Join us at the Royal Albert Hall to network and gain insights into entrepreneurship for classical composers. Connect with fellow composers and learn from a two-part panel discussion on building a future in classical composition. Gain practical tips and hear real-life experiences from experts in the field.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow, this event offers a chance to make valuable connections and get inspired.
Session 1, Self releasing as a Classical Composer
Join Matthew Whiteside as he takes us through the main areas to focus on when self-releasing as a classical composer.
Session 2, Fireside Chat with composer & author Matthew Whiteside, and Ivor Novello award winning composers Ben Nobuto and Charlotte Harding.
Matthew Whiteside A composer, collaborator, sound designer, concert producer and mentor based in Glasgow, boasting a broad array of awards and accolades and author of ‘The Guidebook to Self-Releasing your Music’. The book focuses on the areas that musicians can manage themselves, and highlights the potential benefits and pitfalls along the way (self-published of course).
Charlotte Harding Charlotte Harding is an Ivors Composer Award-winning composer and saxophonist. Drawing on an eclectic mix of classical and cross-genre influences, her diverse career has seen her works performed at the Royal Albert Hall, Sadler’s Wells, Cadogan Hall, Three Choirs Festival, WOMAD and Kings Place. Charlotte is published by FaberAlt.
Ben Nobuto Ben Nobuto is a British/Japanese composer, pianist and producer based in London. With a style described as ‘postmodern’ (Nonclassical), ‘utterly contemporary’ (Manchester Collective) and ‘sonically dazzling’ (RPS Awards), his music explores themes of attention and fragmentation, drawing from internet culture and popular idioms in a playful, hyperactive and surreal manner. Recent projects include works for the BBC Proms, Manchester Collective, Colin Currie Quartet and BBC Singers. He is currently working towards a debut album with the support of Sound and Music’s New Voices scheme, which is set to release in 2025.
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