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Robert Laidlow on composing for Adopt a Composer

In the first of four blog posts, composer Robert Laidlow discusses the rapid development of musical thoughts and directions for t

Marketing a mandolin orchestra

Who'd have thought Adopt a Composer projects would end up marketed on Brighton buses?

Da Capo al Fine!

First impressions of Adopt a Composer from Da Capo Alba.

British Composer Award nominations 2018

We're thrilled to announce that two composers from our Adopt a Composer project have been nominated for the 2018 British Composer

Edmund Hunt: 'Vita Hominum'

Edmund Hunt on final amendments and writing spacial awareness into a score.

Finding a perfect match

Ex Urbe choirs give us a delightful insight on being paired with composer Chloe Knibbs.

First thoughts on Adopt a Composer

Composer James Banner offers some initial thoughts following the announcem

Meet the 2018 Adopt a Composer pairings

Each year our Adopt a Composer project sets leisure-time choirs, orchestras and ensembles up with composers for a year to produce

The latest lineup for Adopt a Composer promises exciting new music

Folk, jazz and mandolin players among music groups and composers chosen to collaborate for Adopt a Composer

Adopt a Composer: Meet your neighbours

Composer Esmeralda Conde Ruiz on memory, archives and human nature as influences in her Adopt a Composer collaboration with The F