Why it takes a village to raise a child prodigy
Melody Chan speaks to two classical musicians about the team behind their talent
Inside Putin’s war on classical music
How has Putin intensified his use and abuse of classical music since invading Ukraine?
‘I am about to conduct Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and I have bipolar’
In an industry where mental illness is still taboo, Ed Holt speaks to the orchestra advocating for a stigma-free classical music industry
My practice landed me in court
A ‘normal domestic activity’ or a disruptive nuisance? How can musicians arm themselves when the Environmental Health Officers come knocking
Ella Taylor: Challenging misconceptions
Melody Chan speaks to Ella Taylor about finding their way in the industry and their choice not to physically transition
University or conservatoire: which should you choose?
Polyphony speaks to students and professors to give you an insider’s perspective before you apply
New report finds only 2.4% of players in US orchestras are black
Shocking statistic reveals the continuing racial divide in the classical music industry
Black Lives in Music: is it time to name and shame?
Co-founder of Black Lives in Music attacks the ‘glacial’ pace of change in classical music, where racism remains entrenched
‘I can use my violin like a weapon’
As war rages on, one orchestra embarks on a dangerous journey to bring instruments to the children of Ukraine
‘Never published or performed’
Women composers have long been silenced. Isabel Jackson speaks to the musicians who are making their music heard