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Listen to the first episode of our new five-part podcast and video series, At the Barbs.

Over this six-part series, musicologist and pianist Dr Samantha Ege uncovers some of the hidden truths of Western classical music history.

We met up with Zoo Co Theatre in their rehearsal and chatted with them about the Perfect Show for Rachel. 

Trace the joyful and expressive life and work of radical artist and feminist icon Carolee Schneemann in our introductory film.

Over this six-part series, musicologist and pianist Dr Samantha Ege uncovers some of the hidden truths of Western classical music history.

In our latest Barbican Session, Australian composer, vocalist and didgeridoo player William Barton performs a variation on his piece, Didge Fusion, in our Garden Corridor.

Over this six-part series, musicologist and pianist Dr Samantha Ege uncovers some of the hidden truths of Western classical music history.

In the final episode of this series of Sound Unbound, we bring you a special edition, featuring composer and musician Nitin Sawhney.

We caught up with multimedia artist Soheila Sokhanvari in her studio.

In the penultimate episode of this series of Sound Unbound, Josie Long speaks to academic, composer and performer CN Lester. They take us back to the 17th Century and the wonderfully dramatic music of Barbara Strozzi.

In this week’s episode of Sound Unbound, we hear how poet and self-acclaimed investigator of missing sounds Raymond Antrobus responded the first time he heard Sibelius’ Second Symphony.

This soundscape showcases the powerful voices of the female artists from pre-revolutionary Iran that are on display in our Soheila Sokhanvari: Rebel Rebel exhibition.