Meet the 2019 RPS Julius Isserlis Scholars We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 RPS Julius Isserlis Scholarship for instrumentalists pursuing studies abroad.
Percussionist Janet Fulton wins major orchestral prize Janet Fulton, Principal Percussionist of Manchester Camerata, has been awarded the prestigious Salomon Prize, presented by the Royal Philharmonic Society and Association of British Orchestras.
Helen Thomas: Women Conductors in Liverpool Discovering conducting mid-career transformed Helen Thomas' approach to making music. In this week's blog, she writes about how conducting opened doors for her, her new ensemble partnership, and her work for women in music.
Daniel Fardon: Life as an Apprentice Composer Life's been full of surprises for composer Daniel Fardon since his Wigmore Hall Apprenticeship took off. He's immersed himself in their Learning Department and written sketches for an art installation, working with the Bloomsbury Quartet who'll perform his commission in July. Find out what he's been up to in our latest blog...
Stephen Sondheim receives Honorary Membership Acclaimed composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim has been made an Honorary Member of the Royal Philharmonic Society in recognition of his outstanding services to music.
Women Conductors: My Story Three years ago, Olivia Clarke caught the conducting bug at one of our Women Conductors courses, after just ten minutes conducting a string quartet. She writes here about the challenges and rewards of conducting, and the solidarity she's found from meeting other female musicians experiencing the same struggles as her own.
Women Conductors: new courses We are pleased to announce two significant new short courses as part of our thriving Women Conductors programme which aims to address gender inequality on the conducting podium.
Fiona Robertson wins major contemporary music award Fiona Robertson, Director of the acclaimed Scottish new music organisation sound, is to be awarded the prestigious Leslie Boosey Award by the Royal Philharmonic Society.
Searching for the perfect instrument Bassoonist Ashby Mayes, who received a £3,000 grant from the RPS to help purchase a new bassoon, spent a year searching and fundraising for his instrument. He writes about how he did it, the cities he visited, and what he learned along the way.
New funding for music and dance As long as there has been music, there has been dance. The Royal Philharmonic Society is inviting artists and practitioners in dance and music to join forces and think big, as we present substantial new funds to help fuel bright ideas.
Meet Izabela Musial, Bassoonist and winner of the RPS Allianz Prize 2018 What makes the bassoon a special instrument? How can we increase awareness of it among younger musicians and the wider public? Izabela Musial, winner of the inaugural RPS Allianz Prize and one of our newest young artists, answers these questions and more in this interview. Read on to learn about her personal story with the bassoon, and what she hopes to achieve as our advocate for the instrument.
