CENTRAL ENGLAND: Mike Wheeler's concert reviews from Nottingham and Derbyshire feature high profile artists on the UK circuit - often quite early on their tours.
VIDEO PODCAST: John Dante Prevedini leads a discussion about Youth Involvement in Classical Music - this specially extended illustrated feature includes contributions from Christopher Morley, Gerald Fenech, Halida Dinova, Patricia Spencer and Roderic Dunnett.
German classical record label Ars Produktion, based in Ratingen, was founded by concert flautist Annette Schumacher in 1988. The label's aim is to provide young, aspiring artists and their unique musical projects with an individual musical home and sales and marketing opportunities. Producer and recording engineer Manfred Schumacher is responsible for the quality of the label's many recording projects.
Annette and Manfred Schumacher run this company by acting on their convictions, combining art, commerce and business acumen.
Further information: ars-produktion.de
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