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Nicola Benedetti
BBC Young Musician 2014 now open for applications
20/05/2013
Competition to include a Jazz Award for the first time
Swan Lake
Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake to be broadcast worldwide in 3D
20/05/2013
A Mariinsky performance of Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake will be broadcast live using 3D technology
Valentina Nafornita
Free DVD celebrating 30 years of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World!
17/05/2013
This month’s issue of BBC Music Magazine comes with a film of winning performances from the festival’s history - from Karita Mattila in...

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Matthias Pintscher appointed music director of Ensemble Intercontemporain
29/06/2012
Pintscher to take over from Susanna Mälkki in 2013
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Tower Bridge as a musical instrument
28/06/2012
30 musicians to take part in free event
Aung San Suu Kyi becomes honorary ambassador for Leeds Piano Competition
27/06/2012
Competition's top prize to be named after the Burmese opposition leader
Jamie Phillips the Hallé
Hallé appoints new assistant conductor
26/06/2012
Jamie Phillips to take up post in September 2012
July BBC Music Magazine
Download the BBC Music Magazine iPad app – available now!
25/06/2012
And listen to the cover CD
Arts Council awards Catalyst Endowment funds
25/06/2012
Wigmore Hall and English National Opera among recipients
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BBC Proms Inspire Young Composers’ Competition winners announced
22/06/2012
Three young composers to have their work broadcast on Radio 3
All BBC orchestras and BBC Singers to stay open
21/06/2012
Newly published report recommends all ensembles continue but with ‘substantial savings’
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New Gareth Malone TV series
19/06/2012
Military Wives conductor returns with Sing While You Work
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Musicians enjoy bumper year in Queen’s Birthday Honours
19/06/2012
Gareth Malone and Tasmin Little among the many to receive awards
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Bach Cantata manuscript sells for £337,250
19/06/2012
Private buyer acquires music in Bach’s hand