Why it takes a village to raise a child prodigy
Melody Chan speaks to two classical musicians about the team behind their talent
Voices
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
Ella Taylor: Challenging misconceptions
Melody Chan speaks to Ella Taylor about finding their way in the industry and their choice not to physically transition
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
Is AI the future of classical music?
As AI technology gains momentum, how far are composers willing to embrace its potential?
Dovetail: the orchestra of asylum seekers creating a community beyond music
In the face of tighter legislation, Ruth Hallows speaks to the orchestra providing sanctuary for the asylum seekers who need it the most
Lebanon’s National Conservatoire in the eye of an economic storm
Following years of economic crisis, how are staff and students at Lebanon’s National Conservatoire coping?