bbc proms

Don't knock the Proms: events such as this keep alive the idea that music is for all (Gramophone)

Don't knock the Proms: events such as this keep alive the idea that music is for all (Gramophone)

Last week I was lucky enough to meet Errollyn Wallen, the Belize-born composer whose BBC Proms commission, This Frame is Part of the Painting, will be premiered next month at the Royal Albert Hall. We chatted about her career and the influence of artists like Howard Hodgkin on her work, before moving on to a more general discussion on the state of classical music today…

Participation Starts with Inspiration: heritage protection must not trump disabled access

Participation Starts with Inspiration: heritage protection must not trump disabled access

Many of the UK’s churches and performance venues are poorly equipped for the disabled, often because heritage law prohibits alteration. This goes against principles of inclusion within Christianity and music-making