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Arts unravelled: what does a conductor do?
Nicholas Collon, seen from behind, conductors members of Aurora Orchestra who face him from the stage.
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Arts unravelled: what does a conductor do?

Leading conductors Charles Hazlewood and Nicholas Collon help us answer one of classical music’s most commonly asked questions.

Who is jazz musician Ramzi Hammad?
Portrait of a young man with curly hair and a mustache wearing a black beanie, a plaid overshirt, and a dark hoodie, looking directly at the camera.
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Who is jazz musician Ramzi Hammad?

An introduction to the young jazzman causing a stir in Switzerland.

Family things to do this May half term at the Southbank Centre
Children playing in a loose parts play installation
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Family things to do this May half term at the Southbank Centre

Get inspiration for fun family-friendly shows, events and activities to enjoy during the upcoming school holidays.

How I create… with Thick & Tight’s Daniel Hay-Gordon
Both members of Thick & Tight stand beside each other in front of a concrete wall covered with graffiti. They wear white tops and dark trousers.
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How I create… with Thick & Tight’s Daniel Hay-Gordon

The dancer, choreographer and Thick & Tight co-director on taking cues from Brian Eno and staying disciplined through a love of his work.

Playlist: Harry Styles
Harry Styles, a young White man leaning back in a chair laughing. The word 'Playlist' sits over the top of the image
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Playlist: Harry Styles

Listen to a playlist of tracks by the curator of the 31st edition of our Meltdown festival.

Love Ssega: ‘If you’ve an opportunity to do something you’ve got an interest in, go for it’
Low angle mid-shot of Southbank Centre Associate Artist Love Ssega, looking down into the camera and wearing a red denim jacket, buttoned-up and with the collar up
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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.

5 things to know about Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life
A woman with dark hair in a black blouse stands behind a curtain of hanging red strings and scattered white papers.
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5 things to know about Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life

Read an introduction to the artist and her celebrated immersive large-scale installations.

My mixtape: Louise Paley’s 10 women in jazz you need to hear
Louise Paley, a young White woman with long brown hair, wearing a long sleeved dress. The words 'My Mixtape' are imposed over the image.
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My mixtape: Louise Paley’s 10 women in jazz you need to hear

Dive into a soulfully smooth soundtrack of contemporary performers from the Women in Jazz founder and discover your new favourite artist.

How I create… with dance artist and performer Anna Seymour
Anna Seymour, a white woman with dark curly hair
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How I create… with dance artist and performer Anna Seymour

Get an insight into the creative process of the Deaf performer who gets ‘so much joy from dancing so it doesn’t feel like hard work’

Who is composer Tansy Davies?
Composer Tansy Davies dressed in black with her arms crossed
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Who is composer Tansy Davies?

An introduction to one of the 21st century’s leading British classical music composers.

Artist on artist: Theo Croker on the ‘cool’ and ‘consistent’ Miles Davis
Portrait of a man with dreadlocks, wearing two stacked straw hats with tassels and beads, brown sunglasses, a terracotta shirt, and large rings.
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Artist on artist: Theo Croker on the ‘cool’ and ‘consistent’ Miles Davis

The jazz trumpeter and composer shares his appreciation and love of the legendary jazz figure who would always ‘just go left’.

Chiharu Shiota: ‘It’s when I’m in pain that I want to create most’
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Chiharu Shiota: ‘It’s when I’m in pain that I want to create most’

The acclaimed visual and performance artist talks to Marigold Warner about suffering, surviving and ‘pushing things to the limit’.