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Cassie Kinoshi: ‘making any kind of art comes down to the relationships you have with people’
The musician, composer and Southbank Centre Associate Artist discusses finding community in music, avoiding jazz and writing in all its forms.
My mixtape: Mariam Batsashvili’s 10 perfect piano pieces
The classical pianist curates a collection of ten of her favourite piano pieces into a perfect playlist.
Who is composer Julia Wolfe?
A look at the multi-award winning composer and hugely influential contemporary music figure who never intended to study music.
Playlist: South Asian Sounds 2026
Listen to a playlist of contemporary and timeless South Asian music from artists appearing at the 2026 edition of South Asian Sounds.
5 things to know about Mahler's Fifth Symphony
Get an introduction to the most notable work of one of the leading Romantic composers.
Who is composer Alban Berg?
Discover the Austrian composer who hid an affair in his music score and whose first orchestral work caused a riot.
Playlist: classical favourites, inspired by Multitudes
Listen to a playlist created for Multitudes by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and pupils at Acland Burghley School.
What does a conductor do?
For our Arts Unravelled series, conductors Charles Hazlewood and Nicholas Collon help us answer one of classical music’s most commonly asked questions.
Love Ssega: ‘If you’ve an opportunity to do something you’ve got an interest in, go for it’
The musician and performance artist discusses Clean Bandit, chemical engineering and Cluedo with Martin Creed in this in-depth interview.
Who is composer Tansy Davies?
An introduction to one of the 21st century’s leading British classical music composers.
5 things to know about Stravinsky’s The Firebird
Discover the background to the 1910 composition that catapulted composer Igor Stravinsky to international fame.
My mixtape: Alexandra Dariescu's 10 pieces by female composers you need to hear
The celebrated pianist presents a playlist of works by ten female composers you ought to know.