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Classical & Opera UK

Nurturing the Polyphonic Future: Inside ORA Singers’ 2026 Graduate Composers’ Scheme and the Renaissance-Modern Dialogue

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Executive Overview In the contemporary landscape of classical choral music, few organizations wield as transformative an influence on early-career composition as ORA Singers. Under the visionary leadership of founder and Artistic Director Suzi Digby, the ensemble has established itself as a premier champion of new vocal repertoire. At the heart of this mission lies the … Read more

Global Music Influences

The Alchemists of the Unexpected: ZöJ’s Improvised Dialogue Between Persian Tradition and Contemporary Experimentalism

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Executive Overview In an era dominated by hyper-produced, algorithmic perfection, the transcontinental experimental duo ZöJ operates as a radical act of acoustic rebellion. Comprising Iranian-born vocalist and kamancheh player Gelareh Pour and Australian percussionist Brian O’Dwyer, the duo builds every single performance live, on the spot, using nothing more than a spike fiddle, a human … Read more

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