Coronavirus has threatened the classical music world’s very existence while simultaneously showing us how much we all need it. Can the bu...

At a time of crisis for public musical life, performers can remain positive by practising a different way of communicating – with words. Elb

Musicians' biographies are an essential and powerful part of their careers, but they are often not effective. Here are some tips from one wh

The classical music world tends to focus on its young stars, but as the recent BBC documentary on Janet Baker demonstrated, our venerable...

I’ve long since given up New Year resolutions, in the sad certainty of their failure, and I’ve certainly never shared any publicly. But I...

Musicians can generate their own publicity without spending a penny, by sending out their own press releases. Here are some of the things...

The London Symphony Orchestra’s early evening concert format is a welcome development in the city’s entertainment landscape, for music lo...

The internet offers musicians fantastic opportunities to build their reputations and legacies, as well as selling their music. They shoul...

Wigmore Hall’s new photography policy offers a sensible way forward in today’s visual culture and more venues should follow suit There ar...

Who are my favourite violinists? A list of 20, which I made for Sinfini Music in 2014, still largely stands, but is sure to provoke a res...

The current Southbank Centre slogan offers a lesson in how not to talk to about classical music There are a few obvious rules in marketin...

To mark the UK's National Poetry Day, 8th October, here's George Eliot's great poem about violin making and the obsession with which Stra...

I have an article in today's Financial Times about music philanthropy, for which I spoke to some of the legion of generous souls who help...

Today's classical music business may be competitive and tough, but there are also more opportunities than ever. Success lies in knowing w...