The UK music industry is built on talent, and excellence in promoting it. London leads the world for the range of music available throughout the year. In classical music alone London has four symphony orchestras with public subsidies, as well as two major international opera houses, one devoted to opera in English. The UK is also home to international events such as the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition and the biennial Cardiff Singer of the World Competition.

The UK continues its leading status in pop and rock music. The pop scene is fast-moving, with new girl groups, boy bands, funk, techno and house bands moving rapidly from regional clubs to the UK charts and international status. UK garage sprung out of London clubs to take the charts and the US by storm. Asian Underground fuses samples of Indian classical and Bollywood with breakbeat, jazz and electronica and has leading exponents in Talvin Singh and Nitin Sawhney.  

The British appetite for music extends far beyond pop, rock, classical and opera. There's a long and healthy tradition of folk music too. In Northern Ireland, bands perform in pubs and clubs; there are Scottish and Welsh festivals honouring Gaelic and Celtic music. Jazz and blues are also popular and celebrated at national festivals.

BRITISH MUSIC IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

We promote a wide range of British music, from contemporary classical ensembles and music theatre to jazz, classical and dance music. We collaborate with local festivals, promoters and concert societies in identifying and supporting work of a high standard which suits their programmes, using showcases and other promotional events, supported where appropriate by financial incentives.