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Zanib Mian on becoming a writer and the relatability of Planet Omar
Children’s author Zanib Mian discusses her successful Planet Omar series and offers some top tips in this 2023 interview.
Bassem Youssef: from surgeon to satirist to stand-up
Bassem Youssef, once labelled ‘the Jon Stewart of the Arab world’, answers questions about his comedy journey ahead of appearing here in 2023.
Bret Easton Ellis: 9 things you might not have known
A look at Bret Easton Ellis, author of American Psycho, Less Than Zero and now The Shards, ahead of his 2023 appearance here at the Southbank Centre.
My Homeland: 7 pieces of music that define a nation
From Bedřich Smetana to Jean Sibelius, discover how seven different musical composers managed to encapsulate their country through their music.
Damsel Elysium on collaboration and rediscovering music
Damsel Elysium, multi-instrumentalist, talks about collaboration and rediscovering music as an art form in this 2023 interview.
5 things to know about Biber’s Rosary Sonatas
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber’s Rosary Sonatas went unheard for 200 years until being rediscovered in 1890; find out more about the iconic series.
Yuja Wang: 5 must watch performances
One of the world’s leading pianists; watch five of Yuja Wang’s iconic performances including incredible encores at Carnegie Hall and the BBC Proms.
5 ways in which ceramics can improve your mental health
Get a look at ways in which the medium focussed on in Hayward Gallery’s Strange Clay: Ceramics in Contemporary Arts could benefit your mental health.
Who is composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor?
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor is enjoying a 21st century renaissance thanks to orchestras like Chineke! Find out more about the Victorian composer.
30 years of the London Jazz Festival
Revisit 30 years of the London Jazz Festival in this article which explores its roots and remembers some of its most iconic performances.
Robert Ames on collaboration and the beauty of an orchestra
The principal conductor and co-founder of the London Contemporary Orchestra discusses collaboration and his musical journey in this 2022 interview.
Ata ‘Sote’ Ebtekar on collaboration and early musical memories
The composer and sound artist gives a short interview about his musical style and approach to collaboration ahead of a 2022 gig with the LCO.