We are hiring! Assistant Artist Manager
30 March 2022
We are seeking a part time Assistant Artist Manager to start immediately for a part time, fixed term 6 month appointment in the first instance. DEADLINE:
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James Larter at St Martin in the Fields – 1st April
29 March 2022
We are excited about this Friday’s concert with Percussionist and 2021 artist James Larter performing at St Martin in the Fields Lunchtime Concert this Friday
Listen again to Siân Dicker on BBC Radio 3
24 March 2022
2020 Soprano Sian Dicker appeared on In Tune with Katie Derham a few weeks back for the first time and had a wide-ranging conversation about her time with City
2021 Artists Connaught Brass winners of ROSL Mixed Ensemble section
24 March 2022
Huge congratulations to Connaught Brass for winning this year’s ROSL Mixed Ensemble prize including £10,000 prize money! Audiences were thoroughly entertained as they performed a
Antoine Préat – Wiltshire Music Centre 23rd March
22 March 2022
2020 CMF Artist, Franco-Belgian pianist Antoine Préat presents a lunchtime concert defined by intensity and air for long-standing partner of CMF, Wiltshire Music Centre. Liszt’s staggering one
Slava Ukraini – Tuesday 22nd March, Royal Festival Hall
22 March 2022
Featuring CMF Artists Dinara Klinton and Rozanna Madylus BUY TICKETS HERE Join in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and London’s Ukrainian community at a specially curated
CMF Welcomes New Patron – John Gilhooly CBE
18 March 2022
We are delighted to announce that Artistic and Executive Director at Wigmore Hall John Gilhooly has become one of City Music Foundation’s Patrons. Our Artists,
2022 Applications NOW OPEN
14 March 2022
We’re delighted to announce that applications to become a 2022 CMF Artist are now open. Now calling for our tenth consecutive intake, we welcome applications
CMF 2021 Advent News 🎄
30 November 2021
Despite the strictures imposed by the continuing pandemic at the start of 2021, both the CMF Team and Artists have been incredibly busy! We are so
2021 City Music Foundation Artists Announced
11 November 2021
We’re delighted to announce our 2021 City Music Foundation Artists
Vacancy: Part-time General Assistant
30 April 2021
City Music Foundation, a charity offering career development and management to emerging professional musicians (mostly classical, some jazz), is seeking a part time General Assistant
CMF Awarded Culture Recovery Fund Grant
2 April 2021
City Music Foundation is pleased to announce their successful application to the Government’s latest Culture Recovery Fund. This crucial grant will support CMF’s day-to-day costs
2021 Applications now open!
22 March 2021
We’re delighted to announce that applications to become a 2021 CMF Artist are now open. Now, calling for our 9th consecutive intake, we welcome applications
2021 Lunchtime Concert Series at Bart’s Great Hall
16 February 2021
At a time where the country is feeling deflated by the ongoing news, City Music Foundation presents the new 2020 CMF Artists (and some former
CMF Advent News 🎄
30 November 2020
It’s certainly not news that 2020 has been an unusual year, however here at CMF we wanted to share, or even re-share, some of the
CMF takes part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2020
20 November 2020
We’re delighted to announce that CMF is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2020, a national matched funding campaign. ***CLICK HERE TO DONATE
New 2020 CMF Artists Announced
19 November 2020
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Messiaen – Quartet for the end of time
20 October 2020
By Alexander Soares – Pianist at St Paul’s Cathedral 23rd October 2020 This peculiarity mirrors the astonishing gestation of the work: Messiaen was summoned for
A New Partnership
12 October 2020
Picture: Emile Holba City Music Foundation announces a New Partnership with Barts Heritage Barts Heritage is an organisation formed in 2019 for the preservation, restoration
St Pancras Clock Tower concert series – live broadcasts
8 June 2020
We’re delighted to bring you the full videos of our lockdown live broadcasts from the St Pancras Clock Tower
Toby Hughes at the vanguard of the ‘solo double bass movement’
8 January 2020
2020 is looking to be a busy year for double bassist and CMF artist Toby Hughes… Having recently recorded his debut album with Champs Hills
Rokas Valuntonis announced Prizewinner of the Osimo International Piano Competition
9 December 2019
Yesterday, the CMF pianist Rokas Valuntonis won the 2nd Prize of the Osimo International Piano Competition in Italy. Congratulations to Rokas for this wonderful achievement
Samson Tsoy at Wigmore Hall
29 November 2019
The City Music Foundation piano Samson Tsoy is coming back to Wigmore Hall on Monday 2nd December at 1.00pm to perform Bartok’s Sonata for two pianos
Vacancy: Communications and Events Officer
27 November 2019
We’re recruiting for a Communications & Events Officer to join our team based in Smithfield, EC1. We are looking for someone educated to at least
Bartosz Glowacki Debut Album Release
27 November 2019
Bartosz released his album 22 November following an extremely successful launch at The Old Church Stoke Newington. The evening included artists who performed on Genesis
New 2019 CMF Artists
14 October 2019
PRESS RELEASE October 2019 City Music Foundation announces 2019 CMF Artists City Music Foundation (CMF) is pleased to announce the seven artists joining the CMF
CMF Proms Auction: bid to win box for 10 people at Prom 46
18 June 2019
Prom 46: Thursday 22nd August 2019, 7.30pm We’re delighted to announce that we are auctioning a box (for 10 people) at one of the most
2019 Summer Residency at The Wallace Collection
30 May 2019
CMF returns to The Wallace Collection for our 4th annual Summer Residency. Monday 22nd – Friday 26th July 2019 Featuring six CMF Artists, 2019 sees the
Sound Unbound: full schedule
16 May 2019
This weekend City Music Foundation is partnering with Barbican and Culture Mile for Sound Unbound, a free music festival taking place in the City of London. This
Reviews Round-up for Alexander Soares’s debut album: Notations & Sketches
11 May 2019
Notations & Sketches, the debut album from Alexander Soares was released on Rubicon Classics in January 2019 and features solo piano works by Boulez, Dutilleux,
Vacancy: Communications & Events Officer
25 April 2019
We’re recruiting for a Communications & Events Officer to join our team based in Smithfield, EC1. We are looking for someone educated to at least
CMF partners with Barbican and Culture Mile for Sound Unbound
9 April 2019
We’re delighted to announce that City Music Foundation is partnering with Barbican and Culture Mile for Sound Unbound, a free music festival taking place in the
A4 Brass Quartet depart on Scotland tour
22 March 2019
Continuing a busy year of concerts throughout the UK, A4 Brass Quartet (2018 CMF Artist) begin a five-date tour of Scotland starting Friday 22nd March.
