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Soumik Datta: 5 must watch performances
Watch five performances from the Bengali-born British Indian musician and composer including a surprising double act with Bill Bailey.
David Gibb: ‘Children are the most honest audience a musician can play to’
The musician explains what it’s like to make music for children and families, and why he does so.
Playlist: Chaka Khan
Listen to a playlist of tracks featuring Chaka Khan, curator of the our 2024 Meltdown festival.
Meet the musician: Julia Bullock
The American soprano talks about her inspirations, her favourite concert halls and what it feels like to perform, in this 2023 interview.
Yassmin Abdel-Magied on writing, racism and making a difference
The writer and broadcaster, talks about her book Stand Up and Speak Out Against Racism ahead of an appearance at Imagine Festival in 2024.
YolanDa Brown: ‘I fell in love with the saxophone, it became my voice’
The saxophonist talks about her musical loves and inspirations, and hit show Band Jam in this interview ahead of our 2024 Imagine Children’s Festival.
James McVinnie: an introduction to the Royal Festival Hall organ
Organist James McVinnie plays the London Royal Festival Hall organ and gives an introduction to the features of the instrument.
Meet the musician: Patricia Kopatchinskaja
The acclaimed violinist answers questions about her life as a musician and becoming one of our Resident Artists in this 2024 interview.
Aladdin Sane: David Bowie, Brian Duffy and that iconic photograph
Get an insight into one of the most iconic images in British music in this video about David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane album cover.
Playlist: Meltdown, The Curators
Listen to tracks from 28 of Meltdown festival’s past curators with this specially compiled playlist.
Playlist: South Asian Sounds 2024
Listen to a playlist of music by artists who appeared at the Southbank Centre as part of our 2024 South Asian Sounds series.
5 things to know about Heecheon Kim: Double Poser
An insight into South Korean artist Heecheon Kim with a focus on his newest commission, the video game inspired artwork Double Poser.