Ellen Taylor Contributor

Energy, excitement, elation oozes through their music and is utterly infectious.

Illuminating the seldom discussed but widely inescapable problems still faced by many female pianists and composers.

Created by BBC New Creative Jordan Buckner, this short film captures the essence of the Climate Crisis in our country with a raw and poignant approach.

As a long-time Lego fan and classical pianist, I can’t think of anything better to have received for my 21st birthday.

A welcome sound during the run up to Christmas, but where did they come from?

Trinity Laban and Tomorrow’s Warriors have joined forces to redress the balance in representation at grassroots level in the UK jazz scene by reaching out to young musicians from diverse backgrounds and introducing them to playing jazz. 

Kamila talks to us about they New Creative film, Mirrors, detailing the inspiration and the creative process.

…Was my initial reaction to an eye opening and moving lecture delivered by Dr Samantha Ege, University of Oxford on black classical music.

 “That Classical Podcast” is fantastically accessible and paints the picture of classical music with a whole new palette of colours which can be unanimously appreciated.

Very few have the courage to write music that will cause uproar, and Stravinsky is one of those few.

Rather than master an instrument, master a meaningful and authentic relationship with music and reap the real rewards.