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What does Brexit sound like?

While we don't know what 29 March will look like politically at the time of writing, as...

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Opportunity: Ise City Residency, Japan

We've a brand new and exciting opportunity – our latest open call will see five UK...
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Call for Participants: Vietnam Scoping Programme for UK Producers and Artists

The British Council is delighted to be offering the opportunity for six UK-based practitioners to...

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Sheila Maurice-Grey and Banou Azania

In 2018, London-based composer, trumpeter and visual artist Sheila Maurice-Grey was invited to...
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Composing for film with Neil Brand in Ukraine

Emerging film composers from Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Estonia and Kazakhstan...

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Making Music More Accessible: DIY Access Guides

We’re aiming to make music events around the world more accessible for Deaf and disabled...
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Sounding Out: Is radio dead?

Is radio dead? Recent Rajar figures show that 16 to 24-year olds are listening to the radio less...

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Musicians in Residence, China 2018

Our Musicians in Residence programme, in partnership with PRS Foundation, is back and we have...

Cathy Graham wins ABO Award 2019

Cathy Graham (Director, Music at the British Council) was tonight awarded the prestigious ABO...

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Watch: From Studio To Screen

Our new film, made in collaboration with FACT magazine, opens the door on what Max Richter calls ...

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Podcast: Musicians in Residence, Brazil 2017-18

"A fabulous way to understand another part of the world is through its music," said...

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British Folk in the 21st Century

Writer Tim Cumming surveys a wealth of new and established artists exploring the living and...

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LSO Discovery in Japan

We’re delighted to be working in partnership with the London Symphony Orchestra to deliver ...

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