Past events

Everyone interested in studying music in the UK had a great opportunity to meet representatives from top British universities and music schools

Representatives from the best British universities, music schools and conservatoires participated in Study UK: Discover You educational fair in St. Petersburg

Are you a Russian organisations wishing to present UK music of any genre in Russia? Deadline: 10 February 2019

At this open event, a round table of international and Russian specialists discussed opera’s place in society.

UK musician or music professional? Apply for a grant for professional and creative development in Russia. Deadline: 21 February 2019

We encourage applications from emerging Russian film composers to attend Envision Sound Russia. Deadline: 10 March 2019

Emerging or experienced music professional? Apply for a free intensive course on music artist management as part of Selector PRO. Deadline: 10 March 2019

Ian Bostridge, one of the leading UK tenors, presented the Russian translation of his new book "Schubert’s Winter Journey: Anatomy of an Obsession". Moderator of the talk: Alexey Munipov

Selector After Dark Beefeater Sessions comes to the Strelka bar, Moscow

The Future Culture open call offers individual bursaries for professional development in arts and culture. Deadline: 31 March 2019

The festival of British music, programmed as part of the exhibition "Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud and the London School" will take place in the Pushkin museum of Fine Arts

BIMM's Course Leader will cover the working methods of artist managers and the industries within which they operate

The exhibition revolves around the autonomously sounding musical object — the “Poet Mechanic" — a hybrid instrument borne out of extreme transformations of the classic vinyl player

In 2019, Selector After Dark comes to the Strelka bar, Moscow. The second gig presents Danny McLewin, from the Psychemagik duet, a connoisseur of rarities and a vinyl treasure collector

Danny McLewin performs in Kuznya bar in St. Petersburg the day before his gig at Strelka in Moscow as part of Selector After Dark series of gigs

All the music performed was written by English composers who, with the exception of the modern John Tavener, were members of the Chapel Royal - institution, which serves the British monarchy

Screening of "Scandal in Belgravia" and Q&A with the composer Michael Price!

The Britten's masterpiece will premiere in Moscow this April!

MOBO nominated Northern Irish jazz drummer David Lyttle makes his first visit to Russia to collaborate with pianist Alexey Ivannikov in Moscow and St. Petersburg

Four Russian groups: Shortparis, Chkbns, Fogh Depot and Lucidvox, will be presented at The Great Escape, the main UK’s showcase festival for emerging musicians

Music professionals are invited to apply for grants through an open call to visit a UK music festival or conference. Deadline for applications: May 15

The sextet performs specially-commissioned pieces from the world’s top living composers just as artfully as bespoke arrangements of popular music

Don't miss the British cult artist, poet, musician, and puppeteer Ted Milton performing in Russia for the first time!

English jazz pianist and composer Mike Westbrook, OBE brings to Russia one of his most prominent ensembles to celebrate the 20th anniversary of DOM Cultural Centre

The Ninth International Young Composers Academy invites the participants to study with the leading contemporary composers! Deadline for applications: 25 May

We invite women working in the music industry to take part in the professional development programme ‘Parallel Residence II’. Deadline for applications: 13 May.

Artistic Director Boris Andrianov has gathered a galaxy of world-famous musicians, some of whom are well-known to the Russian public, some of whom are rare guests in Russia.

Joint programme will feature UK films at the opening and closure ceremonies, music-themed galas and first of the Beat nights parties

The first ever Moscow showcase of the online radio station Worldwide FM, founded by the famous broadcaster and DJ Gilles Peterson

Founder of Worldwide FM radio and an avid record collector Gilles Peterson will speak about his creative endeavours whilst selecting songs from his favourite records

The workshop will take place at the Moscow Music School and is open to music professionals with previous songwriting experience. Application deadline: June 15

For the first time in five years, Ural Music Night featured the UK artists.

This grant scheme is for Russian organisations who wish to present UK music of any genre in Russia between 1 September 2019 and 29 February 2020.

Open call for Russian regional cultural organisations interested in holding professional development workshops for middle and senior cultural managers in their city.

This grant scheme is for UK musicians and professionals, for professional and creative development in Russia.

Oliver Zeffman leads the London Chamber Orchestra in the Russia premiere of George Benjamin’s new opera at the Mariinsky Concert Hall in St Petersburg

During a programme of ‘in conversation’ sessions, panel discussions and practical seminars, we will explore the intersection of music and literature. Application deadline: 14 June 2019

The Rinse FM Showcase is an impressive report on the current state of British dance electronic music, produced by experts who know it inside and out.

Launched in 2015 as a showcase of Russian independent rock, Bol festival has become one of the main summer events in Moscow.

A special Selector Live Showcase at Afisha Picnic festival brought together talented British and Russian musicians.

The workshop will take place at the Moscow Music School and is open to music professionals with previous music production experience. Application deadline: August 11

After a short break, Selector Live returned to the Strelka courtyard this autumn with a concert of the jazz trio The Comet is Coming!

Rapper BIG HEATH will perform in Russia as part of the Moscow Music Week festival on September 6, 2019

Hannah Perry presents her site-specific work for the Ural Optical and Mechanical Plant.