We’re hiring: Artist Manager
13 February 2019
We’re recruiting for a new Artist Manager to join our team based in Smithfield, EC1. The role is wide-ranging, with involvement in every stage of
2019 Applications now open!
11 February 2019
We’re delighted to announce that applications to become a 2019 CMF Artist are now open. CMF welcomes applications from classical, jazz, folk, and world musicians
CMF Artists to perform at Wigmore Hall
22 January 2019
Lotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano) and Andrey Lebedev (guitar) are to perform at Wigmore Hall on Saturday 9th February in a showcase presented by the Musicians’ Company.
Three questions before a recital: A4 Brass Quartet
10 December 2018
A4 Brass Quartet answer a few questions ahead of their lunchtime recital at St Bart’s the Less on Wednesday 19th December. When planning our December
Alex Hitchcock wins 2018 Peter Whittingham Jazz Award
5 December 2018
Help Musicians UK (HMUK) has announced Alex Hitchcock as the winner of the prestigious Peter Whittingham Jazz Award 2018. Now in its 28th year, the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award
A4 Brass Quartet appointed Honorary Associate Artists of RNCM
4 December 2018
A4 Brass Quartet have been announced as Honorary Associate Artists of the Royal Northern College of Music. The Quartet are one of seven recent RNCM
Nominate CMF for £1k charity award!
19 November 2018
Each weekday from 6th to 21st December, insurance firm Ecclesiastical will be giving £1,000 to 10 charities. That’s £120,000 to 120 charities in 12 days!
Guide: CMF Artists at 2018 London Jazz Festival
16 November 2018
At this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival (Friday 16th to Sunday 25th November) you’ll find CMF Artists at every turn, in venues such as the
A4 Brass Quartet win RPS Henderson Prize
2 November 2018
A4 Brass Quaret have been awarded the RPS Henderson Prize, one of four awards offered by the Royal Philharmonic Society as part of their burgeoning young musicians
Three questions before a recital: Helen Charlston
31 October 2018
Mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston (2018 CMF Artist) answers a few questions ahead of her lunchtime recital at St Bart’s the Less on Wednesday 14th November. Hailed
Mentoring in Action: Helen Charlston with Joan Rodgers
4 October 2018
Mentoring has always been a central part of the CMF Artist Programme and for 2018 CMF Artist Helen Charlston (mezzo-soprano) a session with legendary soprano
Three questions before a recital: Gwenllian Llyr
3 October 2018
Harpist Gwenllian Llyr (2017 CMF Artist) continues our 2018-19 Lunchtime Recital Series at St Bart’s the Less on Wednesday 17th October. A former prize-winner at
A4 Brass Quartet appear on In Tune
26 September 2018
To mark the announcement of their selection as 2018 CMF Artists, A4 Brass Quartet appeared on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune on Tuesday 25th September. They
2018 CMF Artists announced
21 September 2018
We’re delighted to announce the six artists joining the CMF Artist Programme as ‘2018 CMF Artists’: A4 Brass Quartet Helen Charlston (mezzo-soprano) Toby Hughes (double
Farewell to Jairo
8 August 2018
How time flies! Abner Jairo Ortiz García, our second Mexican International Scholar, has now to come to the end of his time in London with
New Lunchtime Recital Series at St Bart’s the Less
7 August 2018
Continuing our relationship with The Hospital Church of St Bartholomew the Less, from Wednesday 19th September we will be presenting CMF Artists in a series
Eblana String Trio to perform live on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune
17 July 2018
Ahead of their concerts at Lake District Summer Music (LDSM) at the end of month, the Eblana String Trio will perform live on BBC Radio 3’s In
