American composer Jennifer Stevenson received a commission from the clarinet and voice duo Whistling Hens and produced a very amusing work entitled Musical Invective. This 2022 work takes the voices of contemporary critics of 5 composers and sets them to

For many classical music lovers, getting to visit the places where their favourite composers once lived and worked is an extraordinary experience. Fortunately, many of these places have been lovingly preserved, from Mozart and Beethoven’s birthplaces to the countryside retreats

‘Do We Play for Ourselves?’ Born in Prague in 1998, Czech cellist Vilém Vlček is gaining a reputation for his bold, brilliant, and deeply personal performances. Two big competition wins in 2023 – at the Krzysztof Penderecki Cello Competition in

As we step into 2026, we carry with us the quiet and enduring hope that every new year invites. The hope for peace, for connection, and for renewal. Few words capture this yearning as simply and profoundly as the Latin

Few years in classical music history capture a moment of transition as vividly as 1926. That year, late-Romantic giants took their final bows; modernist voices sharpened their edge; early-music traditions resurfaced after generations; and musicians across continents experimented boldly with