‘William Tell’ Overture played by a train set and bottles is a magnificent percussion achievement

‘William Tell’ Overture played by a train set and bottles is a magnificent percussion achievement

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The Harry Potter theme, played by two virtuoso accordionists

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The iconic Royal Albert Hall production will be streamed for free

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Children who play an instrument have better memory and attention, study finds

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Cockatiel appears to practise operatic scales

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Paris Opera ‘considering’ blackface ban as staff unite against racism

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak suggests struggling musicians should retrain and get a new job

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Sandrine Piau, Benjmain Grosvenor and Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla among the winners in the Gramophone Awards 2020

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Events

The ‘Coronavirus Etude’ is the study in music humour the we all need in 2020

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400 musicians perform in Parliament Square protest

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Sheffield Cathedral

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Christian Li violin

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Opera singer honours Breonna Taylor’s memory with poignant ‘Vigil’

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Arts venues ‘yet to see a penny’ of government’s £1.57bn emergency arts fund

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