We delve into the history of a hybrid genre ...

Or, how suppressing a work for 80 years can affect its long-term fortunes.

We complete our survey of the concerto for stringed instruments with the double bass. It's not just about jazz!

It's the 19th century and musical retellings of Greek myths are out. Enter the European folk tale ...

The Orchestra is touring Scotland this summer, with 7 programmes across 20 venues.

How do composers set about telling a story in music? We look at a few examples.

Listen very carefully, Can you hear that tune? Those are the sounds of students building The Great Grumpy Gaboon!

The oboe: refined, yes, but cheeky or melancholic? Join us as we look at the concertos exploring this instrument's wide-ranging moods.

What is a Gaboon, and why is it grumpy? We chatted to the creators of our new Family Festival to find out ...

Read the story and watch as Corrina Campbell shows you how to draw The Great Grumpy Gaboon

Our series on the concerto finally turns its attention to the brass family, and there are many more for trumpet than you might expect.

We've reached the violin in our series on the concerto, and there's no end of them! (You might want to pour yourself a cup of tea for this.)