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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brazilian Union of Composers to Award Medal to Guilherme Arantes in April

Singer and composer Guilherme Arantes will receive the UBC Medal 2026 from the Brazilian Union of Composers on April 7 in São Paulo.

Mar 22 • 22:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Spring 2026 with the Philharmonia

The Philharmonic Orchestra of Athens has a rich and diverse schedule of activities that highlights the work of Greek composers and its educational and social contributions to modern Greek culture.

Mar 20 • 07:34 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

JASRAC, Performing Well, Relocates Headquarters: What Does 'A Fresh Start from a Negative History' Mean?

The Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) is relocating its headquarters as part of a strategic move to reflect its positive growth and overcome past controversies.

Mar 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Rediscovered Opera: What a Composer!

The Dortmund Opera, in collaboration with Palazzetto Bru Zane, features a performance of ‘Mazeppa’ by the composer Clémence de Grandval, highlighting the impact of female composers.

Mar 18 • 15:08 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Fraunberg Castle: Five Instruments, Five Sound Colors

The concert at Fraunberg Castle will feature the Wind Sound Quintet performing works by various composers.

Mar 18 • 14:14 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Where to go for opera and classical music / Celebration of the life anniversaries of Iris Szeghy and Vladimír Godár, monumental works in Košice, Žilina, Banská Bystrica, and Bratislava

The article highlights the contributions of prominent Slovak composers Iris Szeghy and Vladimír Godár to the music scene, celebrating their life anniversaries with performances of their works across major Slovak cities.

Mar 15 • 11:42 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Giedrė Lukšaitė-Mrázkova invites you to learn about composers who inspired Beethoven, Mozart, and Schubert

Professor Emerita Giedrė Lukšaitė-Mrázkova discusses the influence of notable Czech composers on classical music and their historical contexts.

Mar 13 • 14:39 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The nominees for the Contemporary Music Award 2026 have been announced

The nominees for the Contemporary Music Award 2026 have been announced, featuring ten compositions selected from 67 submissions by 43 composers.

Mar 12 • 06:46 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Now everyone can see how good her forgotten songs were

The composer Tekla Griebel Wandall is gaining renewed attention with the release of an album featuring her forgotten songs.

Mar 9 • 14:29 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Life Wanted to Take Her Down, But She Insisted on Writing Great Music

Composer Tekla Griebel Wandall is gaining renewed recognition, highlighted by the release of an album featuring her forgotten songs.

Mar 9 • 14:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The lawyer who pays out of her own pocket for concerts she wants to hear and no one else does in Madrid

A lawyer in Madrid is funding concerts featuring contemporary composers that challenge the traditional focus on historical classical music.

Mar 9 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Company offers website to compose music with the help of AI for distribution on streaming services

MuvFlow, launched by Hurst Capital, allows amateur and professional composers to create music using artificial intelligence, raising concerns about copyright issues.

Mar 8 • 23:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Dora Pejačević: A Subtle but Strong Influence of Female Music Writing

The article explores the influential life and works of Croatian composer Dora Pejačević, highlighting her impact on women in music during the transition from the 19th to the 20th century.

Mar 7 • 16:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

It was nice, decent, and beautiful

The Pulsar music festival provides a glimpse into the world of young composers, featuring an opening concert that embraces beauty over flashy performances.

Mar 6 • 15:25 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Thank you! You are making a great festival. I am sure it will be even wilder

The music festival Pulsar showcases young composers, although its opening concert avoided heavier performance trends.

Mar 6 • 15:25 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

You're making a cool festival. I'm sure it will also get wilder

The Pulsar music festival showcases the world of young composers, offering them a platform to have their work performed by professional orchestras, albeit with a reserved opening concert.

Mar 6 • 15:25 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Australian music sees rising support for women composers, but challenges persist

The Festival of Female Composers showcases progress and ongoing challenges in supporting women and gender diverse composers in the Australian classical music scene.

Mar 4 • 21:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

LeNeSOns visits the theater – concert for younger listeners and their families

A concert featuring music from famous works and Latvian composers is set to take place, involving actors from the Dailes Theater and the LNSO.

Mar 4 • 05:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Show 'Cartola & Cavaquinho' returns to Teatro Margarida Schivasappa after 24 years

The show 'Cartola & Cavaquinho', honoring Brazilian samba composers Cartola and Nelson Cavaquinho, returns to the Teatro Margarida Schivasappa in Belém after a 24-year hiatus.

Mar 3 • 20:24 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Jacob Mühlrad writes new work for the Baltic Sea Festival

The Baltic Sea Festival will feature new works by Swedish composers, including Jacob Mühlrad, and will celebrate its 24th edition in Stockholm this summer.

