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Presto Presents... Claire Booth and Christopher Glynn
9th Jul 2026
The soprano and pianist take us behind the scenes of their new album Cocteau's Music, out now on Orchid Classics and featuring Poulenc's La voix humaine alongside songs by Maurice Delage, Darius Milhaud, Georges Auric and others.
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Deirdre Cartwright on ORGANIK
9th Jul 2026
Fifteen years after her last release as leader, the guitarist returns with ORGANIK – a record rooted in warmth, spontaneity, and a lifelong passion for discovery.
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Deirdre Cartwright (guitar)
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Presto Presents... Jazz at Presto Music 2
9th Jul 2026
In this latest episode of Presto Presents, our Piano Specialist Duncan Fairweather joins Dave Olney (Acoustic Bass) and Myke Clifford (Sax/Flute/Vocals) for an evening of Jazz standards in our second live Jazz event!
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Marc Sabbah on Bach for the viola
7th Jul 2026
The violist talks about his new album, featuring his own transcriptions of JS Bach's iconic six suites for solo cello, BWV 1007-1012.
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New Sheet Music Titles - 7th July
7th Jul 2026
Büşra Kayıkçı's Eskizler, Chopin's recently discovered Waltz in A Minor, new publications from 80 Days Publishing, Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major, choral works by Schubert, Forbes L'Estrange, Brahms, Spohr, and Elgar, and music from RAYE's latest album This Music May Contain Hope.
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Don Giovanni from Iván Fischer and other forthcoming highlights
6th Jul 2026
The Hungarian conductor embarks on a Mozart opera trilogy, with other highlights for late summer including a gallery of femmes fatales from Aigul Akhmetshina and Antonio Pappano, Guys & Dolls from Sinfonia of London and John Wilson, and a classy nocturnal concept-album from Bruce Liu.
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June Vinyl Round-Up
5th Jul 2026
Presenting the best picks of vinyls releases of the past month - both new releases and timeless classics!
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Author Focus: Melanie Spanswick - Teaching The Older Beginner
5th Jul 2026
In part three of our Author Focus series, Melanie Spanswick discusses how she teaches beginner pianists, with particular reference to the older learner.
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Misterioso - Thelonious Monk
4th Jul 2026
Misterioso captures the Thelonious Monk Quartet at the absolute peak of their radical, live powers during a legendary August 1958 residency at the Five Spot Café.
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Celebrating American Music in 2026
4th Jul 2026
On July 4th 2026, we reached the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. We join Boosey & Hawkes in saluting the cultural achievements of American composers over the past 250 years. FInd out more.
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Manfred Honeck conducts music by Dvořák and Carlos Simon
3rd Jul 2026
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and their Music Director present an illuminating, energetic account of Dvořák's "New World" Symphony alongside the world premiere recording of Carlos Simon's Four Black American Dances.
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The Myth We Choose - Nduduzo Makhathini
3rd Jul 2026
A deeply spiritual and richly collaborative release, The Myth We Choose finds the pianist and composer weaving jazz, Zulu philosophy, and fearless improvisation into one of his most compelling statements yet.
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New Release Round-Up - 3rd July 2026
3rd Jul 2026
Piano Postcards from Sir Stephen Hough, Schumann from Adam Laloum, Berlin cabaret from Anne Sofie von Otter, and a final volume of Vivaldi bassoon concerti from Sergio Azzolini.
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New Release Round-Up - 3rd July 2026
3rd Jul 2026
From Empirical’s latest album influenced by 60s jazz and personal faith to Ibrahim Maalouf’s joyful second instalment in his Trumpets of Michel-Ange Volumes, there’s plenty to enjoy this week.
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Sheet Music Special Offers - July
3rd Jul 2026
25% off Faber Music; 25% off Hal Leonard; and up to 25% off Schott Music.
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Robert Trevino on Respighi's Sinfonia drammatica
2nd Jul 2026
With the release of his recording of Respighi's rarely-performed Sinfonia drammatica, the conductor talks about his previous album of the composer's Roman Trilogy, his thoughts on the reasons behind the Sinfonia's relative lack of performances, and why he feels that it is one of the greatest pieces that Respighi ever wrote.
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Jazzwise Editor Choices - July 2026
1st Jul 2026
As we launch headfirst into the summer, the editors at Jazzwise are bringing us the very best picks for the month of July!
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The Presto Chart - June 2026
1st Jul 2026
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for June, with a bracing double-bill of Dvořák and Carlos Simon from Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in the No. 1 spot.
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Presto Team Choices - June 2026
30th Jun 2026
A birthday celebration of composer and violist Sally Beamish, Copland and Walker from Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra, Bach with a twist from Ayres Extemporae, and Haydn from Peter Donohoe.
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The Vampires Celebrate 20 Years
30th Jun 2026
The saxophonist and co-founder of Australian jazz ensemble The Vampires joins us to celebrate the success and highlights of the last twenty years since the band's formation.
