Room to grow
Ken Smith talks to Joyce Y Chiou, National Taichung Theater’s new executive and artistic director about honing the venue. When the city of Taichung set … Read more
Admin assistant
Outi Järvinen’s mission is to make life easier for freelance artists. She tells Andrew Anderson why her company Arts Management Helsinki is like a gym … Read more
Sadler’s Wells – Launch Pad
Alistair Spalding has led Sadler’s Wells for over 15 years, turning it into one of the world’s leading dance houses in the process. He tells … Read more
BBC Proms – something for everyone
The BBC Proms prides itself on offering the finest classical music to the widest possible audience. Director David Pickard tells Andrew Anderson how he and … Read more
Neeme Järvi – the Godfather
Neeme Järvi has spent his entire career promoting Estonian orchestras, composers and culture. As the country celebrates its 100th birthday, he tells Andrew Anderson how … Read more
Evelyn Glennie – sounds of the underground
Maria Roberts speaks to pioneering percussionist Evelyn Glennie about teaching the world to listen and what it takes to succeed as a soloist “There hadn’t been a … Read more
No elephant in the room: how modern circus is changing
The UK circus sector is challenging outdated ideas about the art form and its audiences. Rachel Clare, founder and artistic director of London-based creative production … Read more
Get your copy of IAM’s Competition Guide 2016
With more competitions on offer than ever before Benjamin Woodroffe, CEO of the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC), asks his board members how … Read more
Shirley J Thompson: Spirit of Independence
Composer and writer Shirley J Thompson explains how she is bringing history to life in modern opera – and finding brand new audiences in the … Read more
The Sound of Music: acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota
Yasuhisa Toyota is chief acoustician and US company president of Nagata Acoustics, the celebrated Japanese giants of global concert hall sound design. IAM caught up with … Read more