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BBC's 'Get Playing' Initiative: The Great British Amateur Orchestra, Winner to Play at Proms

Last month, the BBC launched an ambitious project that celebrates not just the everyday musician, but the everyday collaborator. As part of BBC Music's 'Get Playing' initiative, The Great British Amateur Orchestra is a new program that seeks out locally assembled orchestras from across the U.K., five of which will compete for the crown of "most inspirational amateur orchestra." The winner of the competition will perform at BBC Proms in the Park, held at Hyde Park in 2016.
By Steve Nagel

  • PRS for Music Foundation Starts New Composers' Fund in U.K., to Award £150,000 Annually

    The PRS for Music Foundation, which advertises itself as "the only independent funder dedicated to new music of all genres across the U.K." has recently expanded its efforts to include a Composers' Fund. The new fund will be worth £150,000 annually and is aimed specifically at young U.K. composers looking to realize projects that otherwise might not be possible "via traditional commissioning routes". The inaugural deadline to apply for funding is on April 12th, 2016.
    By Steve Nagel

  • Colin Stetson Releases Music Video for 'SORROW' Feat. Sarah Neufeld

    Earlier this year, Colin Stetson announced the release of another solo record entitled SORROW. With features by Arcade Fire's Sarah Neufeld and Liturgy's Greg Fox, Stetson has now released a five-minute video extract entitled SORROW I to accompany the release.
    By Ian Holubiak