Claire Jackson
Claire Jackson
Claire Jackson writes about classical music, opera and the arts for titles including BBC Music magazine and Opera Now. She contributes a fortnightly column on classical and contemporary music to The Big Issue.
Street symphonies? How classical music is helping to tackle homelessness
Music

Street symphonies? How classical music is helping to tackle homelessness

The iPod Pharmacy will turn your old music player into portable therapy
Health

The iPod Pharmacy will turn your old music player into portable therapy

Follow the lieder – the vocal music style is enjoying renewed popularity
Music

Follow the lieder – the vocal music style is enjoying renewed popularity

Orchestral music is moving forward with disabled-led groups in the vanguard
Music

Orchestral music is moving forward with disabled-led groups in the vanguard

Scaling back – what future for music education?
Music

Scaling back – what future for music education?

Classical music’s pushbacks against travel restrictions and gender imbalance
Music

Classical music’s pushbacks against travel restrictions and gender imbalance

Smithfield150 and The Relaxed Prom are helping keep culture accessible to all
Music

Smithfield150 and The Relaxed Prom are helping keep culture accessible to all

A class act – in memory of composer and conductor Oliver Knussen
Music

A class act – in memory of composer and conductor Oliver Knussen

Rock me Amadeus! Does a bit of Mozart in the womb lead to a bright future?
Music

Rock me Amadeus! Does a bit of Mozart in the womb lead to a bright future?

Music’s a matter of taste, so is it ever a good idea to take on the critics?
Music

Music’s a matter of taste, so is it ever a good idea to take on the critics?

Classical activists are fighting to keep music in the school system
Music

Classical activists are fighting to keep music in the school system

Sheku Kanneh-Mason – number one by royal appointment?
Music

Sheku Kanneh-Mason – number one by royal appointment?