Brett Dean’s ‘Rooms of Elsinore’ Featuring Juho Pohjonen Released on BIS

Today is the release day for ‘Rooms of Elsinore’ on the BIS label; a captivating new album by the renowned composer and violist Brett Dean. This album delves deep into the world of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’, exploring its themes and characters through a series of five innovative compositions by Dean and all of which are inspired…Read more ›

Karl-Heinz Steffens and Benjamin Grosvenor on European Tour with Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

Between the 16th and 22nd August the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra will embark on their first international tour since 2018 with performances in Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany. NSO’s Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor Karl-Heinz Steffens will lead the tour with fellow JBM artist Benjamin Grosvenor joining as soloist for performances in Norrköping and Amsterdam of Grieg’s Piano Concerto. The…Read more ›

Tess Jackson makes her BBC Proms conducting debut

Tomorrow evening, British conductor Tess Jackson takes to the podium of the Royal Albert Hall for her BBC Proms conducting debut. Jackson conducts the National Youth Orchestra — of which she is Associate Conductor — in the world premiere of rising young composer Dani Howard’s ‘Three, Four AND…’, written in celebration of the NYO ‘Inspire’…Read more ›

Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor tonight at the BBC Proms

This evening, British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor takes to the stage of the Royal Albert Hall with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, The Rodolfus Choir, and conductor Edward Gardner for Busoni’s Piano Concerto. Marking one hundred years since the death of Ferruccio Busoni, himself a notable piano virtuoso, and thirty-six years to the day since…Read more ›

Grant Llewellyn conducts UK Premiere

Renowned conductor Grant Llewellyn will lead the BBC National Orchestra of Wales (BBC NOW) in the UK premiere of Sarah Lianne Lewis’s “L’Île des jamais trop tard” on Sunday at the BBC Hoddinott Hall. This highly anticipated event follows the world premiere, which was also conducted by Llewellyn with the Orchestre National de Bretagne (ONB)…Read more ›

Laura van der Heijden at the BBC Proms

This evening, cellist Laura van der Heijden takes to the stage of the Royal Albert Hall for her BBC Proms concerto debut. With the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ryan Wigglesworth, Laura performs Cheryl Frances-Hoad’s new work ‘Earth, Sea, Air’. Written for her, the climate-change focused cello concerto takes its inspiration from three disparate…Read more ›

Album out now: ‘For a Younger Self’

Today marks the release of the American Youth Symphony (AYS)’s album For a Younger Self. The album features the world premiere recording of Kris Bowers’ ‘For a Younger Self’ performed by GRAMMY Award-winning violinist Charles Yang and the American Youth Symphony, conducted by AYS Music Director (2016-2024) Carlos Izcaray. Academy Award-winning composer, Bowers has composed…Read more ›

JBM artists at UK summer festivals 2024

With summer festivals in full swing, JBM artists are preparing to perform throughout the UK. 26 July: BBC Proms Laura van der Heijden plays Frances-Hoad’s Cello Concerto with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth. Find out more. 5 August: BBC Proms Benjamin Grosvenor performs the Busoni Piano Concerto Op. 39 with the…Read more ›