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Sing Up Foundation to build on British Council’s World Voice programme

The London-based Sing Up Foundation is taking over the reins of a seven-year, 23-country singing and education initiative started in 2013 by the Briti…

MUSIC:ED November 26, 2021

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Pete Rock teams with Tracklib to find the next great hip-hop production master

Pete Rock, sample master and producer for Run DMC, Public Enemy, Nas, Jay-Z and Kanye West, is offering a remote, one-on-one masterclass in a competit…

MUSIC:ED November 22, 2021

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World Choir Games 2021 - Rehearsal for the Award Ceremony

World Choir Games attracts 300 choirs and 22,000 visitors

The 11th World Choir Games in Flanders has set a high bar for the next games in South Korea after 22,000 virtual and physical visitors witnessed over…

MUSIC:ED November 21, 2021

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UK music ed startup SYNKii launches new online teaching platform

A young British company has developed an enhanced peer-to-peer video system for hosting music lessons online to support teachers in the wake of the Co…

MUSIC:ED November 15, 2021

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British countertenor wins first prize at Ferrier Awards

The prize winners of the 66th Kathleen Ferrier Awards were announced on 14 November after a competition which saw the semi-finalists and finalists per…

MUSIC:ED November 15, 2021

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International Singers at the World Choir Games © Studi43

World Choir Games is back in person

After a year’s postponement, from 30 October to 7 November, choirs from around the world will be converging on Flanders, Belgium for the 11th World…

MUSIC:ED October 26, 2021

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Gregory Batsleer becomes Director of London Handel Festival

Conductor, Chorus Director and co-founder of the charity Future Stages, Gregory Batsleer has taken over as Festival Director of the London Handel Fest…

MUSIC:ED October 26, 2021

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World Alliance of Children's Choirs board members

International children’s choirs’ network launched

Initially spanning seven countries and three continents, the new World Alliance of Children’s Choirs (WACC) is a global membership organisation supporting children’s choirs with the…

MUSIC:ED October 26, 2021

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Afghan musicians face execution by Taliban

Almost 250 musicians and organisations have written an open letter to The Times, asking the UK government to recognise the plight of Afghan musicians …

MUSIC:ED October 8, 2021

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LCM exams launches new violin syllabus and handbooks

London College of Music Examinations has designed its new 2021 violin syllabus to provide 'a well-rounded programme of study that allows performers to…

MUSIC:ED September 20, 2021

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Waelrant Youth Choir Belgium World Choir Games 2018 Nolte Photography

Programme for first hybrid edition of World Choir Games announced

This year, the biggest singing event in the world is coming to Flanders. Starting on 30 October, more than 300 choirs from all corners of the world wi…

MUSIC:ED September 16, 2021

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Artists to receive streaming royalties in 24 hours via Artist Wallet

A new pilot involving Revelator's Original Works, a leading blockchain-based digital asset management and distribution platform for creative IP, and F…

MUSIC:ED September 15, 2021

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Native Instruments’ Community Drive backs Girls Make Beats to empower women producers, engineers and DJs

Working with 13 frontline artists, including Sofi Tukker, !llmind and Flohio, Native Instruments has committed US$30,000 to helping the non-profit org…

MUSIC:ED September 10, 2021

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