It always surprises me how quickly a piece can become external to its composer. What had before been an ongoing process, an open book, becomes the fixed and seemingly immobile score. The thoughts and strategies behind the piece slowly melt away, leaving only the musical surface: the petrified result of a lengthy moment of creativity.
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Post date: Thursday, 22 September 2016 - 12:35pm
All registered charities with an income of more than £10,000 and all Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) have to submit an annual return to the Charity Commission.
If your income is under £10,000 (excluding CIOs) you do not need to submit an annual return form but must keep charity details up to date and submit annual income and expenditure figures.
Post date: Monday, 12 September 2016 - 4:39pm
Each year our Adopt a Composer scheme sets amateur choirs, orchestras and ensembles up with composers for a year to produce a new piece together. Meet this year's pairings.
Adriano Adewale with Horsham Symphony Orchestra
London based Brazilian percussionist/composer, Adewale is a versatile musician and performer, known for his unconventional and exploratory approach to music, and for his ability to create magical soundscapes from the seemingly banal.
Post date: Saturday, 10 September 2016 - 8:00am
The BBC has announced that over 1,200 amateur musicians were part of the Last Night of the Proms celebrations, after joining the digital Virtual Orchestra.
The Virtual Orchestra is part of the Get Playing initiative, a partnership between BBC, Making Music, ABRSM and Music For All.
Post date: Thursday, 8 September 2016 - 5:02pm
Peace Day is coming soon and One Day One Choir are aiming for a million voices, singing around the world for unity and peace on Sept 21. One song is enough and dedicating something you are already doing is a really easy way to take part!
Anyone in any kind or size of choir can take part; community, rock, madrigal, school, glee club, youth, symphony, office, gospel, work place, barber shop, hospital, church, synagogue, temple – all kinds of choirs are welcome.
Post date: Friday, 19 August 2016 - 3:14pm
Corporate members Rayburn Tours review the Choir Of The Year competition so far
With 9 audition days hosted across the UK and over 150 choirs auditioning for the grand title, the Choir of the Year 2016 audition stage has come to a close. However, the choral journey continues as 16 choirs will be ‘singing it out’ at the Category Finals at Birmingham Symphony Hall in October, for a place in the Grand Final in December.
Post date: Wednesday, 17 August 2016 - 6:50pm
The UK may be heading for Brexit, but a new non-profit songbook aims to showcase both the individual national identity and shared heritage of European states.
In each country, students and teachers from music colleges (in the case of the UK these were Birmingham Conservatoire, RCM and RAM) nominated pieces in a series of categories to represent different facets of their country. From this shortlist, music lovers are now invited to vote for their six favourites to be featured in the final book as representative of the UK.
Post date: Tuesday, 9 August 2016 - 5:58pm
Musicians looking for a next step after grade 8 that doesn't involve sight-reading, scales and aural tests may be excited to hear about the new ARSM diploma coming soon from ABRSM.
Post date: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 - 4:30pm
BBC Radio 3's popular Meet my Choir segment returns this September and they are looking for new choirs to feature.
UPDATE (27/02/17): The BBC is no longer taking submissions.
In the Meet my Choir feature, the BBC want to hear all about you and about your vocal group. They are inviting groups to make their own recordings, and tell Radio 3's listeners what inspires you to sing. What makes your vocal group special? What's your history? What does it mean to your members?
Post date: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 - 10:00am
The BBC has revealed the five orchestras chosen to be part of the new series All Together Now: The Great Orchestra Challenge, which the broadcaster describes as ‘a nation-wide search for the orchestra that best captures the spirit of great British amateur music-making in the UK’.
