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The 2025 winners of the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards, with hosts Dan Walker and Myleene Klass at Classic FM Live.

The Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards 2026 with ABRSM: nominate an inspiring teacher!

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The horrifying moment a conductor knocked a violin worth millions from a violinist's hand.

Watch the horrifying moment conductor knocks priceless violin out of soloist’s hand

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Pianist Ruth Slenczynska, the last surviving pupil of Sergei Rachmaninov, has died at the age of 101.

Pianist Ruth Slenczynska, the last surviving pupil of Rachmaninov, has died aged 101

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Magdalen College Choir sing at the top of the Great Tower at dawn on May 1.

Oxford’s Magdalen College Choir will admit girl choristers for first time in over 500 years

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More than 2 million children in the UK are ‘locked out’ of live music, according to a new report.

More than 2 million children ‘locked out’ of live music, according to new report

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American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas has died at the age of 81.

American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas has died aged 81

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Michael Sheen will star as Salieri in a new West End production of Amadeus.

Michael Sheen to play Salieri in new ‘Amadeus’ production

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Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2026.

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Puccini at the Palace

Book tickets for ‘Puccini at the Palace’ with Royal Choral Society at Alexandra Palace

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Lana Del Rey, Pierce Brosnan, David Arnold

David Arnold returns to Bond franchise, 18 years after ‘Quantum of Solace’

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The English National Opera has expanded its ENO Breathe programme to include patients with asthma and other respiratory conditions.

Opera training could help relieve asthma, in new ENO scheme

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Pianist and composer Alexis Ffrench joins Classic FM to present new series on classical music in everyday life.

Pianist and composer Alexis Ffrench joins Classic FM to present new series ‘Music to Live By’

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Dan Walker presents Sir Karl Jenkins with a gold disc to celebrate his No.1 entry in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026.

Sir Karl Jenkins voted No.1 in the Classic FM Hall of Fame for the first time ever

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Comedian Tom Allen to present new series ‘Totally Outrageous’ on Classic FM.

Comedian Tom Allen joins Classic FM to present new ‘Totally Outrageous’ series

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Baroque Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi features on RAYE’s new album.

RAYE used a 300-year-old Baroque music sample on her new album

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Man charged with theft of £150,000 violin from north London pub

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Rainelle Krause has died aged 37

Viral ‘Queen of the Night’ soprano who just made her Met Opera debut dies aged 37

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Josh Groban sings to the tune of ‘Zadok the Priest’ for operatic Oscars opening sketch

Josh Groban sings to the tune of ‘Zadok the Priest’ for operatic Oscars opening sketch

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Shani Willis, original Nancy from 1968 Oliver! sings on Britain’s Got Talent

92-year-old Nancy, original star of 1968 Oliver! film, sings phenomenal ‘As Long as He Needs Me’

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National Youth Orchestra performs to 3,000 students at Blackpool Tower Ballroom

Orchestra of teenagers performs to 3,000 students at Blackpool Tower Ballroom

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John Williams facts

John Williams facts: Movie scores, family, age and awards

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Lang Lang

Lang Lang’s albums, age, wife and more facts about the star pianist

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Queen coronation balcony

What music was played at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation?

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