Artist development

Dive in to films and stories created with artists on our Residencies and find out more about the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme.

List of News Articles

  1. Britten Pears Young Artists: Terra String Quartet

    The Terra String Quartet is a vibrant young international ensemble based in New York City, composed of graduates of The Juilliard School, The…
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    Residency: Olivia Chaney

    During her Britten Pears Residency in September 2025, singer and songwriter Olivia Chaney spent a week exploring Purcell music through a new lens.…

  3. Britten Pears Young Artist: Adia Evans

    USA soprano, Adia Evans, shares her experience of the Building a Recital Programme song course, held in July 2025 as part of the Britten Pears…

  4. Britten Pears Young Artists: Liucilė Vilimaitė

    In Autumn 2024 and Summer 2025, Britten Pears Arts held the Composition & Performance course as part of the Britten Pears Young Artist…

  5. Britten Pears Young Artists: Trio Brontë

    Trio Brontë was founded in Berlin in 2022 and consists of German-Italian violinist Chiara Sannicandro, Bulgarian pianist Lili Bogdanova, and…

  6. Britten Pears Young Artists: Francesca Lauri and Ellen Pearson

    Pianist Francesca Lauri and mezzo-soprano Ellen Pearson both took part in the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme and here they share their…

  7. Britten Pears Young Artists: Chaos String Quartet

    Founded in Vienna in 2019, the Chaos String Quartet has quickly made its mark on the international music stage. In 2023-24 they took part in…

  8. Britten Pears Young Artist: Kalun Leung

    Kalun Leung is a Canadian trombonist and sound artist who has taken part in the Britten Pears Arts Young Artist Programme. Here he talks about…

  9. Residency: The Marian Consort – Face to Face

    Part performance, part installation, The Marian Consort’s Face to Face contemplates bodies, desire and intimacy. Renaissance madrigals and new music by…

  10. Residency: Xhosa Cole & Nathan England-Jones

    Nathan England Jones and Xhosa Cole are both improvisers at heart, with a rich wealth of ideas, techniques and musical experiences to draw upon. They…

  11. IN REVERSE

    IN REVERSE is a duo created by Madison Willing and Athena Varosio. Madison and Athena are two independent composers who have joined forces to form a…

  12. Idrisi Ensemble

    Old Roman chant is a rare window into late antiquity traditions, at a crossroads between the ancient liturgies of Syria, Egypt, Jerusalem and…