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Martha Argerich was honoured with the ‘Order of Faithful Service in the rank of Grand Officer’ in Romania

Argentinean pianist Martha Argerich has been awarded the Order of Faithful Service in the rank of Grand Officer of Romania, in recognition of her substantial and sustained contribution to the field of music. Ion Marin, Honorary Consul of Romania, presented the award at a ceremony in Lugano...

14 April 2025

Muzica și starea de bine

Serenade Magazine comes to the aid of future stundees with an article on ‘Preparing mentally for Conservatoire auditions’

Preparing for a conservatoire audition goes beyond technical mastery. Cultivating a winning mindset through meditation, visualisation and cognitive techniques transforms performance anxiety...

07 April 2025

Composers

Pierre Boulez celebrated by several orchestras on his 100th birthday

Pierre Boulez (1925-2016) was a towering figure in 20th-century music, inspiring generations of musicians and listeners as a composer, conductor and teacher of exceptional caliber and generosity. He spent much time with the Cleveland Orchestra in the 1960s and 1970s as guest conductor and then music advisor...

31 March 2025

Classical:NEXT awards press credentials for this year's edition

Technology

Classical:NEXT, the most important event bringing together classical music professionals in Berlin annually and taking place this year from May 12-15, has announced on its official website that it is offering free press credentials to professional journalists interested in attending and reporting from this year's conferences, exhibitions and showcases via a press release...

The New Hope Grand Prix instrumental performance competition has chosen its winners

Artists

Composer Sofia Gubaidulina, who combined sound and spirituality, has died aged 93

Composers

Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina, an intellectual artist who fused sound and spirituality, died Thursday at her home in Appen, Germany at the age of 93...