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The Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney) will hold a digital competition in 2021, with 32 competitors from 14 countries vying for top honours in the world-renowned competition running from 1st to 18th July. The decision was made to hold the competition virtually in order to be able to continue
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From an introductory music education programme and an all-India Western classical music competition to students of the SOI Music Academy making it to international conservatoires, a lot is happening at the Symphony Orchestra of India. Since the beginning of the lockdown in March last year, the NCPA, under the leadership
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Fresh new repertoire and updates to discussion topics and technical work are just some of the exciting elements of the London College of Music Examinations’ (LCME) new violin syllabus. The redesigned handbook is packed with all the material candidates need for each component of the exam. Each handbook includes musical
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London based Korean composer Donghoon Shin has been announced as the winner of the Claudio Abbado Composition Prize presented by the Karajan Academy of the Berliner Philharmoniker in honour of their Chief Conductor from 1989–2002. Awarded at irregular intervals, the recipient of the Claudio Abbado Composition prize is commissioned
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Early on in the lockdown, the Chairman and senior management at the NCPA recognised the need for a digital platform to take its vast archival treasures and newly recorded productions to members, patrons and a worldwide audience. As the mammoth undertaking moves towards its realisation, a look at how the
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For the 10th consecutive season, Carnegie Hall and WQXR proudly unite to present Carnegie Hall Live, a series of exciting broadcast concerts—drawing upon some of the finest live performances from Carnegie Hall’s stages over the past nine years—in programs that are thematically reimagined and newly produced. Jeff
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Carnegie Hall’s online series continue in June featuring a range of programming for music lovers, including new episodes of Live with Carnegie Hall, historic filmed performances streamed as part of Carnegie Hall Selects, and a Lullaby Project Celebration Concert presented as part of Learn with Carnegie Hall. New Episodes
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One of the most rewarding aspects of the first Trinity Fest in 2018 was the coming together of musicians of every age and kind, from teachers and students to professional performers and amateur music-lovers, across the country. Three years later, in a drastically changed world, the Fest was back, but
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There are several developments in the offing at the NCPA as the Symphony Orchestra of India welcomes a new double bass player, two teachers and three apprentice players into the fold. By Beverly Pereira An orchestra, as it were, is a microcosm of perfection—a group of musicians intimately working
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Beginning this Friday, May 14, Carnegie Hall will offer weekly free full-length concert streams via carnegiehall.org, featuring legendary classical musicians in inspirational performances from some of the finest concert halls around the world. The new series, Carnegie Hall Selects, celebrates great artists, composers, and musical works that have had
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Anil Dharker’s passing leaves an aching void in the intellectual and cultural life of India. Chairman Khushroo N. Suntook reflects on his cherished association with a dear friend, erudite writer and great supporter of the arts. If you ever imagined an Indian, particularly one representing the country in an
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On Monday 10 May, Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic will perform to a tested audience of 350 at the Rudolfinum in Prague. Supported by the Ministry of Culture, the concert marks the Czech Republic’s first cultural event with a live audience since the autumn. The gala concert featuring
