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‘What excites me is people making a noise’

Composer Sam Eastmond's latest piece explores what it is to be British and Jewish

By Keren David

4 min read

‘What excites me is people making a noise’

The composer who unites Trump and Obama

By Keren David

3 min read

Why I’m blowing my trumpet about women composers

By Rachel Steinberg

2 min read

The Klezmatics: Our own brand of world music

By Beverley D'Silva

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At 82, composer achieves a first

By Jessica Duchen

6 min read

In classical music, Victor Hochhauser orchestrated Britain

By  Norman Lebrecht

3 min read

Review: La Forza del Destino

By Stephen Pollard

1 min read

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Teddy and me: a Jewish film maker inspired by a 70s soul singer

Olivia Lichtenstein used to slow dance to the music of Teddy Pendergrass. Now the award-winning film maker has made a documentary which traces how he and his Jewish manager fought for the rights of black musicians.

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The citizen of nowhere is on the musical map at last

The music of "genius" composer and Holocaust survivor Mieczyslaw Weinberg was forgotten for years. Now a new concert will celebrate his work

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Happy birthday to the cello maestro

Steven Isserlis's 60th is being marked by a concert at the Wigmore Hall

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A Barmitzvah paved the way for a musical reunion after nearly 20 years apart

Two cousins were on the verge of stardom 18 years ago. Now they're back, after one regained his confidence after leyning on his son's big day

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Klezmer in the park

Last week a group of people got together to celebrate the lighter side of Jewish tradition, with food, dancing and Klezmer music

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My amazing life with Dad, the star

Matt Monro jnr's dad was a superstar in the 1960s. Now his son tours the world, performing his hits

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Review: Barry Humphries' Weimar Cabaret

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Klezfest could change your life

Musician Josh Dolgin is heading for London's Klezfest in August - and recalls how a similar gathering in Canada kindled his love of Yiddish culture and music

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