49. Bob Riley on 20 years of running an orchestra: innovation vs originality, getting clear on values, and creating a good culture

48. Fran Matthews on celebrating contemporary classical composers

47. Tom Herring on redefining the choral experience and prioritising musicians' wellbeing

46. Pallavi Mahidhara: The Conscious Artist X The Classical Circuit

45. Sir James MacMillan on The Cumnock Tryst and the power of music for regeneration

44. Sam McShane on class and accessibility in the classical music industry

43. Jeffrey Biegel on embracing the evolution of music and 'following your own yellow brick road'

42. Chris Lloyd on evolving attitudes to the industry, closing Berlin's biggest techno festival, and not leaving his fate in the hands of others

41. Anna Clyne on exploring multiple art forms, leaving a legacy, and the email that changed her life

40. Dominique Vleeshouwers on finding his voice as a composer, recovering from melanoma, and learning to create balance

39. Alison Buchanan on the importance of mentoring, making opera accessible, and how organisations should reflect the communities they serve

38. Harry Christophers on 25 years of the Choral Pilgrimage, nurturing a new generation of talent, and the power of human connection

37. Benjamin Appl on his friendship with Kurtág, honouring Fischer-Dieskau, and the vulnerability of personal projects

36. Simon Wales on taking on a newly reopened venue, his love of choirs, and the importance of support networks

35. Charlotte Scott on cultivating the right mindset for performance, balancing motherhood with a career, and rediscovering her love for Mozart after 35

34. Calum Huggan on inspiring young musicians, branching out from his classical training, and being taken seriously as a young professional

33. Jane Mitchell on orchestral theatre, empowering musicians on stage, and communication within organisations

32. Andrew Keener on the role of a recording producer, working with different personalities, and messing up his first ever session

31. Holly Mathieson on her decision to step back from performing

30. Rafael Payare on the importance of access to music, artistic programming as a Music Director, and his first time conducting the Vienna Philharmonic