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In memoriam: Niklas Eklund (1969–2025)
April 15, 2025

Niklas Eklund, the renowned Swedish trumpet player, has died aged 56. 

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ICMA Awards 2025
March 26, 2025

A gala concert celebrating the 2025 International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) took place recently in the Tonhalle Düsseldorf, during which the winners in the various categories were formally acknowledged.

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In memoriam: Sofia Gubaidulina (1931–2025)
March 21, 2025

The renowned Soviet-Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina has died aged 93.

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New Leadership of Naxos Music Group
February 18, 2025

The Board of Directors of the Naxos Music Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthias Lutzweiler as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Naxos Music Group, effective immediately.

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ICMA Nominations 2025
November 18, 2024

Recordings from Naxos and its affiliated labels were among the recently announced nominations for the 2025 International Classical Music Awards (ICMA).

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Naxos partners with Reactional Music on music personalisation for gaming
October 23, 2024

Game developers will be able to access Naxos’ classical, cultural, world, folk and regional music catalogues in a significant expansion of Reactional’s music delivery platform

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In memoriam: Leif Segerstam (1944–2024)
October 17, 2024

Leif Segerstam, the renowned Finnish conductor, composer, violinist and pianist, has died aged 80.

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Three million tracks – Naxos Music Library reaches a new milestone
September 27, 2024

Launched in 2004 as an online streaming service and educational resource for classical music, the Naxos Music Library catalogue now offers individual and institutional subscribers access to a milestone three million tracks.

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Wolfgang Rihm (1952–2024)
August 01, 2024

Associates of the Naxos Music Group were saddened to learn of the recent passing of German composer Wolfgang Rihm, at the age of 72.

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2024 ICMA Winners
February 01, 2024

The Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) announced the Awards for 2024.

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ICMA Nominations 2024
November 16, 2023

Recordings from Naxos and its affiliated labels were among the recently announced nominations for the 2024 International Classical Music Awards (ICMA).

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2024 GRAMMY Awards nominee
November 13, 2023

Naxos is delighted to have received a 2024 GRAMMY Awards nomination in the Best Orchestral Performance category…

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International Opera Awards 2023
November 10, 2023

The winners of the 2023 International Opera Awards were announced in a ceremony held at Teatr Wielki, Warsaw, Poland, on 9 November.

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Ondine receives two Gramophone Awards 2023
November 01, 2023

Naxos’ affiliated label Ondine was delighted to receive two prestigious Gramophone Classical Music Awards this year.

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Dario Salvi acknowledged for rediscovery of rare ballet music
October 01, 2023

Dario Salvi, the Scottish-Italian conductor, musicologist and researcher who specialises in the restoration and performance of rare works, was recently awarded the “Riccardo Drigo” Music for Ballet Prize

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In Memoriam: Jeno Jando (1952–2023)
July 08, 2023

All at Naxos were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Hungarian pianist Jenő Jandó.

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Klaus Heymann awarded Medal of Commander of the Order of Rio Branco
June 27, 2023

Klaus Heymann, founder and Chairman of the Naxos Music Group, has been awarded the medal of Commander of the Order of Rio Branco by the Brazilian government for his contribution to Brazil’s classical music heritage through the award-winning ‘Music of Brazil’ series on Naxos.

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Kaija Saariaho (1952–2023)
June 21, 2023

Associates of the Naxos Music Group were saddened to learn of the recent passing of composer Kaija Saariaho, one of the leading figures in 20th- and 21st-century music.

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Barry Humphries (1934–2023)
April 26, 2023

All at Naxos were saddened to learn of the passing of Barry Humphries, the highly popular entertainer who connected globally with audiences via a range of artistic platforms that included music, drama and comedy.

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Introducing the Naxos Channel on Cathay Pacific’s in-flight entertainment
February 08, 2023

The Naxos Music Group is proud to team up with Cathay Pacific in launching the Naxos Channel on the airline’s in-flight entertainment system from February 2023 onwards.

