Artist development

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List of News Articles

  1. Britten Pears Young Artists, 2023 – 2024

    We are delighted to announce the new cohort of Britten Pears Young Artists. We have an exciting group of over 50 outstanding early career…

  2. Xhosa Cole & Nathan England-Jones Residency

    Nathan England Jones and Xhosa Cole are both improvisers at heart, with a rich wealth of ideas, techniques and musical experiences to draw upon. They…

  3. IN REVERSE

    IN REVERSE is a new duo created by Madison Willing and Athena Varosio. Madison and Athena are two independent composers who have joined forces to form…

  4. Idrisi Ensemble

    Old Roman chant is a rare window into late antiquity traditions, at a crossroads between the ancient liturgies of Syria, Egypt, Jerusalem and…

  5. Theo Alexander Residency

    The Art Station x Britten Pears Arts During his month-long residency, Chinese-Malaysian/British composer Theo Alexander set out…

  6. Lia Mice & Odd Lust

    Inspired by process-based music composition card decks such as Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies and Ben Chasny’s The Hexadic System, Lia Mice and Odd…

  7. Jake Mehew

    "The 'Microcosm' work I am creating utilises microscopic visual stimuli, improvised sound design, electro-magnetic frequencies, performance and…

  8. Chisara Agor: Nocturnal Sun

    Nocturnal Sun is an inter-disciplinary performance piece that combines music, movement and visual art. Chisara's residency time was used to develop a…

  9. Balladeste

    An improvised sonic experience exploring deep listening, stillness and trust. Balladeste string duo push their own boundaries, drawing on electronics…

  10. Chisato Minamimura | INPUT:OUTPUT

    Chisato Minamimura explores the concept of ‘visual soundscapes’ from her unique perspective as a deaf performance artist,…

  11. Schumann’s Frauenliebe, Reimagined

    Singer Claire Booth, classical pianist Alisdair Hogarth and jazz legend Jason Rebello explore the…

  12. Evadney

    A journey from the inner world of the artist, tracing the emergence of a song from within its creator and the transference of its energy to the…