Mar 3 • 08:44 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

The ELS Travels to the Ends of the World

The Greek National Opera is set to perform in New York for the first time with a concert dedicated to the works of Greek composers inspired by Nikos Kazantzakis.

Feb 27 • 07:16 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Swedish vocal quartet Åkervinda among highlights in annual radio festival on ABC Classic

ABC Classic's annual Festival of Female Composers will feature Swedish vocal quartet Åkervinda among its highlights this year.

Feb 25 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pianist Amilton Godoy and harmonica player Gabriel Grossi showcase Villa-Lobos' heritage in an album with songs by Tom Jobim, Guinga, Johnny Alf, and Egberto Gismonti

Pianist Amilton Godoy and harmonica player Gabriel Grossi are releasing an album that celebrates the musical legacy of Villa-Lobos, featuring works by several influential Brazilian composers.

Feb 25 • 01:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ideval Anselmo, one of the greatest samba-enredo composers of São Paulo carnival, dies at 85

Renowned samba-enredo composer Ideval Anselmo has passed away at the age of 85 in São Paulo, marking the end of an era in Brazilian carnival music.

Feb 19 • 04:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Chess Videos | The Extreme Refinement of Mario Matous

Czech composer Mario Matous showcases his extraordinary chess strategies through a stunning new video series.

Feb 16 • 17:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Composers tell how champion samba-enredos are born

This article explores the intricate process of creating champion samba-enredos, highlighting insights from prominent composers in São Paulo's carnival scene.

Feb 15 • 11:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Creating a Composition Like Good Wine. Meet the Composers Nominated for the Grand Music Prize

The article discusses Jānis Petraškevičs and his recent concert, highlighting his innovative composition techniques and their reception.

Feb 13 • 02:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The National Orchestra of Spain breaks nine decades of silence of women in exile

The National Orchestra of Spain embarks on a festival celebrating the works of female composers who were exiled, showcasing their contributions to music.

Feb 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Do you know what music painter Jāzeps Grosvalds listened to?

The article explores the musical tastes of the Latvian painter Jāzeps Grosvalds, highlighting his appreciation for various music genres and notable composers.

Feb 10 • 08:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Unconventional Polish Dances in France

The article discusses the impact of the 'Polish Focus' project on the promotion of Polish music abroad, particularly in France, highlighting lesser-known Polish composers and the challenges orchestras face in performing their works.

Feb 10 • 03:40 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tõnu Kaljuste begin tour in North America

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir under the direction of Tõnu Kaljuste has commenced a concert tour in North America, performing a diverse selection of works from notable composers.

Feb 9 • 12:23 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tõnu Kaljuste Start Tour in North America

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste, is touring North America with performances in the US and Canada featuring a diverse repertoire, including works by notable composers and a world premiere by Estonian composer Riho Esko Maimets.

Feb 9 • 10:41 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

My Beautiful Angel

The article recounts the journey of teacher América Sierra, who began her music career as a child and faced challenges in a male-dominated industry, eventually finding her place among fellow composers and artists.

Feb 5 • 20:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Dismissal of Ligia Amadio from the MG Symphony Mobilizes Classical Music in Brazil

The recent dismissal of conductor Ligia Amadio from the Minas Gerais Symphony Orchestra has sparked a wave of outrage among conductors, musicians, composers, and music associations in Brazil.

Feb 4 • 00:33 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
Life & Tech

Who to listen to opera and classical music / Josef Suk in Prague, opera premiere in Brno, and Slovak composers in Košice and Bratislava

The article discusses a series of events in Czech and Slovak orchestras honoring local composers, featuring a new recording of works by Josef Suk and premieres of operas by Bedřich Smetana and performances celebrating Slovak composers.

Feb 1 • 11:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Who are the people who chose the songs for Dora 2026.

A seven-member expert jury from HRT has been appointed to select the songs for Dora 2026, including composers, musicians, and radio editors.

Jan 8 • 16:04 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

'Amadeus': the series that portrays the eternal struggle between Mozart and Salieri... and the price of genius

The new SkyShowtime series explores the historical rivalry between composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, set against the backdrop of 18th-century Vienna with music, mystery, and drama.

Jan 5 • 02:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Frees the New Year's Concert with More Music by Women

The Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Concert 2026, conducted by Canadian Yannick Nézet-Séguin, introduces a more inclusive program featuring works composed by women, breaking from decades of tradition.

Jan 1 • 14:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Guide to Enjoying (in Pajamas) the New Year Concert 2026

The 86th edition of the renowned New Year Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic, featuring two new composers and contemporary themes, will be conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

Dec 31 • 15:56 UTC

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