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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

30 concert highlights from Classic FM’s partner orchestras in 2022

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Composer Shirley J Thompson writes new work for BSO Resound

‘We need to tell the unskewed history of music’ – classical composer writes new work for disabled-led ensemble

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is being showcased by G7 ministers for innovative pandemic times concerts

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra celebrated by G7 ministers for pioneering pandemic times concerts

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Clarinettist Andreas Ottensamer takes to the podium

Clarinettist Andreas Ottensamer makes his UK conducting debut: ‘I’ve always been very instrument-fluid’

Andreas Ottensamer

How Classic FM’s partner orchestras are inspiring us all with their educational offerings

How Classic FM’s partner orchestras are inspiring us all with their educational offerings

Music Education

BSO Voices Community choir sings ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ for NHS workers, melts our hearts

Community choir sings ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ for NHS workers, melts our hearts

Braille music notation: what does it look like, how does it work and who invented it?

Braille music notation: what does it look like, how does it work and who invented it?

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Classic FM’s John Suchet to present Northern Sinfonia’s Big Beethoven weekend at Sage Gateshead

Classic FM partner orchestras gather at Sage Gateshead for Beethoven Symphonies marathon

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BSO Resound conductor, James Rose

This wonderful orchestra proves how classical music can adopt the Social Model of Disability

Conductor Marta Gardonlinska

Conductor Marta Gardolińska: “Our jobs are similar to those of sports people – it’s high pressure and physical strength is needed...”

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Gabriel Prokofiev, composer and DJ

6 of the best alternative ways to experience classical music

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra becomes the first s

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra launches professional disabled ensemble

Kirill Karabits

Kirill Karabits: ten things you never knew

Kirill Karabits

BSO Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is Classic FM’s Orchestra in the South of England