Principal Trumpet, Philippe Schartz, explains what he admires about Tadaaki Otaka

Classical Playlist: Live - The highlights

Lift Off

Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings

BBC NOW perform Schwertsik's Epilog zu Rosamunde

In the Spotlight: Catrin Finch

Jac Van Steen - Reflections after a day of rehearsal

Valerie Aldrich-Smith's "Baguette Theory"...

Mark Wigglesworth

Chris Stock's top tips for percussionists

Tadaaki Otaka

Classics with NOW: Mahler, Symphony No. 9