The state of contemporary classical music

Violinist Madeleine Mitchell chairs a lively roundtable discussion with the panellists sharing their perspectives on topics including funding, education, audience development and supporting composers A … Read more

Edinburgh International Festival preview

Nicola Benedetti leads the Edinburgh International Festival into a new and exciting era. IAM explores the unmissable events of her first edition  Following its 75th anniversary last … Read more

BBC Proms Preview: from Berlioz to Bollywood

The 2023 BBC Proms is the world’s largest classical music festival, offering eight weeks of outstanding music-making from orchestras, conductors and soloists from around the … Read more

Holding out for a Hero

The latest budget announcements from across the world reveal a troubling, if predictable, trend: funding the creative industries is not a government priority. By Natasha … Read more