The UK’s second city will lose almost all its council funding for the arts and music over the next two years, in a move that has been termed “cultural vandalism” by creatives. World-leading arts ...
Japanese maestro Kazuki Yamada, chief conductor of Classic FM’s Orchestra in the Midlands, talks “falling in love” with the CBSO, his vision for “togetherness”, and his desire to forge deeper musical ...
The orchestra expects to perform to thousands of people over the coming days "We are leaving the concert hall for a week and taking the joy of orchestral music to people in their world." Kazuki Yamada ...
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) returns this summer with its acclaimed week-long musical takeover, CBSO in the City. Running from Wednesday 23 to Monday 28 July, this much-anticipated ...
Shireland CBSO Academy in West Bromwich is inviting prospective Sixth Form students and their families for another Post-16 ...
A British orchestra is teaming up with two UK grime artists in a bid to encourage more young listeners to get interested in classical music. The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) has been ...
True, this is a symphony with a fearsome reputation: a rarity even today, when the idea that Vaughan Williams is anything other than a major 20th century modernist looks as parochial as his music was ...
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2013/14 Birmingham concert season, the sixth featuring acclaimed music director Andris Nelsons. Highlights include the Mendelssohn symphony ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Talent scouts from music agencies could do worse than set up shop in Birmingham. While the world’s leading ...