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Five Beacons of Light – A Cantata for the Sea Five Beacons of Light brings to life the vibrant characters and communities associated with four iconic UK lighthouses. At the heart of the project is the "fifth beacon" - young people

'It’s all about serving the music to the best of my ability.' Meet the Artist - Elinor Rolfe Johnson, soprano meettheartist.online/2026/04/03/e... Elinor appears at this year's Leith Hill Music Festival, singing music by Cecilia McDowall and Vaughan Williams

3 weeks to go until the #worldpremiere of Five Beacons of Light by Cheryl Frances-Hoad & Di Sherlock at Worcester Cathedral - a new “cantata for the sea” performed by Youth Choral Worcs. Sonoro & English Symphony Orchedtra Book now worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/fiv... #climatecrisis #choralmusic

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One week to go until this year’s Leith Hill Festival Great programmes, fine soloists and the combined voices of choirs from Dorking, Leith Hill and surrounds Book now lhmf.org.uk/future-events #musicfestivals #surreyevents

'It’s all about serving the music to the best of my ability' Meet the Artist - Elinor Rolfe Johnson, soprano

After a car accident during his tour in China, Canadian pianist Martin Mayer wasn’t sure if he would ever play the piano again…. interlude.hk/where-life-b...

Book now for Alistair McGowan’s 3-in-1 at the 1991 Arts Club Alistair brings you the comedy & impressions for which he is known & loved, plays short piano favourites by Chopin, Grieg, Elgar, Satie & others & reads from his own poetry ​It's 3 great shows in 1! www.1901artsclub.com/23-sep-2026-...

'Work with people who encourage authentic expression. Be somebody who encourages authentic expression.' Meet the Artist - Michael Cloud Duguay, composer & producer

During the installation service of Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury at Canterbury Cathedral, the Kyrie Eleison ("Lord, have mercy") was sung in Urdu. This beautiful setting is published by the RSCM and is available from the RSCM Music Shop www.rscmshop.com

Get a deeper understanding of Ailsa Dixon’s music through her daughter, Josie Dixon’s, blog posts on the composer’s key works published by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Whittaker Library whittakerlive.wordpress.com/2026/03/24/n...

Review of Denis Bédard’s ‘Variations on Westminster Abbey’ - a new organ work commissioned to celebrate the centenary of The Organ Club and premiered by Jan Liebermann last month. The score is published by the RSCM open.substack.com/pub/martinwh...

After a long hiatus my blog is back - and this time I'm asking why orchestras (and other art forms) continue to be in thrall to 'star' power, when said artists are very rarely the reason audiences attend... www.williamnorrisartsmanagement.co.uk/blog/classic...

Sounding the climate alarm through music Preview of Five Beacons of Light - a new choral work by Cheryl Frances-Hoad which receives its world premiere in Worcester Cathedral on 25 April, performed by Youth Choral Worcs and Sonoro www.britishmusicsociety.co.uk/2026/03/soun... #newmusic #choralmusic

A Century of Organs and Organists Published by the RSCM to mark the centenary of The Organ Club, this expansive compendium celebrates the “king of instruments”, its literature, and those who play it. www.rscmshop.com/books/978085...

Superstar young organist Jan Liebermann premiered a new work by Denis Bédard at All Souls’ Langham Place on 21 March. The piece was commissioned to mark the centenary of The Organ Club & is published by the RSCM www.rscmshop.com/books/978085...

Pre-conference events on 24 April: Choral Evensong at Salisbury Cathedral followed by ‘Meet and eat’ at Sarum College, the RSCM’s home in the cathedral close, & a singing session with RSCM Director Hugh Morris, featuring new repertoire www.rscm.org.uk/whats-on/con... #churchmusic #conference

“The Stability Could Break at Any Moment” — Pianist Anastasiya Bazhenova on her debut album and the psychology hidden inside Mendelssohn – interview with Indie Boulevard Magazine indieboulevard.com/2026/03/17/t...

🎶Released today🎶 ‘From Mendelssohn to Madness’ Pianist Anastasiya Bazhenova’s debut album reveals the delicate and raw edges of the human experience open.spotify.com/album/4EYZPE... #newrelease #pianomusic

'For me, success is the bridge between the internal and the external: it’s creating music that resonates deeply with my own soul, and in turn, moves the listener to a place of genuine emotion – whether that be joy, reflection, or a shared sense of melancholy.' Meet the Artist - Ben Ponniah, compose

Anastasiya Bazhenova’s debut album reveals the delicate and raw edges of the human experience 'From Mendelssohn to Madness' explores how music reflects psychological shifts in the human condition when stability falters

Leith Hill Music Festival 2026 opens on 10th April with a lovely programme of music by English composers, including Vaughan Williams’ much-loved The Lark Ascending lhmf.org.uk/future-events @classicalsurrey.bsky.social

'Live in the library of the sounds and spirits of the masters' Meet the Artist - Joe Lovano, saxophonist

'I think the thing that always should be in mind is the unique power of music to move people, to bring them together in a shared experience, and to give them joy.' Meet the Artist interview with Douglas J Cuomo, composer

In her debut recording, pianist Anastasiya Bazhenova presents a programme that goes beyond a simple chronological survey of keyboard music.

