Two weeks of music, sun, wine and good company in France? Yes, please! Summer festivals are one of the perks of being a classical...

A week in the magical musical bubble of St Endellion’s Easter Festival offered a hopeful vision of grass-roots classical music in the UK...

There are many good reasons for music colleges to include adult learners, so why do they seem reluctant? ‘I love the idea of building...

Cate Blanchett takes up a baton for the story of Lydia Tár but misses the fire of a great conductor and underplays the struggles of...

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

In this article, first published at ChamberStudio in 2015, the late and much-missed first violinist of the Lindsays pulled no punches...

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

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

The British composer John Woolrich discusses the challenges contemporary music faces and the vital role of amateur musicians My interview...

How much can an adult amateur expect to develop as a musician in a short space of time? Quite a lot, it turns out, given the right...

Charlie Chaplin was one of the most expressive and popular communicators ever. What can string players learn from his art? Light and...

Two weeks at a violin practice retreat were life-changing for me, but left me wondering why there aren't enough places for amateur...

The great screen comedian was an accomplished amateur violinist who composed many of the scores to his films At the height of his...