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Wolfgang Rihm at 60
Jan. 10, 2012Wolfgang Rihm, one of today's most prolific composers, receives a royal celebration in London this month. 2012 marks Rihm's 60th birthday year, and in preparation, the London Sinfonietta, directed by …
Andrew Norman Named Composer-in-Residence at BMOP and LACO
Jan. 10, 2012Andrew Norman has been named Composer-in-Residence at both the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO). BMOP has named Norman their 2011-2013 Music Alive Composer-in-Residence. The …
Music of Schwantner and Henze Earn Grammy Nominations
Jan. 10, 2012The 2011 Grammy nominations are out, and we are proud to announce the Nashville Symphony Orchestra’s Naxos recording of Joseph Schwantner’s Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra has been nominated for …
Hannah Lash's God Music Bug Music Debuts at Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute
Jan. 05, 2012Hannah Lash’s newest piece for orchestra, God Music Bug Music, premiered on January 6 with the Minnesota Orchestra as part of the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute. Chosen as one …
Pierre Jalbert, Hannah Lash and Lei Liang Join Schott
Dec. 12, 2011Schott New York is proud to announce signings of publishing agreements with three of today's most exciting young composers Pierre Jalbert, Hannah Lash and Lei Liang. Norman Ryan, …
Henri Dutilleux has been chosen as the inaugural recipient of the Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music at the New York Philharmonic. The prize, to be awarded every two years, …
Huw Watkins and Julian Anderson Earn British Composer Awards
Dec. 01, 2011The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors presented the 2011 British Composer Awards on November 30. Huw Watkins’ Five Larkin Songs earned the BCA Vocal Composition Award and Julian …
Korngold Featured at the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Dec. 01, 2011The music of Erich Wolfgang Korngold is once again delighting audiences, this month in Los Angeles on the Los Angeles Philharmonic's program entitled Pacific Standard: The Hollywood Sound. An …
Matthias Pintscher Performances Throughout December
Nov. 30, 2011December brings a wealth of performances of works by Matthias Pintscher all over the world, from Ann Arbor to Paris. The London Philharmonic Orchestra performs his towards Osiris first on …
Royal Opera House presents UK premiere of Kurt Weill’s Magic Night (Zaubernacht)
Nov. 30, 2011Describing it as “a Nutcracker for the 21st Century,” the Royal Opera House presents the UK premiere of Weill’s children’s pantomime Magic Night (Zaubernacht) for a month-long holiday-season …