Florence Lockheart

The London Philharmonic Orchestra leader talks to Florence Lockheart about the links between Vivaldi and American Bluegrass, as well as reflecting on her first two years with the orchestra

The Fund will support seven new projects, including a new home for music in Sheffield

Heyward will continue to hold the role of Renée and Robert Belfer music director with the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center through the 2029 season

In March Lloyd’s Choir will give the premiere of a new work by Jacques Cohen, commemorating the sinking of HMT Lancastria during World War II

Honourees come from across the music industry in sectors including recording, broadcasting and music education

The grant, totalling just over £450,000, is intended to transform Smith Square Hall into a ‘world-class cultural venue’

New music from Errollyn Wallen and Isobel Waller-Bridge will premiere at the WOW at 15 concert on International Women’s Day

The programme launch coincides with the charity’s submission of planning applications for the next step of its £13.8 million capital programme

The Industry Connect report from Youth Music explores barriers preventing young people entering the industry and found that more ‘cross industry partnership’ is needed

Insight from the Musicians’ Census also found that over half the disabled-identifying musicians surveyed are unable to make a sustainable income

The soprano joins Alastair Miles in receiving the Musicians’ Company award in 2024

The National Centre for Early Music will announce the award winner in May

Dame Shirley will be president of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama for the next three years

Having composed privately throughout her life, DeLorenzo is set to release her debut album on 22 November, with orchestration by Guy Barker

Eleven winning composers were announced, with special awards given to Errollyn Wallen, Roxanna Panufnik and Gavin Bryars

The first episode of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, the hotly anticipated sequel to the BBC’s 2014 dramatisation of Hilary Mantel’s historical novel, premiered earlier this week. British composer Debbie Wiseman, who created the show’s famous score, explains how she captured the sound of Henry VIII’s court

The series will bring a range of young classical talent to the North Yorkshire town from January to April

The pilot initiative will offer repayable grants scheme for mid and large-scale regional touring in theatre and dance

New chief executive James Hardie will work with artistic director and leader Jonathan Morton on the ensemble's programme, partnerships and activity

The North East venue also launches a new campaign celebrating music education and a fundraising initiative aiming to raise £20 million in total