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Who is composer Annea Lockwood?
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Who is composer Annea Lockwood?
Meet the composer who’s ‘instruments’ have included glass, conversation, and entire rivers.
Who is supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique?
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Who is supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique?
Discover Les Amazones d’Afrique, a supergroup of West African female vocal talent formed to deliver an important message.
Who is pianist Margaret Leng Tan?
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Who is pianist Margaret Leng Tan?
Discover pianist Margaret Leng Tan, the avant-garde performer who has become recognised as the world’s premiere virtuoso of the toy piano.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
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Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Discover the story of an unsung US political trailblazer who made waves in the 1960s and 1970s as the first Black Woman in Congress.
Who is Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges?
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Who is Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges?
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges; discover the remarkable career of this master violinist, composer, conductor, soldier and swordsman
Get to know Andi Oliver: the many sides to the Great British Menu host
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Get to know Andi Oliver: the many sides to the Great British Menu host
Andi Oliver, host of Great British Menu, showcased her new cookery book with us in April 2023; ahead of which we looked back at her career to date.
Who is composer Harrison Birtwistle?
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Who is composer Harrison Birtwistle?
Find out more about the contemporary classical music composer Harrison Birtwistle, from his early influence to a notorious Last Night of the Proms performance.
Who is the composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor?
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Who is the composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor?
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor is enjoying a 21st century renaissance thanks to orchestras like Chineke! Find out more about the Victorian composer here.
Who is Iannis Xenakis?
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Who is Iannis Xenakis?
Iannis Xenakis led a remarkable life that saw him become a mathematician, architect and composer. Find out more of his story in this piece.
Who is Claude Vivier?
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Who is Claude Vivier?
Introducing the Canadian composer Claude vivier; the most famous composer you’ve never heard of
Who is Meredith Monk?
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Who is Meredith Monk?
An introduction to American composer, performer, director, vocalist, filmmaker, and choreographer Meredith Monk ahead of her appearance at SoundState.
Who is conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali?
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Who is conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali?
The latest Finnish conducting talent from a seemingly never-ending production line, the percussionist and conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali