Making the Club Strange: Ricki O’Rawe & Paul Stapleton
Guest EditorThis article is part of September’s guest editor series, curated by Koichi Samuels ‘Political and artistic fictions introduce dissensus…
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September Editorial – Interview with Shiva Feshareki
Guest EditorShiva Feshareki is an internationally acclaimed experimental composer, NTS radio DJ and turntablist. Here she is interviewed by Koichi Samuels…
Koichi Samuels: September Editorial
Guest EditorOur guest editor this month is Koichi Samuels, a researcher, DJ, producer and promoter based in Belfast. Read his introduction…
Guest Editor – Editorial by Xenia Pestova
samaraThis month our talented guest editor Xenia Pestova explores the issue of ‘balance’ faced by creatives in today’s fast paced…
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Opera and Ballet – A happy pairing? In every opera house across the world, a ballet company and an opera…
Blog – Beyond traditional brass band boundaries
samaraThis month’s Guest Editor asks for opinions on some of the new music being written for brass band from musicians…
Blog – Commissions and Collaborations
samaraCommissions and Collaborations Some of my most memorable composition projects in recent years have been collaborative and hugely rewarding. I…
Blog – Building an accessible repertoire
samaraThe award winning and pioneering South-West Open Youth Orchestra (OpenUp Music) is the UK’s first disabled-led regional youth orchestra. Composer…
Guest Editor – Blog by Robert Szymanek
samaraCalm before the storm For this month’s Sampler, I’ve used my Guest Editor position to explore a theme that’s been…
Blog by Mike Elm and Gemma Lawrence
samaraThis month we hear from Mike Elm and Gemma Lawrence from Creative Carbon Scotland. Music’s role in making a better…
Blog by Deborah Pritchard
samaraEDGE: global warming, Maggi Hambling and a new double concerto First performance of Edge at the Aldeburgh Festival 2017 with…
GUEST EDITOR – BLOG BY Toby Young
samaraInspiration and Nature There are numerous theories of creativity in the arts, ranging from the antique fascination of a composer…
GUEST EDITOR – BLOG BY Katie English
samaraI may well be biting the hand that feeds me but, having been given this platform I couldn’t help but have…
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