The Autumn 2024 issue of Classical Music is out now!. Discover more about the issue here:

Ready for your next career move? Utrecht-based choral organisation Nederlands Kamerkoor is seeking a new Artistic Director to develop and deliver its compelling artistic vision as it prepares to mark its 90th anniversary in 2027

More than a ‘quick fix’: Welsh National Opera settles chorus dispute. The almost year-long dispute has concluded with ‘a long-term safeguard for WNO’s full-time chorus’ @EquityUK

ACE issues update on online platform outage. Arts Council England has adjusted opening dates and application processes for programmes and is ‘developing an approach to managing time-sensitive projects’

Joe Hisaishi to make his Proms debut tonight. The Studio Ghibli composer will make his Proms debut tonight, leading the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in performances of two large-scale works @royalphilorch

The RBO will not go ahead with the planned 2026 performances after staff signed open letter to management

The self-styled national development agency for culture pauses applications for National Lottery Grants amid technical challenges

Music meets neuroscience in ground-breaking neural-imaging piano recital

The constant pressure for perfection experienced by many professional musicians, coupled with the need to network to progress their career, can put musicians at increased risk of alcohol addiction. Anne Templer talks to musicians about their experiences.

Helena Tunbridge’s £3m refurbishment of London’s Handel Hendrix House has been shortlisted for the RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize 2025.

RT @KalshiSports: Game by the numbers. Kalshi volume: $26.6m.Spit ejections: 1.Rizzler commercials: 1.Weather delays: 1.AJ Brown catches: 1.

An expert judging panel drawn from across the education sector is announced for the Music & Drama Education Awards 2026, which celebrate the achievements of individuals, groups and initiatives in the performing arts.

Following performances in Bradford and London (pictured), NMC Recordings releases New Music Biennial 2025 as a digital album. Read more at:

The performer who unfurled a Palestinian flag during a curtain call says they have been told they'll never work at the venue again.

Britten Pears Arts’ month-long summer festival will run from 26 July to 31 August. Read the full article at:

Three-year residency launched to support new choral music . Read the full story at:

From Carnegie Hall to Edinburgh International Festival: The story of NYO2. Carnegie Hall artistic director Sir Clive Gillinson reflects on the process of founding NYO2, which is set to make its Edinburgh Festival debut next week @edintfest @carnegiehall.

Bitcoin’s on fire at $112K! Time to flip the charts on BTCC!.Exploring Cryptocurrency with Jaren Jackson Jr.🏀.

RT @UK_Music: “The Government must not make us the sacrificial lamb to cosy up to billionaire tech barons.”. Our Chief @Tomkiehl makes the….

Summer 2025 issue out now!. The Summer issue explores how Pegasus Opera are opening the industry up to diverse audiences and industry leaders show us how they are reshaping classical music through diversity, safety, innovation, and artist support .

Win a free copy of Pianoteq PRO worth £399. Enter our competition to win a copy of the award-winning virtual instrument for pianists, composers and recording studios. Entries close 24th August. Enter here:

The Long View | Music vs the climate crisis. Does our industry have any agency in the face of the climate crisis? Perhaps not, says Andrew Mellor, but that shouldn’t keep it out of concert halls @operalastnight

Czech Philharmonic appoints Jakub Hrůša as chief conductor and music director. Hrůša will take up his new role from September 2028 @CzechPhil