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From Bedřich Smetana to Jean Sibelius, discover how seven different musical composers managed to encapsulate their country through their music.

Damsel Elysium, multi-instrumentalist, talks about collaboration and rediscovering music as an art form in this 2023 interview.

Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber’s Rosary Sonatas went unheard for 200 years until being rediscovered in 1890; find out more about the iconic series.

One of the world’s leading pianists; watch five of Yuja Wang’s iconic performances including incredible encores at Carnegie Hall and the BBC Proms.

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor is enjoying a 21st century renaissance thanks to orchestras like Chineke! Find out more about the Victorian composer.

The principal conductor and co-founder of the London Contemporary Orchestra discusses collaboration and his musical journey in this 2022 interview.

The composer and sound artist gives a short interview about his musical style and approach to collaboration ahead of a 2022 gig with the LCO.

For our Arts Unravelled series, we explore how Dmitri Shostakovich’s compositions hide his own musical motif and dissent against Josef Stalin’s government.

Iannis Xenakis led a remarkable life that saw him become a mathematician, architect and composer. Find out more of his story.

Enjoy a chronological playlist of music from the revolutionary avant-garde composer, from his early experimental works to his monumental operas.

Enjoy 10 tracks from the first 10 years of New Music Biennial in this playlist specially produced ahead of our hosting of the 2022 event.

Rakhi Singh, violinist and co-founder of Manchester Collective performs an Improvisation into Nicola Matteis’ Alia Fantasia in our Queen Elizabeth Hall.