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Remembering Keith Anderson
February 01, 2023

All at Naxos were saddened to learn of the passing of Keith Anderson following a distinguished life of music performance, broadcasting and scholarship.

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Naxos Records wins ICMA 2023 ‘Label of the Year’ award
January 18, 2023

Naxos Records has been named this year’s ‘Label of the Year’ by the Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA).

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Michael Ponti (1937–2022)
October 26, 2022

The Naxos Music Group expresses its condolences at the news of the passing of pianist Michael Ponti, a week before what would have been his 85th birthday.

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From the Naxos Blog: Scoring their centuries
September 16, 2022

When a composer’s work is marked as his or her Opus 100, it surely marks a milestone in their development.

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In Memoriam: Lars Vogt (1970–2022)
September 09, 2022

All at the Naxos Music Group were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of pianist/conductor Lars Vogt at the age of 51.

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Joseph Murray Banowetz (1934–2022)
July 13, 2022

All at Naxos were saddened to hear of the passing of American pianist, teacher and author Joseph Banowetz on 3 July, aged 87.

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US cinemas screen ‘The Conductor’ featuring Marin Alsop
January 27, 2022

Naxos artist and internationally renowned conductor Marin Alsop features in The Conductor, an engaging new documentary directed by Bernadette Wegenstein that is currently being screened in cinemas across the US and in Canada.

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Kenneth Fuchs receives the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation’s 3rd Annual Composer Award
January 17, 2022

All at Naxos send their congratulations to American composer Kenneth Fuchs on receiving the 3rd Annual Composer Award from the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation.

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Leonard Balada receives XVIII SGAE Prize
December 17, 2021

Naxos sends its congratulations to Catalan composer Leonardo Balada, who has won this year’s XVIII SGAE Prize for Ibero-American Music ‘Tomás Luis de Victoria’. Organised by the SGAE Foundation, the award recognises Balada’s substantial contribution to the enrichment of the musical heritage of Ibero-American communities through his creative work and “for the universality of his musical language.”

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ICMA 2022 nominations
November 16, 2021

Recordings from Naxos and its affiliated labels were among the recently announced nominations for the 2022 International Classical Music Awards (ICMA).

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Naxos artist Julian Lloyd Webber included in The Queen’s 2021 Birthday Honours List
June 15, 2021

All at Naxos send their warmest congratulations to Julian Lloyd Webber following his inclusion in The Queen’s 2021 Birthday Honours List on the 11th of June.

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2021 OPUS Klassik Awards – nominees announced
June 12, 2021

Recordings from the Naxos label are among the recently announced nominations for the 2021 OPUS Klassik Awards, Germany’s most prestigious awards body for classical music.

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2021 Classical Woman of the Year: Marin Alsop
March 30, 2021

Naxos is pleased to relate the announcement that Marin Alsop, one of the label’s major recording artists, has been named Classical Woman of the Year by Performance Today, the popular American classical music radio programme.

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Naxos receives 2 GRAMMY Awards
March 16, 2021

Naxos is delighted to be among the recipients of this year’s GRAMMY Awards, announced on 14 March.

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John Georgiadis (1939–2021)
January 08, 2021

John Georgiadis, the British violinist, conductor and Naxos artist, has died at the age of 81.

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Chairman’s Choice: Klaus Heymann spotlights some of February’s new releases
February 01, 2018

We hope you will enjoy these selections and more from Naxos Records.

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Naxos announces the launch of CLASSICSONLINE HD•LL, its new high-definition and lossless streaming service
January 05, 2015

Naxos is pleased to announce the worldwide launch of its high-definition and lossless classical music streaming service.

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Naxos soundtracks for the film ‘Love is Strange’
August 22, 2014

Madison Gate Records recently announced the release in digital form of the soundtrack album for the upcoming, critically-acclaimed feature film, ‘Love is Strange’; the CD follows soon.

