Features
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Artist of the Month: Denise Ham
‘People’s personalities are very different in front of orchestras but the worst thing a conductor can be on the rostrumRead More -
What can we learn from how music is taught in other cultures?
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Q&A: John Madden
As artistic director of the National Schools Symphony Orchestra, John Madden heads up a platform to high level musicianship forRead More -
Cambridge Piano Weekend celebrates Cortot
This year’s Cambridge Piano Weekend celebrates the powerful legacy of Alfred Cortot. Bryce Morrison met Brazilian pianist Cristina Ortiz, aRead More -
A Leap Of The Imagination
A unique multimedia project, built around settings of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite featuring solo piano and ballerina, is about to set off on an ambitious... -
Feature: the gig picture
Like it or not, it seems that the gig economy is here to stay, presenting a host of challenges butRead More -
CPD it up with us at Expo Manchester
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Premieres: September’s new music
‘I did worry that the beginning of my piece was just too depressing for the last night of the Proms,’Read More -
Branching out: Scottish Ensemble
Curiosity is very much the starting point for the Scottish Ensemble’s (SE’s) collaborative cross-arts projects. Since embarking on these venturesRead More -
ISM advice: Streaming
As streaming services continue to dominate the music industry, how can you ensure you’re getting paid for your works andRead More -
Gentle means and easy tasks
North West Drama are one of the workshop leaders at this year’s Music & Drama Education Expo | Manchester. Creative producer Matt Wardle tells... -
Setting the scene: the art of the pre-concert talk
On 13 October 1927 (which was, by the way, the day before Roger Moore was born, and three days afterRead More -
Interview: Francesco Cilluffo
An Italian who, he reveals, does not drink espresso coffee and is not an enthusiast for Italian food, Francesco CilluffoRead More -
Health & Wellbeing: Alexander Technique
Coriander Stuttard meets Hilary King, who helps her to reset her body for freer and easier playing I am notRead More -
Postcard from Gozo
Claire Jackson reports from the Victoria International Arts Festival. Gozo sits to the north of the Maltese archipelago; a hilly, aridRead More -
Premieres: August’s new music
Cecilia McDowall’s new cantata tells the story of a young wheelchair-bound refugee from Aleppo, Nujeen Mustafa, who, together with herRead More -
Mind-body awareness at the piano
Just as elite athletes need to be aware of the interrelationship between their psychological and physical states to achieve theirRead More -
Starting Blocks
A new US organ builder under the age of 35? Jonathan Ambrosino reviews Ortloff Organ Company’s first instrument -
Light conductor
Sofi Jeannin talks to Stephen Pritchard about the importance of training, her love of British music, and stepping into David Hill’s shoes -
Premieres: July’s new music
Five Telegrams has been co-commissioned by the BBC, Edinburgh International Festival, and 14-18 NOW. Bringing together the music of AnnaRead More
