Riga Jurmala Music Festival suspended until 2021
While this year's Riga Jurmala Music Festival has been cancelled due to C-19, new initiatives include the Riga Jurmala Academy, which takes place online
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Music Festivals hit by coronavirus: this startup has the data
Slovenia-based music data company Viberate has put together a comprehensive list of cancellations and postponements at www.sickfestivals.com.
Glastonbury Festival cancelled
The organisers of the 2020 Glastonbury Festival have announced the cancellation of the event becuase of the coronavirus pendemic.
Grace Jones to curate Southbank Centre’s 2020 Meltdown festival
London's Southbank Centre has announced that Grace Jones will curate and headline the 2020 Meltdown festival. The annual Meltdown is the longest-running artist-curated festival in the world.
International choral festival latest casualty of Hong Kong unrest
The World Youth and Children Choral Artists' Association has announced the cancellation of its World Choir Festival – Hangzhou, scheduled for July 2020.
2019 World Youth and Children’s Choir Festival – Hong Kong
The 7th World Youth & Children’s Choir Festival – Hong Kong (WYCCF) will take place from 13 – 18 July 2019.
abcd Choral Leaders’ Festival launches
The Association of British Choral Directors' 34th Annual Convention has been expanded and developed into a new festival, the abcd Choral Leaders' Festival.
13-year-old DJ student opens Amsterdam music festival
Sandro Charmers, and 13-year-old DJ student from the UK, performed on the main stage at the opening of the 2019 Amsterdam Open Air Festival on 1 June.
Prepare for fireworks – the Asian music scene is exploding
The Asian music scene is one to watch with digital revenue leaping over 20% in 2018 and British institutions and artists finding new ways to plug in.
jazzahead! plays host to 20,000+ participants and visitors
The 13th edition of international jazz trade fair and showcase festival, jazzahead!, ran from 19-22 April 2018 at Messe Bremen in Germany.