February: Special UK music education feature at Study UK: Discover You Moscow
Everyone interested in studying music in the UK had a great opportunity to meet representatives from top British universities and music schools
Past events
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February: Special UK music education feature at Study UK: Discover You St Petersburg
Representatives from the best British universities, music schools and conservatoires participated in Study UK: Discover You educational fair in St. Petersburg
February: Grant scheme for Russian organisations (closed)
Are you a Russian organisations wishing to present UK music of any genre in Russia? Deadline: 10 February 2019
February: Why Opera? Round table-conference
At this open event, a round table of international and Russian specialists discussed opera’s place in society.
February: Grant scheme for UK musicians and professionals (closed)
UK musician or music professional? Apply for a grant for professional and creative development in Russia. Deadline: 21 February 2019
March: Envision Sound workshop call for applications (closed)
We encourage applications from emerging Russian film composers to attend Envision Sound Russia. Deadline: 10 March 2019
March: Selector PRO: Artist Management Workshop call for applications (closed)
Emerging or experienced music professional? Apply for a free intensive course on music artist management as part of Selector PRO. Deadline: 10 March 2019
March: Public talk with Ian Bostridge and presentation of his new book "Schubert's 'Winter Journey': Anatomy of an Obsession"
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
March: Selector After Dark Beefeater Sessions: Japan Blues
Selector After Dark Beefeater Sessions comes to the Strelka bar, Moscow
March: Future Culture: individual bursaries 2019 (call closed)
The Future Culture open call offers individual bursaries for professional development in arts and culture. Deadline: 31 March 2019
March-April: Five centuries of British music: a festival of classical and contemporary UK music in the Pushkin Museum
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
April: Artist Management: a lecture by Graham Jackson
BIMM's Course Leader will cover the working methods of artist managers and the industries within which they operate
April: "The Poet Mechanic: Contact Results in Contagion" sound installation
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
April: Selector After Dark Beefeater Sessions: Danny McLewin from Psychemagik
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
April: Selector After Dark Beefeater Sessions: Danny McLewin from Psychemagik
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
April: “Music for English Kings”: Peter Phillips and the Intrada Ensemble
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
April: The Music of Sherlock: open screening introduced by the composer Michael Price
Screening of "Scandal in Belgravia" and Q&A with the composer Michael Price!
April: Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia
The Britten's masterpiece will premiere in Moscow this April!
May: David Lyttle Trio featuring Alexey Ivannikov
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
May: RUSH Initiative showcase at The Great Escape festival
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
May: grants to visit UK music festivals (application call closed)
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
May: the King’s Singers perform ‘The Beatles Connection’ with St. Petersburg Philharmonia
The sextet performs specially-commissioned pieces from the world’s top living composers just as artfully as bespoke arrangements of popular music
May: Blurt at XXIII Sergey Kuryokhin International Festival (SKIF)
Don't miss the British cult artist, poet, musician, and puppeteer Ted Milton performing in Russia for the first time!
May: Mike Westbrook Orchestra – Glad Day: settings of poetry of William Blake (Nobodies’ Music presents)
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
May: open call for the IXth International Young Composers Academy in Tchaikovsky city
The Ninth International Young Composers Academy invites the participants to study with the leading contemporary composers! Deadline for applications: 25 May
May: Parallel residence II: UK program
We invite women working in the music industry to take part in the professional development programme ‘Parallel Residence II’. Deadline for applications: 13 May.
June: Selector PRO: songwriting workshop (application call closed)
The workshop will take place at the Moscow Music School and is open to music professionals with previous songwriting experience. Application deadline: June 15
Grant scheme for Russian organisations: the second round
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.
Grants for professional development workshops on cultural management
Open call for Russian regional cultural organisations interested in holding professional development workshops for middle and senior cultural managers in their city.
Grant scheme for UK musicians and professionals: second round (closed)
This grant scheme is for UK musicians and professionals, for professional and creative development in Russia.
July: Warmduscher, Black Midi and Sophie at Bol Festival
Launched in 2015 as a showcase of Russian independent rock, Bol festival has become one of the main summer events in Moscow.
August: Selector Live Showcase at Afisha Picnic Festival
A special Selector Live Showcase at Afisha Picnic festival brought together talented British and Russian musicians.
Selector PRO: Music production workshop (application call closed)
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