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Sheku Kanneh-Mason was blocked from boarding a British Airways flight

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt: ‘I was thrown out of my school choir! But I’d love to play the violin’

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Classical guitarist Alexandra Whittingham serenades Freddie, and RSPCA rescue dog ahead of Classic FM’s Pet Classics.

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Lucy played a Bach piano prelude alongside teacher Daniel at the Royal Albert Hall

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A new documentary on Fanny Mendelssohn has been released, directed by her great-great-great-granddaughter Sheila Hayman.

Fanny Mendelssohn’s real-life great-great-great granddaughter turns composer’s ‘formidable’ life into film

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Sir Patrick Stewart: ‘I am not a musician – but I taught myself to play a Mozart piano concerto!’

Sir Patrick Stewart: ‘I am not a musician – but I taught myself to play a Mozart piano concerto!’

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Why are flutes held to the side?

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Monumental official trailer for Bradley Cooper’s Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ is finally released

Monumental official trailer for Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ is finally released

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Why do classical musicians and orchestras usually perform in black?

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Leading flautist Katherine Bryan had her £15,000 flute stolen from a London train.

Top flautist ‘devastated’ after her £15,000 flute was stolen on London train

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Classic FM’s Pet Classics host Charlotte Hawkins and RSPCA rescue dog, Fred.

Classic FM’s Pet Classics returns to help keep anxious pets calm and relaxed during this year’s fireworks

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Star Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc taught himself piano, and now composes his own music

F1 driver Charles Leclerc is a self-taught pianist who now composes his own music

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