Fancy footwork? Top footballers learn to dance
Can a choreographer teach Premier League footballers how to dance? Suzy Willson gave it a go At Clod Ensemble, where I am co-artistic director, we’re … Read more
5 orchestra flash mobs
From surprising passengers at a train station to livening up an otherwise dull flight, orchestras have been getting in on the flash mob act. The … Read more
Digital doctor: the dos and don’ts of festive e-cards
IAM’s digital advice columnist, Cat Leaver, answers your questions Dear Cat, What’s the best way to keep in contact with our public during the festive … Read more
Orchestras Live 2013: the debate
From the alleged ‘attention deficit’ of younger audiences, to whether we should do away with the penguin suits, this year’s Orchestras Live conference fuelled a … Read more
Going to great lengths: yoga for pianists
After struggling to play a challenging Rachmaninov piece, Russian pianist GéNIA discovered that yoga could help her performance. The Piano-Yoga concept developed naturally, initially out … Read more
Digital doctor: how to turn online visitors into audiences
IAM’s digital advice columnist, Cat Leaver, answers your questions Dear Cat, We’re a small chamber orchestra, currently very active across social media in an attempt … Read more
Editorial: we need more women on stage
The number of women in the arts is increasing – but at a disappointingly slow rate. Maria Roberts reflects We’d like to think that in … Read more
4 classical music apps
The classical music world is gradually catching on to the potential for apps to attract more fans. Many of the titles available today (like the … Read more
NT Live Othello: the reaction
Last night the National Theatre broadcast its new production of Othello to hundreds of cinemas around the world. IAM‘s Claire Ramtuhul gives her verdict – … Read more
Editorial: arts should be about people, not income
The arts should always be about the people, rather than the ego or the income involved, says Maria Roberts. It’s great that we’re seeing evidence … Read more