Early rising…
Chris Butler is the director of the London International Festival of Early Music (LIFEM) and the owner of the Early Music Shop, a niche retailer … Read more
Playing it safe – The Leeds and competitions in the time of COVID
The Leeds International Piano Competition has spent the last year working out how to run its event safely in the era of COVID. CEO Fiona … Read more
Artists in charge – Riot Ensemble
Riot Ensemble has tried a business model where its musicians also hold administrative roles. Founder and artistic director Aaron Holloway-Nahum shares the successes and challenges … Read more
Keiko Devaux on Canadian music
Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) will hold its third Gala Concert later this month. Originally a competition for Jewish music, this edition saw AMP add a new … Read more
Light switch – Bergen International Festival
Many of the major culture-bearing institutions in Europe have closed their doors and switched off the lights. Meanwhile Bergen International Festival is opening a new … Read more
Tomorrow’s World: Classical Music beyond Isolation
Controller of BBC Radio 3 Alan Davey writes for IAM on how online streaming is changing the world of classical music. This article was originally … Read more
The vision thing – Mark Pemberton from ABO
ABO’s 2020 Conference will ask delegates to look 10 years into the future and imagine the challenges that orchestras will face. Director Mark Pemberton shares … 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
How Singapore’s Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is preparing for the future
Yvonne Tham will take over as CEO of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay when Benson Puah, who has steered the venue from its very … Read more
Le Bureau Export
From clubbing icon David Guetta, to classical pianist Alexandre Tharaud, and jazz star Julien Doré, Le Bureau Export supports a wide range of musicians from … Read more
