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The C90: Sound the Trumpets!

10 September marked Henry Purcell’s birthday (roughly). So we've decided to celebrate this greatest of English composers with a playlist.

Jürgen Krauss from the Great British Bake Off Introduces the Stadtpfeiffer

In the first episode of Evolution of the Timpani Adrian Bending, our principal timpani, traces how the instrument evolved through the baroque period.

Tea with Netty #31: conductors Ben Glassberg and Chloe Rooke

Netty sits down for a cuppa with not just one but two fantastic young conductors - Ben Glassberg and Chloe Rooke.

Evolution of the Timpani – Part 1: Introducing the Baroque Timpani

In the first episode of Evolution of the Timpani Adrian Bending, our principal timpani, traces how the instrument evolved through the baroque period.

Introducing our new principal clarinet… Katherine Spencer

We are delighted to announce that Katherine Spencer has been appointed as our new principal clarinet.

Tea with Netty #30: cellist and conductor Jonathan Cohen

Tea with Netty #29: David Blackadder, OAE’s Principal Trumpet

The C90: András Schiff Playlist

A Beethoven-inspired browse through the pianist's back catalogue.