The Loud Allowed is a reading aloud championship not only for those who can read but also for those who know how to do it equally well in English and Russian. 

As Garage continues to carry out events for professional communities aiming at an ongoing collaboration with people with disabilities, the Museum announced a one-day immersion workshop de

The Britten-Shostakovich Festival Orchestra is a unique bi-national ensemble bringing together young people of conservatoire age in a shared cultural experience.

As part of the UK-Russia Year of Music, Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducted two ensembles founded by him, the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists, in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

The International School of Moscow is holding a unique musical event that marks the launch of ABRSM practical music examinations and the UK-Russia Year of Music 2019.

The programme introduces the Moscow audience to contemporary UK music and its most remarkable representatives.

Loud Allowed is a reading aloud championship not only for those who can read but also for those who know how to do it equally well in English and Russian.

Meet representatives from the best British universities, music schools and conservatoires at Study UK: Discover You

The British Council World Voice programme trains teachers to use singing in the classroom to develop a child’s musicality and learn about the world and other cultures through song

‘Tkani’ is an experimental music and sound performance which unites some of the most exciting and innovative artists of International and local Russian scenes.

Nicholas McCarthy, the only left-hand-only pianist to graduate from the Royal College of Music in its history, will perform in the city of Tomsk on October 5, 2019.

The Tomsk Philharmonia opens its 2019-20 season with a programme of British music including the Elgar Cello Concerto played by Jamal Aliyev (UK).

The composer will talk about his career, his position as a lecturer at the University of Huddersfield, and answer the students’ questions.

The Tomsk Philharmonia opens its 2019-20 season with a programme of British music including the Elgar Cello Concerto played by Jamal Aliyev (UK).

Dr Tamsin Alexander, a lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London, will talk about a long pre-Diaghilevian history of Russian music outside of Russia.

During his visit to Russia, Huw looked at the creative growth of some of the artists that he has helped champion, including Catfish and the Bottlemen, Little Simz and The 1975.

The second edition of the annual Rainy Days Jazz Fest merged the brightest contemporary UK and Russian jazz acts

Geoff Travis, Founder and A&R Director of Rough Trade Records, talked about the past, present and intriguing future of his legendary indie label.

Gavin Reid will talk about the expanding role of orchestras, concert halls and festivals in the UK, and about new ways to share the amazing power of music with as many people as possible

Music Director and Curator of the Southbank Centre’s Classical and Contemporary Music program in London will talk about key episodes in her 36-year career.

Music Director and Curator of the Southbank Centre’s Classical and Contemporary Music program in London talked about key episodes in her 36-year career.

We are inviting music professionals to apply for a free three-day workshop on music performance

As part of the Year of Music programme, DJ Krysko will perform in St Petersburg for the first time.

In 2019, the festival took place in conjunction with a major show from the collection of Gainsborough House and other UK museums and featured performances by prominent UK musicians.

The brightest names on the British classical music scene at the 5th Eurasia International Music Festival

As part of the British Music in Siberia programme Benjamin Baker (Violin) and Timothy Ridout (Viola) performed at Krasnoyarsk Regional Philharmonic

British electronic musicians Ceephax Acid Crew and Pinty performed at Powerhouse's 6th-anniversary party as part of the UK-Russia Year of Music programme.

The third Moscow edition of TKANI experimental music series will take place on October 5 at Mutabor

Roots United celebrated its 10th anniversary by throwing a Sunday party with special guests DJ duo Secretsundaze.

The Moscow premiere of Benjamin Britten’s opera-parable Curlew River was set to celebrate the 55th anniversary of its creation

Chords & Words seminar in Kazan was held as a part of the traditional Winter book festival of "Smena" on December 14 – 15.

The premiere of the SOUND UP Prime and SOUND UP orchestra concert series featured works by contemporary British composers.

Raising DJ star Donna Leake will play her first show in Russia as part of the Year of Music programme.

The new film documents life in the studio with Gorillaz co-founders Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett.

Russian premieres of the new Akram Khan's documentary took place in Moscow and St Petersburg on December 13.

On December 18-19 in Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, the Common Space project combined new Russian and British music in one space.

A one-day festival of lectures about music and cultural ties between Russia and the UK

The Chords & Words seminar in Ekaterinburg was held as a part of the Old New Rock festival on January 13.

Matt Peacock talked about his experience producing impressive cultural projects from London to Tokyo, from Sierra Leone to Rio

A special programme of the British Classical, Alt-Classical and Neo-Classical music featuring Joby Burgess, Aleksey Bogorad and Ural Philharmonic Orchestra

Evenings of chamber music in the Orangery at Moscow State University’s “Apothecary Garden”. Series of concerts “Complete Beethoven Quartets”.

Mali Larrington-Nelson, aka Shy One, had her first show in Russia.

This year’s ABO conference saw a significant delegation of senior managers and decision-makers from Russian orchestras and concert halls.

In this part installation, part concert, performed at Garage, audiences are invited to wander the ensemble, creating their own sonic mix, getting up close with musicians as they play.

We are inviting music professionals to apply for a free three-day workshop on Digital Sales in Music.