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New research shows surge in mental health concerns among musicians and performing artists since Covid-19

The British Association for Performing Arts Medicine has revealed that its mental health consultations have quadrupled since 2019
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Composer James MacMillan receives Ivors Academy Fellowship

MacMillan joins a list of 25 Fellows, including John Rutter, John Adams, Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, Judith Weir CBE and Sting
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Dramatic new changes afoot in the new Radio 3 schedule

Radio 3 has announced a raft of new changes which see some programmes axed, others extended and some moving across from other BBC radio stations
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Amadeus TV adaptation headed to Sky Original, starring White Lotus actor

40 years after the release of the 1984 film Amadeus, a new TV series based on the story of sparring Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri is coming to Sky
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The BBC reveals future of the BBC Singers

The BBC has announced that it has secured the future of the vocal ensemble, drawing on support from a third party, The VOCES8 Foundation
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Manchester City player Nathan Aké to donate pianos to deprived schools

Six schools in Manchester will receive digital pianos thanks to the efforts of Premier League footballer Nathan Aké and the Playing for Change initiative
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Simon Rattle named as Czech Philharmonic's principal guest conductor

The British conductor will take on the role alongside his existing position as chief conductor of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Munich
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Conductor Seiji Ozawa (1935-2024)

The Japanese conductor was best known his role music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a position he held for 29 years
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BBC Radio 3 to launch new digital music station on DAB+ and BBC Sounds

The BBC has announced that it will be launching four new digital music stations with 'extensions' for Radio 1, 2 and 3 combining new and existing material, simultcasts and live content
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BBC Singers receive RPS Award nomination after challenging year

Holding its annual awards in Manchester for the first time this year, the Royal Philharmonic Society has released its nominees for 2024.
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2024 Oscar nominations for Best Original Score announced, with John Williams breaking his own record for most nominations in history

With 54 nominations to his name, the 90-year-old composer John Williams becomes the highest recipient of Oscar nominations for a living person.
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason faces torrent of online abuse after sharing views on Rule, Britannia! on Desert Island Discs

In an interview with Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, the cellist said that the anthem Rule, Britannia 'made people uncomfortable' because of its links to colonialism and slavery
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BBC Music Magazine announces 2024 Awards nominations

Celebrating the best new classical music recordings, this year’s edition of the BBC Music Magazine Awards sees dazzling debuts competing against bold new reframings of classics
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Pianist Igor Levit wins Wigmore Hall Medal, becoming youngest ever recipient

Igor Levit has become the youngest ever recipient of the Wigmore Hall Medal at 36 years of age. He was awarded the medal in recognition of his musical achievements and contribution to the London venue.
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