El colectivo Garaikideak de Pamplona presenta ‘(R)Evolución’ en Bilbao (Basque Country) NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS OFFERED IN SPANISH ONLY…     En colaboración con el artista visual Martín Etxauri, tejen una conexión entre la música académica de nueva creación y sus referentes clásicos LUGAR. Conservatorio Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga, BILBAO FECHA. 15 de febrero de 2021 HORA. 19:00

Bruch – Kol Nidrei – with cello ensemble, arranged by Johnstone The first recording of the famous Kol Nidrei, Op.47, by Bruch in solo cello and orchestra / cello ensemble version by David Johnstone; Alan Stepansky is the soloist, and the video was produced by Steven Chen: https://www.aidenrussellcello.com/recordings  

Musicians criticise easyJet’s changed policy on instruments Violins and violas among those to be barred as hand luggage from 10 February onwards The German Orchestral Association (DOV) has criticised easyJet’s planned changes to its policy on musical instruments. Until now, the low-cost airline was regarded as one of the most musician-friendly carriers, allowing musicians to bring

‘Spotify are selling adverts, not music’: how to stream ethically – ALTERNATIVES Major services pay musicians as little as £0.004 per stream, a rate it’s impossible to live on. What other options are there? Read the article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/16/spotify-are-selling-adverts-not-music-how-to-stream-ethically

Short-Term Work Permits for UK Musicians working in the EU Guidance for UK nationals going to the EU for work in 2021 Advice and notes for each country: https://www.ism.org/advice/eu-work-permit-requirements-for-musicians

UK rejected visa-free travel for touring musicians in the EU – yet blamed Brussels for permit blow Ministers are now being called upon to reveal exactly what took place during negotiations. It has been revealed that a proposal to exempt performers for 90 days from the cost and burden of EU work permits was turned down

Concert halls safe at 50 per cent capacity, reports German study The experiments at the Dortmund Konzerthaus suggest a checkerboard-style seating arrangement would be sufficient to keep audience safe from Covid-19 More: Concert halls safe at 50 per cent capacity, reports German study | News | The Strad

The Spanish Christmas song of 2020 – Kai and David! Duet by composer Kai Etxaniz with extensive cello solos by David Johnstone – “Night of truce” For friends! Selected in the 1st digital acoustic festival of Pamplona to support local music, produced by PamploSound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xvxjx0mMOU Any re-shares greatly appreciated! David  

HelloCello! Wish you a Happy Christmas 2020 from Iruñea-Pamplona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c77bhAEj-g&t=9s Short Programme (7’ 30”): We Wish you a Merry Christmas // Haurtxo Polita // Silent Night // Musical Arrangements by David Johnstone Cellos: Javier Navascués, Eva Niño, Paula Gómez and David Johnstone Recorded at the Music School of Valle de Egüés, Olatz, Navarra // Filmaker:

UNUSUAL QUARTETS ! – for a Quartet of Violin, Viola and 2 Cellos, or Quartet of Violin, Viola, Cello and Bassoon .. Everyone knows the string quartet as 2 Violins, Viola and Cello, it is now a centuries old tradition. But it does not have to be always that. Somewhere in You Tube there is