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Ground-breaking Women in Music

With International Women's Day just around the corner, we thought there's no better time to bring your attention to some wonderful women in music. Needless to say, the list of talented female musicians is extensive, full of women from all corners of the globe who amaze us with their versatility, accolades and influence on the world of music and beyond.

From household names like Nina Simone and Joni Mitchell to perhaps lesser known artists, such as Sister Rosetta...

Situated on the River Thames in the south-east of England, London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the most visited city in the world.

The city is currently the most populous municipality in European and, in fact, had the largest population in the world between 1831 – 1925. One of the world's leading financial centres, London generates 20% of the United Kingdom's entire GDP. The population of London is incredibly diverse and more than 300 different languages are spoken...

Part of running an international music festival in London is the excitement in welcoming ensembles of all backgrounds to our dazzling, historic, world-renowned city!

Over the years we’ve welcomed ensembles from all corners of the globe representing all ensemble types: wind orchestras, choral ensembles of all sizes, chamber orchestras, concert bands, string orchestras, dance troupes, percussion ensembles, stage bands, marching bands, jazz bands and more!

Over the past 12 months, via our...