Features
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Moving mountains
The Nevis Ensemble are redefining what it means to engage audiences. Toby Deller reports Sometimes, just sometimes, the conductor’s badRead More -
Preview: Cambridge Piano Weekend celebrates Cortot
The Cambridge Piano Weekend, a newly established piano course run by Cortot specialist Michael Stembridge-Montavont, returns on 13–15 September 2019Read More -
Artist of the month: Stephanie Childress
Offered at place at Cambridge at just 16, conductor and violinist Stephanie Childress has never been afraid to push herRead More -
Music is medicine
SPONSORED CONTENT When one listens to music, we utilize our entire brain. Scientists are still trying to analyze exactly howRead More -
Event of the month: The Gardeners
The Gardeners – Robert Hugill Conway Hall, London Review by Josephine Miles Family tensions Robert Hugill’s new opera, The Gardeners,Read More -
Phoenix Pianos introduces 3D-printed hammer assembly
Phoenix Pianos, pioneering UK piano manufacturer, has developed a 3D-printed hammer assembly which aims to solve the problems traditionally associatedRead More -
Music as medicine
How can music ease the experiences of those with dementia, or those traumatised by war? Simon Mundy reports from theRead More -
Shake It Up! Awards Ceremony 2019
A few months ago, I had the privilege of sitting on the judging panel for the Schools Printed Music LicenceRead More -
Back in action: key considerations for piano restoration
Piano restoration is a complex art requiring specialist knowledge and skills. SAP Renovation in Poland offers an overview of theRead More -
Celebrating the minuet: Q&A with Alessandro Stella
Alessandro Stella’s album Minuetto: The Art of the Regal Dance, a programme of minuets by 20 composers inspired by GuyRead More -
Drum Kits: A first-time buyers guide
With July being our percussion issue, we asked Austin of Consordini to prepare this introductory guide to help any buddingRead More -
Artist of the month: Isata Kanneh-Mason
Toby Deller speaks to the pianist and eldest of the Kanneh-Mason siblings about her recording debut with Decca ‘There wereRead More -
Blog: The Keychange initiative
Abigail Pogson (pictured below), managing director at Sage Gateshead, talks about the centre’s response to the Keychange initiative, an internationalRead More -
Chineke!: Changing the record
Chris Gunness talks to members of Chineke!, the orchestra changing racial prejudice and privilege in the classical music industry In itsRead More -
Beat Goes On – Afro-Brazilian rhythms for EYFS
As a follow-up to the resources printed in the July issue of Music Teacher, Beat Goes On has provided this simpleRead More -
Event preview: Insights on Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore
On 1st July 2019 Divas & Scholars will present an Insights and Highlights evening on Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore, to beRead More -
What do Debussy, Stravinksy, and DNA have in common?
Composer Alex Mills explains his new commission, Crossing Over, for Cheltenham Music Festival If someone asked you to name theRead More -
How Garsington’s grand designs grew even grander
By Andrew Green Celebrating its 30th anniversary this summer, Garsington Opera has come a very long way since it beganRead More -
Singing and signing
Tenor and choir trustee Toby Spence explains The Bach Choir’s latest project for people with hearing loss Since 2017, TheRead More -
Stephen Wallack releases his debut album Chapters
Stephen Wallack’s Chapters features new age pieces inspired by important moments in the pianist’s life. From ‘Weddings’, composed for hisRead More
