Alongside our resident, associate and international ensembles and other partners we provide some of the finest musical experiences the capital has to offer, from Baroque operas to cutting-edge electronic music. Together we create projects which would otherwise be unfeasible, and at the heart of a multi-arts centre we produce concerts which go beyond the standard live music experience, presenting music which hovers at the edges of classification.

We showcase and invest in emerging talent through commissions, learning programmes and through our partnership with the Guildhall School. Our concerts are open and accessible to all; we offer thousands of discounted tickets to 14 – 25 year olds through our Young Barbican scheme and present music all over the city, from the main stage at Walthamstow Garden Party to the Beech Street tunnel.