Birmingham Conservatoire announces new season
Julian Lloyd Webber introduces first events under his direction.
Queen scores 50th international goal
From Sir Howard Elston, at pitchside as the monarch passes Bobby Charlton’s record.
Bournville orchestra announce annual event
Local orchestra to perform charity concert.
Kick-off for CBSO
£10 tickets get orchestra’s season off to a flying start.
CBSO celebrates endowment milestone
£2 million now raised to help continue excellence of orchestra’s work.
West Midlands choir announces student bursary scheme
Applications are now sought for Birmingham Bach Choir.
CBSO Assistant Conductor Alpesh Chauhan renews contract
25 year old conductor to continue role after successful stand-in performance.
Artrix line-up
There’s the usual varied line-up coming to the Artrix Arts venue in Bromsrove.
Birmingham orchestra announces date
Charity date for sinfonia.
Coming up at Artrix
Comedy, theatre and opera.
Famous TV loudmouth to be buried today
Sir Howard Elston, our man with the remote control, gives you a rundown of today’s pomp and circumstance.
Screengrab: The joke’s on us
Richard Lutz checks the TV listings to find next week’s movie gems.
Project Aid
Nigel Kennedy meets Jimi Hendrix. Dave Woodhall reports on an evening where many styles clashed.
Nigel Kennedy charity event launched
Violinist to perform The Hendrix Project for Human Aid charity.
Philharmonia at Warwick
French horn symphony showcase.
Musical treat for Birmingham schoolchildren
Primary school pupils visited by world-class musicians in their classroom.
Men required for leading West Midlands choir
Call out for bass and tenor singers as bursaries announced.
Major gift aids CBSO
£200,000 endowment for chamber music programme.
Stay tuned
29,000 Birmingham schoolchildren experience the thrill of classical music through education initiative.
‘Come and sing’ invitation
Choir looking for reinforcements for rehearsal.
Fox Boss Sir Howard Elston Stands by Birmingham race story
Sir Howard Elston, chief managing editor supremo for Fox Worldwide News, on why his TV station is correct in saying Birmingham is a “Muslim-only city”
CBSO appoint new Development Trust chair
Prominent business leader to head orchestra fundraising body.
Crowdfunding aids Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
Record number of new works to be performed.
UK premiere to mark anniversary of CBSO Chorus
Fortieth anniversary will see James MacMillan’s Passion performed.
CBSO appoints new member
Addition for orchestra.
Musical families
CBSO appoints Section Leader Clarinet with orchestra family history.
CBSO sound like Christmas
Orchestra announces festive programme.
Desert songs
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra announces first-ever tour to Abu Dhabi.
CBSO youth landmark
UK premiere of Turnage’s Passchendaele for CBSO Youth Orchestra 10th Anniversary.
CBSO launches Family-Friendly series
Here’s the opportunity to introduce children to the wonders of the orchestra.