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JBM welcomes conductor Gábor Káli to the roster
James Brown Management is delighted to announce the signing of German-Hungarian conductor Gábor Káli for worldwide general management. Gábor Káli was awarded the prestigious Nestlé and Salzburg Festival Young Conductor’s Award in 2018. In the same year, he won first prize at the inaugural Hong Kong International Conducting Competition. He has earned a reputation as…Read more ›
Marwood announced as next player of the c. 1709 ‘Scotta’ Stradivari violin, held in trust by UKARIA
Earlier this year, the ‘Scotta’ Stradivari was given to UKARIA by a generous Australian patron. Crafted at the height of Stradivari’s Golden Period, the violin has had a remarkable life in the hands of renowned musicians – a legacy that continues as violinist Anthony Marwood becomes its new player. Crafted in 1709, the ‘Scotta’ violin…Read more ›
As he passes 35 years as an agent, James Brown, our Managing Director, has written an opinion piece for Classical Music reflecting on how the industry has and hasn’t changed in that time – and what might come next. This is available only to Classical Music subscribers. Classical Music Magazine
Andrew Litton Makes India Debut with Symphony Orchestra of India
This week, American conductor Andrew Litton makes his India debut, opening the Symphony Orchestra of India’s 35th season at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, based within the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai. The evening concert on Tuesday 12 August features Wagner’s Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde, and the Indian premiere of Mahler’s…Read more ›
Leonard Elschenbroich performs at Edinburgh International Festival
Leonard Elschenbroich performs at the Edinburgh International Festival this Friday, 8 August, alongside pianist Alexei Grynyuk. Their recital at Queen’s Hall features Brahms’s Cello Sonata No. 2 and Vier ernste Gesänge, Robert Schumann’s Three Romances for Oboe, and Clara Schumann’s Three Romances for Violin, drawing inspiration from and exploring the famous love triangle between the three…Read more ›
Karen Ní Bhroin makes acclaimed BBC Proms debut
Irish conductor Karen Ní Bhroin made her BBC Proms debut in style, leading two performances of The Traitors Proms at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 26th July. Conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus and BBC Singers and a number of soloists, the concerts were hosted by Claudia Winkleman and featured a diverse…Read more ›
Tess Jackson at the 2025 BBC Proms
Tess Jackson will be taking the podium for the CBeebies ‘Wildlife Jamboree’ Prom this Sunday. Joined by the Royal Northern Sinfonia and presenters Chantelle Lindsay and Puja Panchkoty, Tess will conduct a programme filled with animal fun at Gateshead’s Glasshouse. Tess Jackson made her Proms debut in 2024 and this year was featured by the…Read more ›
Jonathan Stockhammer conducts Mahler and Britten at Music in PyeongChang
Jonathan Stockhammer will open the renowned Music in PyeongChang Festival with a performance of Gustav Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 2 in C Minor “Resurrection”, conducting the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Chorus of Korea, and soloists Sunyoung Seo and Jungmi Kim on Wednesday. The following week, Jonathan will be giving the Korean premiere of Benjamin…Read more ›
Nicolas Namoradze: Artist in Residence at Verbier Festival 2025
Pianist and composer Nicolas Namoradze returns to the Verbier Festival this summer as Artist in Residence, leading a wide-ranging programme of masterclasses, mindfulness sessions and a recital. A highlight of the residency is the World Premiere of Namoradze’s ground-breaking Neurorecital, taking place on Wednesday, 23 July, as part of the Festival’s innovative ideaLAB series. Developed…Read more ›
Trumpeter Imogen Whitehead joins the JBM Roster
James Brown Management is delighted to announce the signing of British trumpeter Imogen Whitehead for worldwide general management. With a growing international profile, Imogen enjoys a dynamic career as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral principal. A passionate advocate for new music and champion of the flugelhorn, she has premiered numerous works by composers including…Read more ›