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Read Full Post about Sir James MacMillan and the LSO
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Sir James MacMillan and the LSO

Ahead of the world premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra on 11 September, we look back on three decades of collaboration with Sir James MacMillan.

Read Full Post about Tangram, Our Associate Artists at LSO St Luke's
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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.

Read Full Post about Four new Soundhub Members Announced
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Amy Crankshaw, Luke Mombrea, Jasmine Morris, Delyth Field

Four new Soundhub Members Announced

Welcoming the four new composers on the LSO Soundhub scheme: Amy Crankshaw, Delyth Field, Luke Mombrea and Jasmine Morris  

Read Full Post about LSO Jerwood Composer+: two new composers announced
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Rufus Isabel Elliot & Anselm McDonnell

LSO Jerwood Composer+: two new composers announced

Welcoming the two new composers on the LSO Jerwood Composer+ scheme: Rufus Isabel Elliot and Anselm McDonnell.

Read Full Post about Mantawoman: The Versatility of the Yangqin
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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.

Read Full Post about Re-imagining Julius Eastman's Piano Piece I-IV
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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.

Read Full Post about LSO Panufnik Scheme Interview: Litha Efthymiou
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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.

Read Full Post about LSO Panufnik Scheme Interview: Robin Haigh
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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.

Read Full Post about Rafael Marino Arcaro: i swallow clouds
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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.

Read Full Post about Composer Jonathan Woolgar on Symphonic Message: "Wach auf!"
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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.

Read Full Post about An Interview with Soundhub Composer Tonia Ko
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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.

Read Full Post about Panufnik Legacies III: Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian
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Panufnik Legacies III: Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian

Following the release of the third album in the Panufnik Legacies series, which features brand new music from alumni of the LSO Panufnik Composers Scheme, we asked the composers themselves to tell us a little more about their experience writing for and recording with the Orchestra. In this interview, get to know Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian.

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