Thousands of promoters, performing musicians, composers and writers, teachers and parents, administrators, classical music organisations and businesses choose the British and International Music Yearbook to advertise and promote their services and skills.With over 650 pages of listings and publicity material, it is the most comprehensive classified directory of the UK classical music industry and the essential reference tool for anyone working in the field.
Artists and agents: contact details for over 2000 choirs, orchestras (for the first time including non-professional and training orchestras), opera companies and ensembles, over 3000 individual performers working in the UK, not to mention hundreds of composers and artist agents.Education: schools, colleges, universities and specialist courses, plus NEW for 2009, overseas music colleges.Events and promotion: worldwide festivals, summer schools and competitions, concert venues, plus details of music clubs and concert promoters throughout the UK.Instrument services: instrument manufacturers (including early music instrument specialists), accessory manufacturers and distributors, instrument and other equipment hire.
Marketing services: everything from PR and fundraising experts to promotional photographers and web designers.
Musician services: hundreds of companies, from accountants to music software suppliers, providing practical advice and services for the working musician or concert promoter
Organisations: music information services, professional bodies, associations, charities and special interest groups.
Publishers: sheet music publishers from the UK and abroad, book publishers, journals and periodicals.
Recording services: including record companies, studios and production facilities.
Retailers: music retailers (including online and mail order), expert music book and classical record dealers.
PLUS a 30-page magazine section with advice and information on a range of subjects, including marketing and concert promotion, setting up music education and other music-related projects, supporting yourself as a freelance musician, and preparing for illness and injury.