Select Classical Music Apps
From young beginners to composers, adult learners and hobbyists, Gramophone Magazine has a selection of some of the best classical music apps for your Apple or Android device.
From young beginners to composers, adult learners and hobbyists, Gramophone Magazine has a selection of some of the best classical music apps for your Apple or Android device.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Short+Sweet Voices Heats and Gala Final scheduled for April 3- 15 2016, have been regretfully postponed. However, there will be an inaugural workshop on Sunday 3 April from 10am-5pm at The Concourse Rooms, entry via Concourse Stage Door, Anderson Street, Chatswood, where the Choir Man himself, Dr Jonathon Welch AM will be Guest Artist. Workshop…
Toby Thatcher has been appointed Assistant Conductor to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The 26 year old is a graduate of the Conservatorium High School and trained as an oboist at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Royal Academy of Music in London. Click here to read the feature in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Musica Viva has announced its 2019 line-up of international touring artists, morning concerts, masterclasses, educational and mentoring programmes, festivals and composers’ programmes – and it’s a feast of some of the best in chamber music form around the world. Musica Viva, Australia’s oldest independent professional performing arts organisation opens its 2019 season in February with…
“All music… is about the supreme expression of all mankind” Stephen Fry. Stephen Fry has been debating the relevance of classical music at the Cambridge University Union. In the 21st century, we have more access to more music, instantly. Are perople still listening to “classical” music? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13373628 Stephen Fry and DJ Kissy Sell Out exchange…
In a project reminiscent of Daniel Barenboim’s efforths at political and social reconciliation through music, composer Paul Stanhope has created “Exile Lamentations” , a work for chamber choir, soloists and oud, which was performed in Sydney by the Sydney Chamber Choir recently. This week Stanhope was awarded two APRA awards for composing both this (“Deserts of…
In breaking news, Musica Viva Australia today celebrates the appointment of Paul Kildea as its incoming Artistic Director. Originally from Canberra and now based in Melbourne, the internationally acclaimed musician and author will assume artistic leadership of the organisation in mid-2019 following the remarkable twenty-year tenure of Carl Vine AO, which concludes at the end…