“I find the experience and process of recording fascinating. You approach it in a very specific way because you’re not performing to an audience, you’re performing to a microphone. It forces you to listen to yourself. Every young singer, if they can get themselves the chance to get in front of a microphone, should do it.”

Andrew Kennedy (Award 2006)

The recording of repertoire in a widening number of forms remains a major goal for many of the instrumentalists, singers and ensembles that BBT supports, often providing another important step forwards in the development of their professional careers. Recordings offer artists the opportunity to add their unique voices to the interpretation of established repertoire, else to bring new discoveries and newly-commissioned work to life on disc for the first time. Repertoire choices offer a tangible demonstration of programming ethos and physical CDs are useful in establishing and building relationships with presenters and promoters, as well as generating income from post-concert sales. BBT enjoys a proud track record of making considered introductions between artists and labels, which can grow into multi-disc, multi-year partnerships and life-long professional relationships with label managers and producers.

There is something fundamentally exciting about the focus that comes with a recording session, and supporting a recording can open up opportunities to engage with how performances are set down for posterity. To find out more, or to have a conversation about how you can help, please contact BBT Chief Executive, Toby Smith here