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Music news in brief

An historic music library – the largest in the North of England – reopened in January after undergoing a major redevelopment…

Sir Simon Rattle

Award for Sir Simon Rattle at 70

The conductor, who turned 70 in January, is to receive the 2025 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize ‘in recognition of his lifetime dedication to music’…

Canada House, Sheffield

Sheffield music hub awarded £3.5m funding

Plans to transform a Grade II* listed building in Sheffield city centre into a new music hub for the region has been boosted by £3.5m of funding from Arts Council England…

Elgar Howarth

Versatile musician Elgar Howarth dies aged 89

Elgar Howarth, trumpeter, composer and later, conductor of repute, has died…

Adam Davies

Music of British composer Anthony Hedges to be recorded

The piano music of British composer Anthony Hedges will be recorded in 2025 by the young English pianist Adam Davies…

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