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March 2026
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Meet Arijus Šereckis: The 13-Year-Old Conductor Engaged by the Odense Symphony
He is 13 years old, the youngest pupil of legendary conducting teacher Jorma Panula, and he has just been engaged to conduct the Odense Symphony Orchestra. His father plays trumpet. His mother teaches saxophone. And he is already on the podium.
Canadian Composer Sarah Davachi Wins Venice Biennale Silver Lion
The experimental composer and sound artist receives one of contemporary music's most prestigious international prizes.
Classic FM Names 30 Rising Stars Under 30 for 2026
Classic FM's 2026 list features historic firsts — including double bassist Marc André, the first to sign an exclusive major label contract — alongside pianists, cellists, and vocalists shaping the next generation.
February 2026
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Martha Argerich's Beethoven Triple Concerto Surfaces Online
A performance of Beethoven's Triple Concerto featuring Argerich alongside Renaud and Gautier Capuçon at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées has appeared online.
György Kurtág Celebrates 100th Birthday with Concerts in Budapest
The Hungarian composer, one of the last living links to the great postwar European avant-garde, marked his centennial with performances in Budapest attended by Vera Ligeti.