We caught up with Selector's Phil Catchpole and he told us about how the show works in Cuba.
Cathy Graham's Blog: Streetwise Opera
Cathy Graham tells us about a performance that really left an impression - Streetwise Opera's Passion in Manchester - further evidence of the transformative power of music.
THE GREAT ESCAPE 2016: VIETNAM DELEGATION
The Great Escape , now in its 11th year, is...
THE GREAT ESCAPE 2016: UKRAINE DELEGATION
The Great Escape, now in its 11th year, is one...
THE GREAT ESCAPE 2016: CHINA DELEGATION
The Great Escape , now in its 11th year, is...
THE GREAT ESCAPE 2016: RUSSIA DELEGATION
The Great Escape, now in its 11th year, is one...
Blog: Transform Orchestral Leadership and Brazil
We spoke to Charlotte Hamilton, Development and Communications Manager for the European Union Youth Orchestra, about her recent experiences in South America as part of the British Council’s Transform Orchestral Leadership Programme.
THE GREAT ESCAPE 2016: INDONESIA DELEGATION
The Great Escape, now in its 11th year, is one...
Whistling: A Staff Playlist
We celebrate whistling in our latest staff playlist. What are your favourites?
Cathy Graham's Blog: Music is Priceless
Cathy Graham discusses the transformational power of music - that universal language - as seen in Delhi and our World Voice programme.
British Paraorchestra in Bahrain
Six musicians from the British Paraorchestra, conducted by Charles Hazlewood, headed to Bahrain to perform as part of a celebration of 200 years of cultural relations between Bahrain and the UK.
Joel Mills’ Blog: Indonesia
Joel Mills investigates the Indonesian music scene in her latest blog.
Ian Haydn Smith: A Perfect Balance
Ian Haydn Smith discusses the interplay between film and music in this new article commissioned by the British Council ahead of our Film, Archive and Music Lab week.
Film and Music: A Playlist
Like Laurel and Hardy, music and film were meant to be together. Our teams and FAMLAB partners pick their favourite film songs and soundtracks.
Cathy Graham: US, Bowie and Boulez
Cathy Graham on an eventful start to 2016: her time in New York; the loss of Boulez and Bowie in quick succession, and observations of a thriving avant-garde scene.
Joel Mills’ Blog: Penang Island Jazz Festival
Julia Biel closed the Penang Island Jazz Festival in December 2015 and British Council Music Adviser Joel Mills was there to see it. Joel tells us about the festival and her experiences in Malaysia ...
We look at this year's ISPA Congress in New York and the latest British Council-supported ISPA Fellows attending from North Africa and the Middle East.
Brian Eno’s BBC Music John Peel Lecture 2015
Brian Eno delivered the BBC Music John Peel Lecture 2015
Bella Hardy is spending time in China as part of our 2015 residency programme
Christmas Hits and Near Misses: A Staff Playlist
Joel Mills asks: does the Christmas number one single still matter and we pick our favourite festive chart toppers.
She has toured with Radiohead , performed at Glastonbury ,...
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