Born identity – Akram Khan
Akram Khan leads one of Britain’s most exciting contemporary dance companies. Maria Roberts talks to the choreographer about his career, Bangladeshi influences, creative practice and his perspective … Read more
Dark materials
Clare Wiley speaks to Iceland Dance Company artistic director Erna Ómarsdóttir about creating repertoire influenced by current affairs. Next month Iceland’s national dance company will … Read more
Alan Bishop talks Brexit
As Brexit continues to drag on without out resolution what could no-deal mean for the creative sector? IAM spoke to Creative Industries Federation (CIF) CEO … Read more
Q&A with Rebecca Saunders
British composer Rebecca Saunders has just been announced as winner of the €250,000 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize – astoundingly, she’s the first female composer … Read more
Matthew VanBesien – waves of influence
Matthew VanBesien, the former president of New York Philharmonic, is now president of Michigan’s University Musical Society (UMS). With 25 years of orchestra life under … Read more
A united front at ABO this January
The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) is holding its annual conference in Belfast this month. IAM speaks to CEO Mark Pemberton about what’s on the … Read more
Le Vent du Nord
Le Vent du Nord could rightly call themselves the busiest band in show business. Formed in 2002, the Québécois group average more than 100 concerts … Read more
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Through its residencies Banff Centre is helping artists find the future of performing arts. Newly installed managing director Nathan Medd tells Andrew Anderson how. The … Read more
Get ready for Benny Tseng
The newest Taiwanese violin star is 24-year-old Yu-Chien (Benny) Tseng. In the past four years he’s skyrocketed to celebrity status at home, recorded two albums … Read more
Rise of a region
Asia Pacific is leading the performing arts world in jobs, economic impact and new venues. Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres (AAPPAC) chair Douglas … Read more