


Kunal Singhal: Embracing Xenophilia
Guest EditorEmbracing Xenophilia – Approaching Diversity When Curating Events And Choosing Collaborators We’ve all seen those late additions to event lineups…

Editorial – Musicians Against Neofeudalism? by Alexei Monroe
samaraTechnology and comfort – having those, people speak of culture, but do not have it – Thomas Mann, Doctor Faustus….

Am I a “female composer”? I am a composer, and I happen to be a woman. So am I a…

Guest Editor – Editorial by Benjamin Tassie
samaraQueer Utopias Last Spring I tucked myself into a particularly sweaty corner of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, perched on a…

Guest Editor interviews – Elaine Mitchener
samaraElaine Mitchener makes a strong choice: interview with Xenia Pestova Elaine Mitchener is an incredible musician whose work continues to…

Guest Editor interviews – Eliza McCarthy
samaraEliza McCarthy embraces the now: interview with Xenia Pestova Eliza McCarthy is a versatile pianist specialising in contemporary repertoire with…

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…

Opera and ballet – A Happy Pairing
Leo_GeyerOpera 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…