Contemporary
Sir James MacMillan and the LSO
After the world premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra on 11 September, we look back on three decades of collaboration with Sir James MacMillan.
Tangram, Our Associate Artists at LSO St Luke's
Over the last two years, the trailblazing collective Tangram have combined music, theatre and visual projections in their spectacular performances. Look back at their incredible work and find out more about what is coming next.
Four new Soundhub Members Announced
Welcoming the four new composers on the LSO Soundhub scheme: Amy Crankshaw, Delyth Field, Luke Mombrea and Jasmine Morris
LSO Jerwood Composer+: two new composers announced
Welcoming the two new composers on the LSO Jerwood Composer+ scheme: Rufus Isabel Elliot and Anselm McDonnell.
Mantawoman: The Versatility of the Yangqin
Mantawoman, the alter ego of yangqin extraordinaire Reylon Yount, opens up about the instrument’s position on the musical outskirts, and the role it has played in her personal transformation.
Re-imagining Julius Eastman's Piano Piece I-IV
Des Oliver, LSO Jerwood Composer+ participant, discusses the ins and outs of transcribing and arranging Piano Piece I-IV, based on piano miniatures by the American composer, pianist and vocalist Julius Eastman.
LSO Panufnik Scheme Interview: Litha Efthymiou
Ahead of the LSO Panufnik Scheme Workshops on 31 May, composer Litha Efthymiou to discusses her brand new work Through that Twilight Sky.
LSO Panufnik Scheme Interview: Robin Haigh
Ahead of the LSO Panufnik Scheme Workshops on 31 May, we interviewed LSO Panufnik composer Robin Haigh to discuss his brand new work DRIFTWOOD.
Rafael Marino Arcaro: i swallow clouds
Ahead of the workshopping of Rafael Marino Arcaro’s brand new piece i swallow clouds on 31 May at LSO St Luke’s, Arcaro gave us some insight on the inspiration and process behind writing his new work.
Composer Jonathan Woolgar on Symphonic Message: "Wach auf!"
Ahead of LSO Futures on 28 May, we interviewed LSO Panufnik composer Jonathan Woolgar to discuss his brand new work Symphonic Message: “Wach Auf”, a sonic wake-up call that begins with a blazing explosion of sound.
An Interview with Soundhub Composer Tonia Ko
Soundhub Member Tonia Ko’s creative evolution has been largely guided by three conceptual pillars: texture, physical movement and the relationship between melody and memory.
Theories of Forgetting: Hollie Harding
On Saturday 14 January at LSO St Luke’s, composer, curator and LSO Jerwood Composer+ participant Hollie Harding presents an evening of music inspired by time and memory including the world premiere of her brand new piece Theories of Forgetting. Here Hollie explains her approach to curating the evening, and how each piece connects itself back to the impermanent yet enduring nature of memory over time.
