Our Trailblaze intern Ruby-Ann describes her three month stint with Brighter Sound, helping us plan and develop projects and speaking on our behalf at conferences.

Ahead of her UK tour and the release of her latest EP, we caught up with experimental electronic artist Kayla Painter as she reflects on her career so far, her musical inspirations and her time working with Brighter Sound.

Brighter Sound’s Marketing Assistant Joe Clegg reviews Stealing Sheep’s Wow Machine, the penultimate event in The Hexagon Experiment, inspired by Delia Derbyshire.

On Fri 3 Aug, The Hexagon Experiment – our six-part series of science-meets-music events – kicked off in space-age style with Sounds of the Cosmos. In this blog Jessica Mallard reviews how the evening went.

Brighter Sound Project Manager Tim Chatterton gives an insight into the Swan Street Collective – an ensemble of young music-makers with additional needs.

DJ & turntablist Nicole Raymond (NikNak) lets us in on her artistic journey whilst taking part in our Both Sides Now residency with Shiva Feshareki in March.

Carmel Smickersgill, one of our two young composers, gives us an insight into what they’ve been getting up to with music makers Jason Singh and Kevin Ingham.

Kate Lowes, our Head of Programmes, blogs about the next phase of our Both Sides Now programme – and we want to hear from you.

Here’s an insight into the mind of Shiva Feshareki and what artists can expect from her upcoming residency.

Delia Stevens, percussionist and member of world-folk-fusion quintet Kabantu, blogs about the benefits of music making for children and families.