EDITORIAL
With Trump’s second term as US President off to a worrying start for the American culture sector, many of our colleagues across the pond will be wrestling with the question of whether to comment on the current political situation. Public comment of this kind often prompts demands not to ‘get political,’ but the fact is, art has always been inextricably linked to politics. In his guest column, arts consultant Mark Pemberton traces the link between these ‘uneasy bedfellows’ through the centuries. Andrew Mellor takes a different view of events, explaining in his Long View why he feels Europe, where cultural institutions are more reliant upon public funding, is at greater risk.
Weathering the storm EDITORIAL Phone +44 (0) 207 501 6746 Email classical.music@markallengroup.com Editor Florence Lockheart Design Lindsey Kitley ADVERTISING Head of Sales Amy Driscoll 020 7333 1719 amy.driscoll@markallengroup.com Title Manager Holly Harland holly.harland@markallengroup.com Production Controller Daniela Di Padova daniela.dipadova@markallengroup.com SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BACK ISSUES Phone UK 0800 137207 Overseas +44(0)1722 716997 Email subscriptions@markallengroup.com Subscriptions Manager Bethany Foy UK Print & Digital subscription rates: Annual Card: £80; Annual Direct Debit: £75; Quarterly Direct Debit: £20 PUBLISHING Phone +44(0)20 7738 5454 Managing Director Ravi Chandiramani Publisher Amy Driscoll Head of Marketing John Barnett Marketing Assistant Tommy Donnelly Group Institutional Sales Manager Jas Atwal Production Director Richard Hamshere Circulation Director Sally Boettcher Chief Operating Offi cer Jon Benson Chief Executive Offi cer Ben Allen Executive Chairman Mark Allen
Elsewhere in our spring issue, we go behind the scenes with the composers creating immersive video game soundtracks for millions of gamers, and hear how artists use striking album covers to give potential listeners a sneak peek of the music inside, as well as venturing into Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s music library to hear about the work of an orchestra librarian.
Our practical support for musicians continues with a focus on lung health for brass and wind musicians, while our cover story focuses on the extraordinary life of pianist-conductor Christoph Eschenbach. As he marks his 85th birthday, Eschenbach reflects on an exceptional career, forged against overwhelming odds.
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Our funding focus for this issue is the Radcliffe Trust, which demonstrates how the careful management of a 300-year-old legacy generates vital support for emerging talent in the 21st century. In our self-employed musicians guide ISM legal offi cer Alice Murray demystifies the non-disclosure agreements often used to silence victims of harassment and discrimination within the music sector and beyond.
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This issue also marks the return of our summer schools supplement, offering you a whistle-stop tour of the learning opportunities on offer across the globe this season and beyond, as well as an exploration of how pastoral care professionals make residential courses feel like a home away from home for young musicians. Meanwhile, we focus on Chetham’s International Piano Summer School and The Music Summer School and Festival, showcasing the importance of an open and resilient attitude in the education sphere.
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Our final thoughts for this issue come from stellar composer and Master of The King’s Music Errollyn Wallen, who gives us a unique insight into her influences, inspirations and plans for the future.
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