There is nothing quite so exhilarating as being at a premiere where everyone feels the need to show similarly enthusiastic levels of appreciation. Standing ovation. Lots of cheers. Marsalis’s Trumpet Concerto premiered by Alison Balsom and London Symphony Orchestra at Barbican tonight.…

Back in the studio to for some exploratory paintings for Amber - the second movement of my Concerto for Orchestra - PALETTE. Stay tuned for some snippets of music coming soon!

Congratulations to Guildhall School of Music & Drama for their top 5 ranking! 👏

Congratulations to choreographer Nicolas Blanc, the San Francisco Ballet and conductor Ming Luke for a stunning performance of 'Gateway to the Sun' set to my cello concerto, DANCE, performed live by cellist Eric Sung and the SF Ballet Musicians. Behind the scenes below:
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This. Voice. Is. Everything.

It's the *greatest* privilege to release 'Fear No More' - the debut recital album by international opera star and friend Brindley Sherratt at the end of this month 🙌

26 April - you know what to do 🎧 👉 orcd.co/fearnomore

'Whoever is holding the trumpet, it's always like a different instrument!'

Tune in to Alison Balsom as she showcases the incredible variety of 🎺 voices you'll hear in the Wynton Marsalis Trumpet Concerto, including techniques like using a Wah-wah mute or a hat!

Behind the scenes from last night’s rehearsal for the upcoming UK premiere of my trumpet concerto at the Barbican Centre, featuring the incredible Alison Balsom. Capturing moments of preparation and dedication with Alison and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano…

In 'Fear No More' Brindley Sherratt draws on his accumulated technical and expressive wisdom to traverse death-haunted songs by Schubert, Mussorgsky & Strauss before arriving at a group of five 20thC English songs - with superb Julius Drake🎹
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Spell Book, Witch & Stone Fruit: composer Freya Waley-Cohen on recent work with Manchester Collective & Colin Currie Quartet, looks forward to NMC Recordings release. My interview
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Less than 2 weeks until National Open Youth Orchestra's Feel the Music

Join 24 brilliant young disabled and non-disabled musicians for an afternoon of uplifting music mixing acoustic, electronic and accessible instruments.

📅 21 April, 3pm
📍 Milton Court Concert Hall

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The magic that happens between a music director and an orchestra… 🪄

Joshua Bell and ASMF Orchestra were performing on tour in North America, as part of centenary celebrations for their founder Sir Neville Marriner. See them in the UK at St Martin-in-the-Fields and Wigmore Hall.

The Miloš Karadaglić Foundation, founded by classical guitarist MILOŠ, has just awarded scholarships to outstanding young artists to support them in their careers and showcase the talent of the Western Balkan countries. 👏

(📷 Duško Miljanić, Krsto Vulović)

“I was a very different Miloš to the one today”

In the latest episode of #ThisClassicalLife Jess Gillam meets MILOŠ to bond over Dvorak, Diana Krall, Chris Thile and more. Subscribe BBC Sounds for even more genre-defying playlists 🎧
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Last day for applications for our Digital Content Officer role is Monday 8 April! You can find more information on our website ✨

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We are delighted to announce that Andrew Comben will be our new Chief Executive. Andrew joins us from Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival. We can’t wait for him to join us in September.

Read the press release here: bit.ly/3TJf3Pz

First layer of paint on the canvas for PLUM, the first movement of my concerto for orchestra, PALETTE. Many more layers to go, but a good start! Turn up the volume to hear the first musical sketch for this opening movement.