Category: News

• On This Day: Birth of British cellist Jacqueline du Pré in Oxford (1945)

  Jan 26

  Born January 26, 1945 in Oxford, England, (died October 19, 1987 in London, England); daughter of Derek and Iris (Greep) Du Pre; married Daniel Barenboim, June 15, 1967; Education: London… more ›

• The great pianist Earl Wild has died

  Jan 25

  Gave first live solo piano recital on US television – and 58 years later, on the internet too. Earl Wild was one of the greatest pianists in history. In many… more ›

• Composers' Workshop 2010

  Jan 23

  Nico Muhly composer Student composers New Works The annual Britten Sinfonia Composers’ Workshop has become a firm fixture in the calendars of up-and-coming  student composers. This year, Nico Muhly, who… more ›

• Classical 2.0 with Hilary Hahn

  Jan 21

  Hilary Hahn, the American violinist, is about to release a new cd of music by JS Bach, called “Bach: Violin and Voice.” We’ve talked about Hilary Hahn before on the… more ›

• Simone Dinnerstein signs to Sony

  Jan 21

  Simone Dinnerstein, who rocketed to fame in 2007 with her Goldberg Variations recording for which she had raised the money herself, has been signed by Sony Classical. The New York-based… more ›

• Pianist Eriko Makimura and cellist Keiko Gomi rehearsing

  Jan 20

  The Japanese musicians are rehearsing for this upcoming concert in Copenhagen. [mobile photo] more ›

• Kirill Gerstein named as 2010 Gilmore Artist

  Jan 11

  The 2010 Gilmore Artist Award has been given to 30-year-old Russian-born pianist Kirill Gerstein. more ›