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 figures are an esse...

The great film maker's under-appreciated musical talents are the focus of this year's 130th anniversary celebrations I'm chuffed that I have been allowed to ...

As research shows that young people are coming to classical music through film and club music, here‘s an article I wrote in 2018 for ISM Music Journal about ...

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 must reveal this on...

A school in one of England’s most deprived boroughs offers proof that putting music at the heart of education offers positive outcomes for entire communities...

Research on Joseph Szigeti for BBC Radio 3’s Record Review took me back to some old interviews I did when I was at The Strad, where he regularly came up in m...

I had the very great pleasure of being on Radio 3’s Record Review this morning with Andrew McGregor (thankfully pre-recorded, as I hadn’t done one before). I...

A summer festival in Silicon Valley initiates young players into the joys and challenges of chamber music and then sends them out into the world to spread th...

In June I had the privilege of being part of BE PHIL, an international amateur orchestra conducted by Simon Rattle in Berlin. Read about my experience in my ...

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

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

Amateur musicians are a vital part of the classical music world, but don’t always get the recognition or opportunities they deserve or need. It’s time for th...

The recent Amsterdam String Quartet Biennale explored various aspects of the string quartet format, including the many life lessons it offers us Four people w...

The internet offers musicians fantastic opportunities to build their reputations and legacies, as well as selling their music. They should take more advantag...

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

Why is music education and pedagogy not taken more seriously in the music world?

Car boot sales offer a brilliant lesson in salesmanship, and for this rookie also raised questions about buying and selling violins I’m not a natural sales p...

Alexey Stadler‘s unexpected Proms debut last night was such stuff as careers are made on Performing at the Proms on a day’s notice is the sort of thing that ...