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At the opening sessions of the 2026 Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres' conference in Hong Kong, performing arts leaders discussed funding new productions, attracting audiences and helping artists earn a living.
The Royal Northern College of Music has launched a strategy combining professional development for instrumental and vocal teachers, paid opportunities for emerging musicians, expanded research and a major investment in its Manchester campus.
Hong Kong’s young singers will perform against the backdrop of Victoria Harbour on Thursday 8 October, as a free outdoor choral evening brings the city’s choirs into the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo (HKPAX) programme.
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Kantos invites composers of all ages to enter its 2026 Christmas carol competition. The winning unaccompanied choral work will receive £500 and be performed at the choir’s Candlelit Carols concerts in Chester and Manchester. Entries close at 17.00 GMT on Thursday 5 November 2026.
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