Classical Music News

The Queen awards Regius Professorship of Music to Royal Holloway, University of London

The Queen awards Regius Professorship of Music to Royal Holloway, University of London

One of 12 Professorships awarded in different fields to mark the Diamond Jubilee

Gramophone February 2013 issue now on sale!

Gramophone February 2013 issue now on sale!

Hear excerpts from all of the month's Gramophone Choice recordings on the Gramophone Player

Guy Barker named BBC Concert Orchestra associate composer

Guy Barker named BBC Concert Orchestra associate composer

Composer, arranger and jazz trumpeter takes up the post in April for an initial two years

ARC Ensemble record works by Israeli composer Paul Ben-Haim

ARC Ensemble record works by Israeli composer Paul Ben-Haim

Chandos album, due for release in June, to include premiere recording of Piano Quartet in C minor, Op 4

Leading names from the choral world to present BBC Radio 3’s 'The Choir'

Leading names from the choral world to present BBC Radio 3’s 'The Choir'

Suzi Digby, Paul Mealor, Ken Burton, Harry Christophers, Mary King and Eric Whitacre explore choral music in six special programmes

Academy of Ancient Music announces 40th anniversary season in 2013-14

Academy of Ancient Music announces 40th anniversary season in 2013-14

Period ensemble’s first London season to be held exclusively at the Barbican

Royal Philharmonic Society celebrates bicentenary with major new commission

Royal Philharmonic Society celebrates bicentenary with major new commission

Mark-Anthony Turnage to compose an orchestral work inspired by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the RPS’s most famous commission

Toby Spence and Edward Gardner launch song recital series

Toby Spence and Edward Gardner launch song recital series

Wardsbrook Concerts to take place annually in East Sussex

Violinist Nicola Benedetti launches ‘The Benedetti Sessions’

Violinist Nicola Benedetti launches ‘The Benedetti Sessions’

Weekend of educational concerts, masterclasses and open sessions in collaboration with Glasgow UNESCO City of Music

John H West, recording producer

John H West, recording producer

Born December 24, 1950; died January 11, 2013