An online search for new emerging opera talent from across the world.This groundbreaking and innovative project hopes to help create the future of opera.
Explore Musicity Singapore in this film which shows how two UK recording artists and seven local recording artists have collaborated to compose original tracks of music inspired by seven locations in the city.
From electronica to jazz, traditional to folk, and classical to indie, we work across all genres of music. The British Council's Music team works with our overseas network of arts managers and partners to plan, resource, deliver and evaluate high-impact arts projects involving professional artists and organisations from the UK. We aim to strengthen the international profile of UK music and creativity, to communicate the diversity of UK society, and to establish long-term partnerships overseas. The Music team also has its own weekly radio show, The Selector, featuring the best new music from the UK.
We continued our partnership with the London Jazz Festival for a sixth successive year, bringing an international delegation to the UK for a specially programmed showcase of UK jazz.
Our weekly international showcase of the best new UK music from across the spectrum of indie, dubstep, folk, soul, electro, hip hop and everything else in between. Check the website to listen to the show, as well as exclusive mixes and live sessions.
A spectacular weekend of free music from a range of the 205 Olympic and Paralympic nations, presented at iconic sites along the River Thames, including collaborative performances from Matthew Herbert and Transglobal Underground.
We are a cultural relations agency so our work in music aims to engage with people and audiences all over the world, drawing them into a closer relationship with the UK. Find out more about how we work and meet our team of music specialists.
Every year we support a wide range of music projects globally, from collaborative performances and workshops to full-scale music events. Find out about our recent work.
