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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
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 ›