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Colin Currie: 6 pieces of music I couldn’t live without
The percussionist and composer shares six of his favourite recordings, including music from Steve Reich.
Kjartan Sveinsson on Sigur Rós and solo inspiration
The composer and musician best known as part of Sigur Rós, talks about his composition Der Klang Der Offenbarung Des Göttlichen.
Meet the musician: Chi-chi Nwanoku
The double bass player and founder of Chineke! Orchestra explains what she loves about classical music, and the crucial importance of the audience.
Arts unravelled: Why is Beethoven’s 9th Symphony so significant?
Music professor Laura Tunbridge explains when and why Beethoven wrote his most famous masterpiece, the Symphony No.9 with its celebrated ‘Ode to Joy’.
Meet the musician: Roderick Williams
The much-loved baritone and composer explains what he loves about classical music, and how he likes to relate to an audience through his performance.
5 things to know about grand pianos, concert pianists and the Southbank Centre
How many grand pianos do you think you’d find at the Southbank Centre? Take a guess then find out here.
Who is pianist Beatrice Rana?
Find out more about young Italian pianist Beatrice Rana, including awards she’s been nominated for, and concert halls she’s played at.
Kurt Masur: the conductor who brought down a country
The remarkable story of how Kurt Masur, Kapellmeister (conductor) of Leipzig’s Gewandhausorchester, helped bring about the end of East Germany.
The Queen Elizabeth Hall and the evolution of electronic music
Discover the connections between our Queen Elizabeth Hall and the evolution of electronic music in the UK.