quartet, Charles Richard-Hamelin, Tony Yike Yang, Bramwell Tovey, The King’s Singers and more.
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By Michael Vincent on January 26, 2016
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of Mark Rittinger to the role of Vice-President, Development. Mr. Rittinger will join the TSO’s Senior Management group on March 1, 2016.
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By Michael Vincent on January 21, 2016
Toronto Symphony Associate Principal Viola Eric Nowlin will be leaving the TSO to join the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at the start of the 2016-2017 season.
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