Every year we support a huge range of different music projects around the world. From small performances and workshops to full-scale music concerts, the Performing Arts Department in the UK works in conjunction with our overseas arts managers to create music projects that challenge outdated perceptions of the UK and create new collaborations and partnerships.
The following recent and forthcoming project examples provide a snapshot of the work that we do in the field.
Pictured left: London Sinfonietta in Berlin - photograph by Kai Bienert
Musicians and artists from across sub-Saharan Africa descended on London to work together with artists from the UK. They were given certain important dates in history as a starting point for discussion.
Find out about this innovative sound art project, conceived by the British Council and realised across China.
Audu Maikori, CEO of his own entertainment company in Nigeria, beat off fierce international competition to be named International Young Music Entrepreneur of the Year 2007.
Sir John Tavener was asked to compose a new piece of music for orchestra and chorus based on the 99 names for God according to Islamic tradition.
This ambitious new project brings together some of the most accomplished and innovative young Arab and British musicians.
