Paving the way for a new generation

Launched to support the vital pipeline of musical talent worldwide, the BBC’s New Generation Artists scheme has helped forge the careers of many of today’s classical stars. Coriander Stuttard looks back on 25 years of vital support for emerging musicians

Sinfonia Smith Square announces autumn season

The newly rebranded ensemble-venue partnership has launched a new season with affordable ‘rush hour’ concerts and a continuation of its #ConcertLab series

‘A place of sanctuary’: Paul Keene on three years at St Martin-in-the-Fields

Artistic advisor Paul Keene talks joining the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields and reflects on three years spent bringing a cornucopia of choral masterworks, colossal baroque, meditation and more

Seattle Symphony appoints Xian Zhang as next music director

Zhang begins her five-year contract with the orchestra in the 2025-26 season

‘Where there are violins there is hope’: The relaunched Red Violin festival

The Red Violin festival takes place in Leeds next month, celebrating the violin in different guises throughout the city. Artistic director Madeleine Mitchell reflects on how the festival’s revival brings together elements from across her career

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