The Baltic region has become a hot bed for talented conductors. Christopher Morley talks to Estonian maestro Neeme Jarvi about why the region has produced so much musical mastery.Read
Enigmatic composer and conductor Carl Davis prepares to premiere the new soundtrack to Harold Lloyd's famous film The Freshman at Symphony Hall tomorrow. Here he describes what it is about Harold that he finds so fascinating.Read
Singer Alison Moyet was first thrust into the spotlight in the 80s with Yazoo. She talks to Sarah Probert about her proudest moment and why she is a reluctant celebrity.Read
No cause for alarm, but last Wednesday Andris Nelsons stopped conducting the CBSO. Not all the time, I stress, but frequently enough for us to appreciate the trust that exists between him and his beloved players.Read
I restricted myself mainly to the Jazz Legends strand: US band leaders who have been plying their trade for quite a while now - in the case of vibes player Gary Burton for over 50 years.Read
The juxtaposition of Mozart, Webern, Messiaen and Scriabin may have been a shock to some of Mitsuko Uchida's regular fans, but for those willing to embrace a challenge this CBSO: 2020 programme was intensely thrilling.Read
Judged against the age of other academic institutions, the jazz course at Birmingham Conservatoire Jazz Department may be barely out of nappies, but its impact on the jazz music not only of this city but far beyond is being felt in increasing large ripples.Read
Noddy Holder was just seven years old when he stood up on stage at a working men's club to sing. Sixty years on, he talks to Roz Laws about his glittering musical career - and what happened to that famous hat.Read
The chief executive of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra says it has taken an entrepreneurial approach after unveiling its “broadest ever programme” for its 2013/14 season.Read