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2013 Grammy Nominees Announced
December 09, 2013

On 6 December 2013, artists, engineers and composers from the Naxos distribution family were honoured with 7 GRAMMY nominations for recordings across four labels—Naxos, Dacapo, Dorian Sono Luminus and Ondine.

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Sony Classical catalogue now available for streaming on the Naxos Music Library
September 30, 2013

Naxos Music Library is proud to announce the addition of the Sony Classical label to its streaming audio collection.

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Gramophone Awards 2011 – Naxos wins Orchestral Award for Shostakovich 10th Symphony
October 07, 2011

Naxos is delighted to announce that its recording of Shostakovich 10th symphony with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Vasily Petrenko won the Gramophone’s 2011 Orchestral Award.

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Naxos Music Library subscribers will now get access to the recordings of EMI Classics, Virgin Classics and Blue Note Records*
August 23, 2011

Naxos Music Library is proud to announce the addition of the EMI Classical and Jazz catalogue to its streaming audio collection.

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Steve Reich ‘Phase to Face’ wins “Quarterly Best” award from German Record Critics
June 29, 2011

The Association of German Record Critics has awarded Steve Reich “Phase to Face” with the German Record Critics’ Award.

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Naxos wins 6 GRAMMY Awards in 2011!
February 14, 2011

Naxos is delighted to announce an outstanding result at this year’s GRAMMY Awards.

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Naxos to Debut Blu-ray Audio Releases with Corigliano’s ‘Circus Maximus’
August 06, 2010

Naxos, the world’s leading classical music label enters into the Blu-ray Audio market.

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The ‘Butterfly Lovers Concerto’ Musical Score Available from naxos.com
April 13, 2010

Music of The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto is available from HNH International Limited. Full score and parts are available for hire.

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Naxos’ premier download site, ClassicsOnline, honoured with MIDEM’s “Classical Download Award”
January 05, 2010

Founded in 2005 as the successor of the Cannes Classical Awards, the MIDEM Classical Awards 2010 recognize creativity, innovation of repertoire and artistic excellence in classical music.

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Naxos Recording Sessions August–December 2009
August 27, 2009

This year Naxos will make a number of new recordings featuring leading artists. Here are some of the exciting highlights from our recording schedule to whet your appetite.

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Chloë Hanslip Master Class with Maxim Vengerov
March 04, 2009

For a real treat, watch an exceptional master class run by Maxim Vengerov that includes the acclaimed British violinist Chloë Hanslip, who was only 11-year-old at the time, on YouTube:

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New Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Recording Released
January 12, 2009

On January 10, Naxos releases the 4th and final recording in a series of orchestral transcriptions by Leopold Stokowski led by Stokowski’s protégé, the GRAMMY award-winning conductor and composer José Serebrier, and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

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Award-winning American Composer Gains Praise for Naxos Recordings
September 14, 2008

American composer, conductor, and music administrator, Dr. Kenneth Fuchs has received numerous awards and honors for his music, including the Charles E. Ives Scholarship from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, grants from Meet The Composer, the ASCAP Foundation, the American Bandmasters Association, and residencies at The MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, and the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico.

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Marin Alsop Bows Out as Principal Conductor of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
May 30, 2008

Earlier this month, Marin Alsop finished her successful six-year tenure as Principal Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

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School Of Rock And Bach?
April 05, 2008

Most classical musicians no longer adhere to the idea that their genre is somehow superior to all other forms of music.

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Elliott Carter Recording Tops eMusic Classical Music Chart
March 20, 2008

Naxos’ recording of Elliott Carter’s String Quartets Nos. 1 and 5 (8.559362), featuring the Pacifica Quartet, is currently the most downloaded classical album on eMusic and tops the eMusic classical music chart.

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“Peter & the Wolf” wins an OSCAR®
February 27, 2008

“Peter & the Wolf” – released on DVD by Arthaus Musik – was awarded an OSCAR® for “Best animated short film”.

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