Alexander Armstrong and The Together Project

Alexander Armstrong surprises music charity with ‘transformative’ £61,400 donation

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353 ballerinas have set a new world record for most dancers en pointe simultaneously.

Hundreds of ballerinas set ‘en pointe’ world record in spectacular display

28 days ago

Judges Mika and Lang Lang will join host Claudia Winkleman for new TV talent show The Piano

The Piano on Channel 4: what is the talent contest, who are the judges and when is season 2?

29 days ago

Miguel’s recorder videos have millions of views on TikTok

Nimble-fingered recorder virtuoso goes viral playing classical concertos in his car

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The five winners in the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards received their certificates on stage at Classic FM Live.

The Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards 2024 with ABRSM – nominate an inspiring teacher!

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New Antonio Vivaldi biopic announced, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker

New Antonio Vivaldi biopic announced, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker

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Hayato Sumino Chopin Piano Competition

When 26-year-old Hayato Sumino caused a competition sensation with his shining Chopin solo

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Classic FM Live with Viking is back for 2024

Classic FM Live returns to the Royal Albert Hall for a night of classical music anthems

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Three in four students use classical music to revise, a study says.

75% of students agree, classical music is the best soundtrack to revision

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Miloš Karadaglić: ‘From The Beatles to Bach, the guitar has been my best friend’

Miloš Karadaglić: ‘Picking up the guitar was a complete accident – it’s now my best friend’

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Classical Pride returns for a second year in July 2024, curated by conductor Oliver Zeffman.

Classical Pride returns with 5-day festival with media partner Classic FM

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Lucy and her teacher Daniel at Classic FM Live (October 2023)

‘Music is vital to her’ – how neurodivergent The Piano star Lucy speaks through the piano

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Aigul Akhmetshina sings an impromptu Carmen

Operatic mezzo stuns with impromptu Bizet ‘Habanera’ in busy London restaurant

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Permission granted for a new Lord of the Rings opera

In historic first, a Lord of the Rings opera has been approved by the Tolkien Estate

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Will Sharpe stars as Mozart in new Sky TV drama series ‘Amadeus’.

New ‘Amadeus’ TV series reveals Mozart and Salieri actors

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The Donne Foundation has successfully set the Guinness World Record for the Longest Acoustic Music Live-Streamed Concert, with a 26-hour concert of music by women and non-binary composers.

Musicians break Guinness World Record with 26-hour concert of music by women composers

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Why are orchestras arranged the way they are? Photographed: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Why are orchestras arranged the way they are?

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