Missionary of dance
After a highly successful first series, Eric Gauthier once again journeys through the world of dance stopping off at London and Cuba before landing at his final destination,...
Maria Manuella Goyanes – Six in Sixty
Early bird or night owl? A somewhat reluctant night owl. I chose a career that mostly operates at night so as much as I...
A week with… David Butcher
IAM spends a week with the Hallé Orchestra's Chief Executive, David Butcher Saturday Today is the start of the Siemens-Hallé International Conductor’s Competition. We have eight semi-finalists selected from over...
International performing arts conferences: IAM’s guide to the latest unmissable events
IAM shares its recommendations for the latest international conferences, congresses and fairs for performing arts professionals Midwest Arts XPO When: 18-21 September, Indianapolis, US The Midwest Arts XPO is a...
Laura Colgate – Six in Sixty
Laura Colgate, Executive/Artistic Director and Co-founder of Boulanger Initiative and Concertmaster of the National Philharmonic, shares her "Six in Sixty" Early bird or night owl? I’ve always been a night...
Rise up and dance at the Acosta Dance Centre
Juliette Barber speaks to Javier Torres, Managing Director of the Acosta Dance Centre, as he shares his vision to create a “new Covent Garden for dance” in south east London Reflecting...
A week with Steinunn Birna Ragnarsdóttir
Monday I wake up bright and much too early for my own good with a couple of solutions to challenges that felt unsolvable when I went to sleep. I am...
Little Black Book: Iceland’s Performing Arts Scene
Education Bifröst University Originally a business school, Bifröst University offers a Masters in Cultural Management. https://www.bifrost.is/english Iceland University of the Arts The Iceland University of the Arts has an extensive...
Passing the baton
This month’s conductor news sees the appointment of Swedish-Finnish conductor Anna-Maria Helsing to Chief Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra. Her tenure lasts from October 2023 until the end of...
Surprise conductor for Seoul audience
Music lovers attending a recent performance in Seoul by South Korea’s national orchestra could be forgiven for feeling a bit bewildered when they discovered their beloved orchestra was being conducted...
Mountain Trio Festivals
This Summer, classical music lovers and intrepid explorers alike will flock to the western mountains of America for another season of music-making. Far from the opulent concert halls that dominate...
Xuefei Yang – Diary
A week with… Xuefei Yang, classical guitarist and Artistic Director of the Changsha International Guitar Festival in China Monday After running a five-mile race the day before, I wake up...
