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Interview: David Pickard

As the BBC Proms marches on into September, James Hanley speaks to director David Pickard about the continuing evolution of the annual concert series and its long-awaited return to live audiences.

By James Hanley 24 Aug 2021
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150 Years – the Royal Albert Hall

Kate Romano talks to multi-award winning British film and television composer David Arnold about his celebratory anniversary commission.

By Kate Romano 19 Aug 2021
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Playlist: South Asian Heritage Month

As South Asian Heritage Month draws to a close, M asked PRS for Music staff to make a playlist of their favourite tracks by South Asian artists.

17 Aug 2021
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South Asian Heritage Month: The intricacies of heritage in South Asian musical identity

To mark South Asian Heritage Month, Malvika Padin speaks to British-Tamil artist and producer, Navina, singer-songwriter Soham De and composer Rekesh Chauhan about the role of heritage in South Asian musical identity.

By Malvika Padin 16 Aug 2021
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Playlist: Charlotte Bray

With her night at the BBC Proms approaching, we asked celebrated composer Charlotte Bray to make us a playlist.

By Maya Radcliffe 13 Aug 2021

We bow together: Chi-chi Nwanoku on challenging traditionalists

Bekki Bemrose sits down with the founder, artistic and executive director of Chineke! Orchestra, Europe's first majority-Black and ethnically diverse orchestra.

By Bekki Bemrose 13 Aug 2021
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Since Yesterday: The Unsung Pioneers of Scottish Pop

'There's a history of girl bands in Scotland, but if you were a young woman now, it would be quite hard for you to find it.’

By Harry Harris 11 Aug 2021
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Playlist: Shiva Feshareki

Ahead of her Proms performance on 19 August, we asked British-Iranian composer, artist and turntablist Shiva Feshareki to make us a playlist.

By Maya Radcliffe 9 Aug 2021
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Back with a bang: The return of live music

Jamie MacMillan speaks to musicians and venue owners across the country as live music make a riotous return, bringing hordes of hungry music fans together without restriction for the first time, 18 long months after the pandemic began.

By Jamie MacMillan 20 Jul 2021
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