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Local businesses, individuals and communities are encouraged to become Street Piano Champions, recognised online and in print as part of the City of London Festival 2012 programme.
Song of Another Summer
This short story was written by London-based writer Emily Churchill, inspired by a magical encounter with Hampstead Heath's street piano...
Festival iPhone App Available for Download
Keep the Festival in the palm of your hand with the 2011 iPhone App...
The Stars of Tomorrow
BBC Radio 3’s New Generation Artists return to twelve of the City’s most beautiful churches.
The Birds and The Bees
The Festival's most recent environmental focusses...
City Bees in 2011
Find out how the City's bees are faring so far this year...
50th Anniversary of the death of Percy Grainger
A celebration of the musical life and works of one of Australia's most notable composers.
1000 most influential Londoners
The Evening Standard released 'London's 1000 most influential people 2010' list yesterday and the Festival's director, Mr Ian Ritchie, was again listed in the classical music section.
"Ian Ritchie, City of London Festival, director
With corporate sponsorship getting harder and harder to deliver, Ritchie has to be endlessly creative to keep the City of London Festival — London's biggest classical festival after the Proms — at the forefront. His wide experience and contacts stand him in good stead." Evening Standard, November 2010
City of London Festival wins 2010 Greener Festival Award
For the second year running, the City of London Festival has been awarded the Greener Festival Award. The awards are given by environmental campaign group A Greener Festival in recognition of festivals which prioritise sustainability and promote environmental awareness. The City of London Festival is one of 14 UK winners including Glastonbury, the Isle of Wight Festival and Bristol Harbour Festival.
BNY Mellon announced as Festival Sponsor
The City of London Festival has announced that BNY Mellon will be the lead sponsor of the 2010 Festival, which runs from 21 June to 9 July in various locations throughout the City and extending into Canary Wharf.
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City Bees in The Times
The Festival's City Bees project got a mention in The Times yesterday, please click here to read it.
Festival taxi photo
City of London Festival director Ian Ritchie (right) collecting William A Kerr, Vice Chairman Europe of BNY Mellon, the sponsors of this year's Festival, from his HQ. The three-week City-wide Festival begins on 21 June. Photo: Robert Piwko.
Henk Neven wins Dutch music prize
HENK NEVEN had been awarded the Netherlands Music Prize 2010, the highest distinction awarded to musicians in the Netherlands. He will be performing at this year's City of London Festival on Monday 5 July.
Preview in CityAM newspaper
Festival Director Ian Ritchie spoke to CityAM about this year's City of London Festival. The interview was in last Friday's paper (30 April), please click here to read it.
Resource for Key Stage 3
City of London Festival's Education programme has produced a resource for Key Stage Three, George Bridgetower: Art, Liberty & Slavery 1807. The resource explores the life of the 18th century black violinist and prodigy, George Bridgetower,
