Music director

A baton is a short stick or anything resembling one. In the hands of a conductor however, it transforms into an instrument of meaning, its movement becoming a form of sign language that conveys musical ideas. Through this language, a conductor, and a conductor’s baton, have an important influence on the way an orchestra sounds.

Clive Barda has been photographing musicians, singers and stage performers for 43 years. To honour his extraordinary career, the Royal Opera House is showcasing some of his best photographs in a retrospective exhibition. Here, he picks some of his favourite images of musicians and tells us about them.

For those of you who love music, want to work in music, and want to make money doing it, here are eight jobs in the music industry that pay top dollar.

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Brief and Straightforward Guide: How Do I Become a Music Conductor?

Miles Teller in WHIPLASH. I am still blown away by this film and his performance. If I was his age, I'd be totally in love with him!!!!

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Have you ever had the honor of listening to a huge talented choir sing? There is this moment when they come to the chorus, your ears and your soul are flooded with such a gorgeous intermixin…

Recipient of numerous awards, including three Grammy Awards and eight Honorary Doctorates, Yannick Nézet-Séguin has conducted more than 2 500 performances.