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13 June 2022
Madeleine Cowell and making classical music accessible
A profile of Gabrieli's General Manager, Madeleine Cowell, who talks me through her career and getting young people into classical music.
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25 August 2021
Review: Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience
Ensemble Mik Nawooj, with assistance from rapper Sandman, perform through the Fringe’s on-demand service, theSpaceUK. The orchestral display succinctly integrates music and dance within one short video production.
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25 August 2021
What’s on at the classical music scene
Highlights and updates of everything that’s going on in the classical music scene.
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19 February 2021
Instaviews with Grace Harman
This week on Instaviews, we will be joined by musician and BBC Radio regular Grace Harman.
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7 February 2021
Reviewing the Soundtrack - 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer'
Regardless of what the film is about - when a film boasts a soundtrack recorded by the Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, I will inevitably be drawn to it.
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21 November 2020
Online concert with Chris Hill & Amy Butler
Our VC and flautist Chris Hill and pianist Amy Butler perform the latest concert in the Howden Music Project lunchtime series.
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20 November 2020
Music — An industry built on bullying
Bullying seems ever-present within the music world. How does it come about, and what can we do to prevent it?
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21 May 2019 – 3 June 2019
Apply to join the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain in 2020
The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain are currently recruiting musicians to join them in 2020, and we think you should apply!
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17 February 2019 – 15 March 2019
National Orchestra for All
Nominations for the National Orchestra for All (NOFA) 2019-2020 Season are now open. Nominations will close on Friday 15 March 2019.
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27 October 2018
Trading Roots Performance
Grand Union Orchestra bring an 8-piece all-star band that celebrates the musical connections between Africa, Latin-America and the Caribbean. The band will be joined by the young participants of the free instrumental workshops, in collaboration with Spotlight and Poplar Union.
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23 October 2018 – 27 October 2018
Trading Roots Workshops
Free workshops for young performers to earn, explore and develop musical techniques from African, Latin American and Caribbean cultures.
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6 October 2018
Open Workshop with the Grand Union Orchestra
A free music workshop in support of Black History Month.
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23 July 2018
Is Classical Music just too 'boring' for the younger generation?
Orchestras across the country have been trying out schemes to encourage a younger audience into the concert hall and have experienced varied success. Whilst working at the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra I learnt a lot about audience development and been researching the ways in which it can be improved.
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19 July 2018
How Generation Z made genre irrelevant in music
Having access to such a variety of music at our fingertips has changed the way we listen to and create music, with genres being too constrictive for the digital age
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30 July 2018 – 2 August 2018
The Grand Union Orchestra Summer School
Are you aged 12-21? Interested in learning about world music techniques first-hand from experts? Join our Summer School!
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13 September 2017
Where are they now? with Charlotte White
We caught up with Charlotte White, who, since doing her Bronze Arts Award in Music, has performed at the Paralympics Closing Ceremony and become an Arts Award Advisor.
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10 July 2017
Last and First Men by Jóhann Jóhannsson review
One of the higher profiles on the MIF17 bill, expectations were suitably high for Oscar nominee, Jóhann Jóhannsson's score by the BBC Philharmonic.
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18 January 2017
The Nutcracker - Fulham Symphony Orchestra
Over the Christmas holidays, I got the chance to experience the wonderful work of the Fulham Symphony Orchestra in their performance of the Nutcracker. Here's a few reasons why you should go and check them out!