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A poetic orchestral tribute to Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday: Oriri by Elis Hallik.

On July 10, 2025, we commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of Carl Orff, one of the most influential composers and music educators of the 20th century. Renowned for his captivating composition "Carmina Burana", and as the intellectual father of the internationally adopted Orff Schulwerk, Orff left a lasting impact on music and education far beyond Germany’s borders. To mark the occasion, we take a look at his life, musical legacy, and the continued relevance of his music education philosophy today.

Discover the latest volumes among the newly revised and corrected editions of all 15 symphonies by Dmitri Shostakovich, now available as large-format study scores from Boosey & Hawkes and Sikorski. All scores and the related orchestral parts have been newly computer typeset, and the orchestral parts are also compatible for performance use with scores in ‘The New Collected Works of Dmitri Shostakovich’.

Vibrant, rhythmic, and virtuosic: Fazıl Say’s new Mandolin Concerto premieres at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival – featuring star mandolinist Avi Avital.

From acclaimed jazz educator Martin Jacobsen, "Let's Play Jazz!" is a clear, accessible guide to jazz improvisation for saxophone and other melody instruments.

Fit in 15 Minutes offers a fresh and focused approach to piano technique. Designed to help pianists of all levels play with greater freedom, expression, and control, this publication demonstrates how a well-structured warm-up routine can transform one's playing with just 15 minutes of practice each day!

Originally created for a Deutsche Grammophon recording, this arrangment of Liebesleid offers a fresh instrumental setting that allows both violinists and guitarists to explore music that is as technically rewarding as it is expressive.

A new opera about youth, sexuality, and social taboos: world premiere with young performers in Hamburg.

Tobias Picker’s Fantastic Mr. Fox premieres at Opera Omaha – a musical adventure for the whole family.

Wes Anderson’s new film "The Phoenician Scheme" shines with Stravinsky’s L'oiseau de feu – The Firebird. A classic ballet reimagined on the big screen.