In her fourth album, English trumpeter Matilda Lloyd finally matched with an instrument that could keep up with the powerful sound of her horn. With organist Richard Gowers, she has been working on Fantasia: Works for trumpet and organ (Chandos),

In 2009, the young Benjamin Appl was going to a masterclass with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Nerves everywhere, but not when he got up to perform the Schubert songs that Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau had requested. By the end of the masterclass, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

English soprano Penelope Appleyard is bringing out the music of Jane Austen’s time, but in a new way. Discovering that her neighbour, pianist Jonathan Delbridge, had a 1814 Broadwood square piano, she began to investigate the music that had been

Although their name, Barokksolistene, seems to ring of sombre concert settings with players in suits and seated on chairs, the reality couldn’t be more different. Violinist Bjarte Eike set up the ensemble in 2005 and launched a free-flowing ensemble that

April kicks off the year-long centennial celebrations for the Argentine tango composer and player Eduardo Rovira. Interlude first looked at his work in a 2024 review of a unique multi-media production called Five-Six-Seven-Eight. Now, SONICO is taking Rovira back to

Jingci Liu, a pianist, educator, and collaborative musician, has carved an impressive path in the world of classical music. Originally from Tianjin, China, Liu began her rigorous musical training at the Pre-College of Tianjin Conservatory of Music, where she studied

Sophie Sze-Ki Mok is a rising star in the world of orchestral conducting. As the Assistant Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony, she has built an impressive resume that includes assisting the Asian Youth Orchestra and working with internationally acclaimed

Known as China’s Silicon Valley, Shenzhen is a growing city nestled between Hong Kong and mainland China. Millions of tech graduates, global corporate executives, and expert educators have been drawn to this economic, financial, and research hub. International schools have