BMS Prize winners 2022 The activities of the New Talent Festival 2022 have finally come to a close with some great British music performances this year. The jurors have selected 2 winners for the British Music Society Prizes both singing Sleep by Ivor Gurney: Winner:...
Following my recent review of Alec Rowley: Piano Works I am currently trying to commission a CD devoted to Alec Rowley’s organ music. Herman Jordaan is keen to make one, and Priory is willing in principle to adopt the project if sufficient funding can be found. I...
Royal Academy of Music Bicentenary series The third group of recordings in the Royal Academy of Music Bicentenary series are being released digitally by Linn Records. The recordings feature Royal Academy alumni Julie Park (viola); Camilla Harris (soprano), and...
The Dionysus Ensemble was awarded National Lottery funding to commission female Scottish composer Seonaid Aitken to write a new suite for the Platinum Jubilee for string quartet, clarinet and harp. The work is all about female empowerment, celebrating strong women who...
Applications are now open for the Composers Academy 2022-23. This established programme has been developed by the Philharmonia Orchestra for exceptional musicians looking to develop their skills in composition through coaching and mentoring. The programme is...
