Samuel Barnett on becoming Britten

Barnett, who stars as Benjamin Britten in Mark Ravenhill’s ‘Ben and Imo’ which returns to London’s Orange Tree Theatre this weekend, sits down with editor Florence Lockheart to talk about the process of embodying the composer, why Imogen Holst should be a household name, and whether the creative industries should still be tolerating capricious genius

Jessica Meyer on using music to connect a divided America

Violist and composer Jessica Meyer reflects on her experience of bringing music-making to communities across an increasingly polarised America

Cheltenham Music Festival announces return of Composer Academy

The programme, which was put on hiatus in 2023, will run from 7 to 11 July following the securing of funding for the initiative

Future Talent celebrates 20th anniversary with concert

Curated by Nitin Sawhney CBE, the concert will feature performances from Future Talent’s anniversary Album ‘RISE’

Defining the 'contemporary conservatoire'

Following the publication of her latest book examining the current state of conservatoire education, Royal College of Music's Dr Diana Salazar explores how conservatoires need to adapt to the music industry of the future

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