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• Michael Giaccino's Up score wins Oscar

  Michael Giaccino’s score for Up has scooped the Oscar for Music (Original Score) at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.

• Dinnington Colliery Band makes comeback

  The traditional colliery band from Yorkshire today releases an album on Decca Records, called A Band for Britain.

• Bournemouth Symphony hits nightclub

  The BSO has taken music into a nightclub setting as part of its bid to make classical music accessible to all.

• Classical Relief for Haiti

  Paul Potts, The Priests, Camilla Kerslake, Faryl Smith and many more join forces for 'Classical Band Aid'.

• Emanuel Ax continues Barbican residency

  Emanuel Ax continues his residency at the Barbican during March, with a solo recital and one with soprano Dawn Upshaw.

• Conductor developments at RSNO

  The RSNO has begun its search for a new Assistant Conductor and announced that Stéphane Denève will continue until 2012.

• Sir Colin Davis receives ABO award

  Sir Colin Davis has received the Association of British Orchestras award for outstanding services to British orchestral…

• President Obama awards Michael Tilson Thomas

  Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas receives the Highest Award for Artistic Achievement in the USA from President Barack Obama.

• Classical anthem for London 2012?

  Brits want a classical anthem of the London 2012 Olympics. Which piece would you choose?

• Rufus Wainwright's opera comes to London

  Rufus Wainwright hopes to attract a new young audience to his opera Prima Donna, on at Sadler's Wells from 12 to 17 April.

• Pop Star to Opera Star

  See all the pictures and get the full story from the final of the TV talent show.

• Sky Arts broadcast RLPO documentaries

  The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic has announced a new partnership, with Sky Arts.

• Giacchino wins BAFTA at Royal Opera House

  The composer Michael Giacchino has won the Music BAFTA for his score for Up.

• Berlin Phil to give Haiti benefit concert

  The Berlin Phil, Sir Simon Rattle and pianist Mitsuko Uchida are to give a UNICEF benefit concert for children in Haiti.

• Dudamel and LA Phil to perform in London

  Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel will make his first London appearance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in January 2011.

• Exciting times for the Fron

  Along with a Classical BRIT Award nomination, the Fron Male Voice Choir has also gained a new Music Director.

• Lang Lang signs to Sony

  Chinese pianist extraordinaire Lang Lang has signed a long-term contract with Sony Classical.

• Rolando Villazón plays the clown

  Rolando Villazón donned a red nose at Great Ormond Street Hospital to make patients laugh.

• Stephen Hough starts tweeting

  British pianist Stephen Hough is the latest musician to sign up to Twitter.

• Classical BRITs Lifetime Achievement Award 2010

  Soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Classical BRITs.

• André Rieu at number 2 in pop charts

  Violinist André Rieu has become the first classical instrumentalist to reach number two in the pop album charts with…

• Barenboim packs out Royal Festival Hall

  Over 10,000 people attended Daniel Barenboim and the Berlin Staatskapelle’s four-concert series at the Royal Festival Hall.

• Horner and Zimmer nominated for Oscars

  James Horner’s score for Avatar and Hans Zimmer’s Sherlock Holmes are nominated for the Original Score Academy Award.

• ENO wins in final South Bank Show Awards

  ENO scooped the Opera Award at the last ever South Bank Show Awards ceremony yesterday at the Dorchester Hotel.

• Classic FM Film Music of the Year Award

  The winner of the Classic FM Film Music of the Year Award has been announced...

• Znaider marks Elgar Concerto's centenary

  Nikolaj Znaider has recorded the Elgar Violin Concerto on the same instrument Fritz Kreisler played at its premiere in 1910.

• Classical music downloads rival football

  Tasmin Little's hugely successful Naked Violin project has been downloaded more times than the Scottish Football cup.

• EMI Classics signs Chinese pianist Yundi

  Young Chinese pianist Yundi has been signed by EMI Classics and will release his first CD on the label in March.

• Alex Prior joins Seattle Symphony

  17-year-old conductor Alex Prior has been appointed Assistant to the Guest Conductors of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.

• Gimell Records celebrates 30th anniversary

  Gimell Records, set up solely to record The Tallis Scholars, is celebrating its 30th anniversary by releasing a new CD.

• Classical artists honoured in List

  Several classical music figures have received Honours, including composer Craig Armstrong and opera singer Sarah Connolly.

• The Sage announces plans for next 5 years

  The Sage Gateshead has marked its fifth anniversary by announcing plans for the next five years.

• Berlin Phil to give London series in 2011

  The Barbican Centre and Southbank Centre have teamed up to bring Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Phil to London in 2011.

• Sir Colin Davis collects Queen's Medal

  Sir Colin Davis has been presented with Her Majesty’s Medal for Music for 2009 by the Queen at Mansion House.

• Howard Shelley to collect French award

  Howard Shelley is to be awarded a Choc de l’Année award by the magazine Classica for his CD of Schumann, Grieg and…

• City of London Sinfonia appoints conductors

  The City of London Sinfonia has appointed conductors Stephen Layton and Michael Collins.