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Augustin Dumay Returns to Warner Classics with Landmark Recording Series
James Brown Management is delighted to share the news that distinguished French violinist Augustin Dumay will return to Warner Classics for a major new series of recordings over the coming years. The first release will be Volume 1 of Bach’s complete Sonatas and Partitas in April 2026, followed by Dumay’s first-ever recording of the Brahms…Read more ›
Karen Ni Bhroin opens season with The Hallé debut
Karen opens the 2025/26 season making her debut with The Hallé. The concert at Lincoln Cathedral on Friday 19th September features renowned saxophonist Jess Gillam and includes much loved repertoire such as Sibelius’ Finlandia, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet Fantasy-Overture, John Harte’s RANT! for saxophone and orchestra, and Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance. A concert of favourite’s…Read more ›
Nicolas Namoradze’s Neurorecital Recognised by International Press
This summer at the Verbier Festival, Nicolas Namoradze received enthusiastic critical acclaim for his Neurorecital, an innovative performance that merges classical music with live visualisations of brain activity — a project that has captured wide attention, including from San Francisco Classical Voice, Classical Music Magazine and the Financial Times. Earth Press News (French) Radio Classique…Read more ›
Anthony Marwood embarks on tour of Australia and New Zealand
It’s a busy start to the 2025/26 season for British violinist Anthony Marwood with a four-stop tour across Australia and New Zealand. Recently named the new custodian of the c.1709 ‘Scotta’ Stradivari violin, held in trust by UKARIA Cultural Centre, Anthony fittingly began the tour in Adelaide with a concert at UKARIA. On Sunday 14 September, audiences were…Read more ›
Augustin Dumay Wigmore Hall recital
Augustin Dumay, one of the great violinists of the last half-century, will appear at Wigmore Hall at 7.30pm on Sunday 14th September with his frequent recital partner, the distinguished pianist Denis Kozhukhin. The programme features Schumann’s Three Romances Op. 94, Brahms’ Sonata in A Op. 100 and Scherzo from the F.A.E. Sonata and Beethoven’s Sonata…Read more ›
José Salazar begins as Dudamel Fellow
Beginning his 2025/26 season at the Hollywood Bowl and Walt Disney Concert Hall, José is currently in the second week of his Dudamel Fellowship with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Over these two weeks, he has been working closely with leading conductors across a wide range of programmes: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 with Christian Vasquez; Mozart’s Requiem with…Read more ›
Benjamin Bayl joins JBM for General Management
James Brown Management is delighted to welcome conductor Benjamin Bayl for general management. Renowned for his versatility across symphonic, operatic and period-instrument performance, he is celebrated for his historically informed approach to Baroque, Classical and Romantic repertoire as well as his flair for contemporary music. On this collaboration, Benjamin commented: “I am so happy to…Read more ›
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