Category Archives: About Brendan Ball

Australia National University backs down on plan to sack all music teachers by Norman Lebrecht Denounced in Parliament, demonstrated against by students and derided across the music world, the ANU has withdrawn its plans to get rid of 32 music … Continue reading →

Arts Council ‘to cut 150 jobs’ – but they are still recruiting May 14, 2012 By Norman Lebrecht Leave a Comment There have been some targeted leaks over the past few days that Arts Council England will be slimmed down by 150 posts – and … Continue reading →

This week the winner of pseudo talent contest, Britain’s got talent, walked away with a cheque for £500,000. The prize that this performing dog ‘picked up,’ dwarfs the cheque for £2,000 the winner of the BBC Young Musician of the … Continue reading →

The worst Carmen you’ll ever see, with Jose’s cojones on parade via Norman Lebrecht – Thanks to Marie Lamb for this disconcerting video

Breaking: Aussies in revolt over music school cuts, head man suspended May 10, 2012 By Norman Lebrecht Leave a Comment

Australian National University sacks all its music teachers May 3, 2012 By Norman Lebrecht 

More cheeky ‘buggers’ expecting professional musicians to work for free.  SOD OFF!!!

The following post is re-posted from the ‘Corporate Watch’ website from April 5th 2012… “The organisers of the London Olympics have been happy to hand huge amounts of public money to multinational companies but are refusing to pay the musicians … Continue reading →

I was so impressed by Elizabeth Hobb’s response to the Evening Standard publishing that musicians should be happy to perform for free at the London Olympics 2012, that I decided to post it in full here. People out there need … Continue reading →