Guardian Music — Top British orchestral trumpeter with the LSO, he played on the Star Wars filmsMaurice Murphy, who has died aged 75, was the leading British orchestral trumpet player of his generation. During the 30 years in which he was principal trumpet with the L... more info

Guardian Music — Alex Ross makes a valid point about many concertgoers' dislike of new music, but British audiences are ahead of the game. If only we could speed up the processThere's already a healthy debate going on in response to Alex Ross's article. Some of the c... more info

Guardian Music — Stockhausen, Mahler, Wagner, Schumann, Benedict Mason – yes, and an outstanding Handel's Messiah in EdinburghmusikFabrik The outstanding Cologne-based group take up residence for the final weekend of the Huddersfield contemporary music festival, pl... more info

The Telegraph — Soloists, London Symphony Orchestra, cond Sir Colin Davis. Rating: * * * * more info

Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonElgar's Violin Concerto was exactly 100 years old on Wednesday, and the London Symphony Orchestra, which recorded the work under the composer, naturally marked the anniversary with a performance. Colin Davis conducted and the soloist ... more info

Guardian Music — The LSO's former principal trumpeter, who died yesterday, was an essential part of the soundtrack to our musical livesMaurice Murphy, who died yesterday, is an essential part of the soundtrack to your musical life – even if you don't realise it. Ma... more info

The Independent — Next week, 20 young conductors will compete in London for a prize of £15,000 and the chance to work for a year as assistant conductor to the London Symphony Orchestra. Whence comes this contest, some of whose winners are now established stars? Step... more info

Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonThe London Symphony Orchestra have programmed no fewer than eight violin concertos for the current season, with guest soloists including Viktoria Mullova and Nikolaj Znaider. Tuesday night's visitor was the Canadian James Ehnes, who p... more info

Guardian Music — New research suggests young people are put off by formal concert formats. But educating them is what will really engage them – not just allowing them to bring in a drinkSo young-ish people, aged from 24-36, hate classical music. OK, that's a wee bi... more info

Guardian Music — Tax breaks relating to philanthropy are frequently misunderstood, and fiendishly complex. Here's a guideTo accompany my piece about cultural philanthropy in today's G2, I thought I'd bring you an extended footnote on the tax advantages of philanthrop... more info