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Elinor Remick Warren was one of America’s most in-demand 20th century composers

The incredible story of Elinor Remick Warren, one of America’s most in-demand 20th century composers
Composer, conductor and pianist Avril Coleridge-Taylor

Meet Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s daughter Avril, a trailblazing conductor, composer and pianist in her own right
Colette Maze: "The piano is always faithful"

Watch inspiring 107-year-old pianist Colette Maze, who has played for more than a century

The real story of American heiress Florence Foster Jenkins, the ‘world’s worst opera singer’

The real story of American heiress Florence Foster Jenkins, the ‘world’s worst opera singer’
Lili Boulanger

Ever heard the music of Lili Boulanger, one of the 20th century’s most exciting composers?

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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

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World’s oldest active boys’ choir to establish separate choir for girls, for first time in 1,000-year history

World’s oldest active boys’ choir to establish separate choir for girls, for first time in 1,000-year history
Catharina Pratten, the superstar guitarist and composer who taught Queen Victoria’s children

Ever heard of Catharina Pratten, the star guitarist and composer who taught Queen Victoria’s daughters?
Meet Margaret Bonds, a student of Florence Price and the first Black musician to perform with the Chicago Symphony

Margaret Bonds studied with Florence Price, and was the first Black soloist to perform with Chicago Symphony
Meet Dorothy Rudd Moore, the composer who studied with Nadia Boulanger and established the Society of Black Composers

Ever heard of Dorothy Rudd Moore, the trailblazing melodist who established a society for Black composers?
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The music of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom on Netflix – how blues musicians transcended racial barriers

The music of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom on Netflix – how blues musicians transcended racial barriers
Composer Yoko Shimomura wrote music for Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy XV among other popular video games,

7 of the best pieces of music by video game composer Yoko Shimomura

Join in with violinist Nicola Benedetti’s virtual New Year Sessions

Benedetti Sessions: How to join in with violinist Nicola Benedetti’s online mass tutorials

Nicola Benedetti

Was Nannerl Mozart the real talent in the family?

Was Mozart’s sister actually the most talented musician in the family?

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Join Moira Stuart for The Classic FM Chronicles this Easter weekend

Join Moira Stuart for The Classic FM Chronicles on Global Player, the official Classic FM app
15 iconic classical music moments in 150 years of the Royal Albert Hall

15 iconic classical music moments in 150 years of the Royal Albert Hall

Ethel Smyth

Meet Ethel Smyth, the 20th-century composer who was also a suffragette and political activist
Florence Price, first African American composer t

The inspirational life of composer Florence Price – and why her story still matters today
Marin Alsop and Catherine Bott

‘If someone says “I can’t get used to women conductors”, at least I know what I’m dealing with’: Marin Alsop

Marin Alsop

Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla

‘Why are we afraid of new music? We don’t like what we don’t know’ says conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla
Jessica Curry

‘The video game industry is a hard industry to be in as a woman – let’s claim our space and stop apologising’ – Jessica Curry

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