Art. Folk Art and Non-Art Guest post by Noah Bradley AI has caused a bit of a fuss in Art. Classical music has long subsisted on a few immortal masterpieces a century. Before long, will we be swamped? I think most people would agree that classical music is an art of a different kind to pop music,…

'I pursue whatever interests me, and it gets absorbed into an ever-growing overarching musical style.' Meet the Artist interview with Erwin van Oostenbrugge, composer & producer

7 Star Arts presents Classic Dance, piano 4-hands, at historic Ham House Stables, Thurs 26 March Here's a preview of the concert on Robert Elms' BBC Radio London show. Enjoy wonderful live music in a beautiful setting on the edge of Richmond Park. www.ticketsource.co.uk/7-star-arts/...

'Music needs to be experienced in the moment' Meet the Artist - Alessio Bax, pianist & Artistic Director of the London Festival of Chamber Music meettheartist.online/2026/03/22/a...

Classic Dance piano 4-hands at historic Ham House Stables, Thursday 26 March Dance-inspired piano music by C Schumann, Brahms, Dvorak & Barber www.ticketsource.co.uk/7-star-arts/...

'Music needs to be experienced in the moment' Meet the Artist - Alessio Bax, pianist & Artistic Director of the London Festival of Chamber Music

Happy spring equinox from Chesil Beach & the Fleet lagoon

'Music, for me, began as something shared — something human and communal rather than formal or distant — and that spirit has stayed with me ever since.' Meet the Artist - Francisco Correa, guitarist

'We need to be working hard to make concerts fun, enjoyable and accessible. That’s true for adults as well as children' Meet the Artist - Emily Andrews, flautist and mezzo

Classic Dance at historic Ham House Stables on Thursday 26 March. Music for piano 4-hands by C Schumann, Brahms, Dvorak and Barber www.ticketsource.co.uk/7-star-arts/...

Bromsgrove students to sing new work at Worcester Cathedral with professional choir ⁦‪Sonoro Five Beacons of Light by Cheryl Frances-Hoad with words by Di Sherlock receives its #worldpremiere on Saturday 25 April #newmusic #choralmusic www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/2594135...

'I think studying traditional harmony, counterpoint and fugue is excellent discipline for an aspiring composer.'

Tomorrow 19 March 1pm St George’s Bristol In a musical journey from earliest dawn to deepest night, the Villiers Quartet, renowned as champions of British music, share their latest discovery in chamber music by Ailsa Dixon, recently recorded for Resonus www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/ltc...

“The Stability Could Break at Any Moment” — Pianist Anastasiya Bazhenova on her debut album and the psychology hidden inside Mendelssohn – interview with Indie Boulevard Magazine indieboulevard.com/2026/03/17/t...

Celebrate the Power of Music in Worship RSCM #ChurchMusic Conference 2026 An inspiring weekend dedicated to the vibrant role of music in the life of the church. Hosted at Sarum College, Salisbury, the home of the RSCM, opposite Salisbury cathedral www.rscm.org.uk/whats-on/con... #conference #music

Cutler makes the central claim that entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, and strategic planning are essential for building a meaningful, sustainable career. Book Review: The Savvy Musician 2.0 by David Cutler ⁦‪ interlude.hk/the-savvy-mu...

The Villiers Quartet will premiere Ailsa Dixon’s ‘lost’ Scherzo at St George’s Bristol on Thursday, 70 years after its composition @crosseyedpianist.bsky.social whatsnew.composersedition.com/ailsa-dixons...

De Profundis is Latin for ‘from the depths’, & at the heart of this new release from British pianist Charles Owen stand two great musical edifices – Franz Liszt’s ‘Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen’ and César Franck’s ‘Prélude, choral and fugue’ Album Review interlude.hk/de-profundis...

Illia Ovcharenko, pianist 'I believe classical music will always be relevant'

'What nobody tells you about an odyssey like this is just how much it impacts your mental health and sense of self and worth. More than once, I was ready to walk away from everything. Music, which had defined me for nearly three decades, became something I couldn't even listen to.'

'Believe in yourself and cultivate your wellbeing so great art can be achieved from your heart'

'Become part of a scene or community, or even better lead one. And always think about challenging the expectations of your listeners at least once or twice in everything you make.' Meet the Artist - Ben Neill, mutantrumpet composer

'For me, success is the feeling of complete immersion on stage — a loss of self where music exists without effort or self-consciousness'