Ariane Todes Dec 31, 2020 Let’s go outside With classical music forced out of the concert hall, one of the few positives of this year has been rediscovering it in the wild This...
Ariane Todes Dec 4, 2020 Doughnuts are good for you The Doughnut theory of economics sets out principles and practical steps towards a sustainable, just and happy world. What can classical...
Ariane Todes Nov 27, 2020 Thank you, Sheila Nelson Very sad news has come through that the great violin pedagogue Sheila Nelson died on 16 November, at the age of 84. By rights, Sheila...
Ariane Todes Sep 24, 2020 Chaplin’s The Immigrant Charlie Chaplin‘s 1917 film about the journey to Ellis Island is as funny and moving today as it must have been to the audiences who saw...
Ariane Todes Jun 11, 2020 Responsible adults New generations of star players are committing to music education at the grass roots level with a focus that might create lasting change...
Ariane Todes May 21, 2020 Revolution in the air Coronavirus has threatened the classical music world’s very existence while simultaneously showing us how much we all need it. Can the...
Ariane Todes Mar 18, 2020 Time to write At a time of crisis for public musical life, performers can remain positive by practising a different way of communicating – with words. Elb
Ariane Todes Feb 9, 2020 How to write musicians’ biographies Musicians' biographies are an essential and powerful part of their careers, but they are often not effective. Here are some tips from one wh
Ariane Todes Jan 7, 2020 Songs of Innocence and Experience The classical music world tends to focus on its young stars, but as the recent BBC documentary on Janet Baker demonstrated, our venerable...
Ariane Todes Apr 26, 2019 Celebrating Chaplin The great film maker's under-appreciated musical talents are the focus of this year's 130th anniversary celebrations I'm chuffed that I...
