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Gramophone Classical Music Podcast

Hattie Butterworth, Martin Cullingford, James Jolly, Charlotte Gardner

Booking Overview

A weekly classical-music interview show featuring established musicians, composers, conductors, singers, and music writers discussing new recordings, performances, and creative work. Suitable pitches include classical artists with notable releases, major performance careers, distinctive repertoire expertise, or substantial collaborations; booking is likely high difficulty because the show regularly features leading figures in the classical field.

Metrics

Episodes: 200

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 13.7k subscribers

Instagram: 24.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

gramophone@markallengroup.com

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Host

Hattie Butterworth - Gramophone interviewer covering classical musicians and recordings.

Martin Cullingford - Gramophone editor who interviews classical musicians and composers about their recordings and creative work.

James Jolly - Gramophone interviewer covering classical performance, recording projects, and repertoire.

Charlotte Gardner - Presenter of Gramophone’s Listening Room, featuring classical performers and their personal recording selections.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established classical musicians, composers, conductors, singers, and writers with notable recordings, major performance careers, distinctive repertoire expertise, or significant artistic collaborations.
Required Achievements:  
Notable album or recording releases, Performances with major orchestras, opera companies, or ensembles, Leadership of established classical music organizations or ensembles, Substantial composing, conducting, or commissioning projects

Recent Guest Discussions

Ben Michaels - Commissioning Music For Cello, Cellist-composers, An Unconventional Career As A Musician, And The Versatility Of The Cello.

Roxanna Panufnik - Her New Album, Her Approach To Composition, And Creativity More Broadly.

Philipp von Steinaecker - Historically Informed Performance Practice, Mahler’s Music, Period Instruments, And The Development Of The Mahler Academy Orchestra’s Sound.

Charlie Lovell-Jones - Personal Favorite Classical Recordings For The Gramophone Listening Room.

Freddie De Tommaso - Personal Favorite Classical Recordings For The Gramophone Listening Room.

Recent Topics

Music, Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral Music, Music Composition

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Gramophone Classical Music Podcast
:

Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2026: The Winners

October 08, 2026

In this special edition of the Gramophone Podcast, we explore the full list of winners from this year's Gramophone Classical Music Awards. Editor Martin Cullingford, Deputy Editor Tim Parry, Reviews Editor Gavin Dixon and Editor of Opera Now and Choir & Organ Hattie Butterworth talk through the Category Winners, the Special Awards, and of course the new Recording of the Year – complete with excerpts of every album. Explore the awards issue available now.See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Apollo 5 on their new album 'Crossings'

October 02, 2026

Gus and Lily from Apollo 5 join Hattie in the Gramophone studio to discuss their new album, Crossings, out now on the Voces8 label. Mapping a musical journey across the centuries and ancient pilgrimage trail the Via Francigena, the album takes us from Morley's English madrigals to Italian Renaissance polyphony and new commissions from Francis Pott and Apollo 5 soprano, Penelope Appleyard. This week's podcast is sponsored by Concerto Budapest. On 11 October at 19.30, you can watch Concerto Bud...

The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

September 30, 2026

In a special edition of the Gramophone Podcast, Editor Martin Cullingford travelled to Bergen to spend time with our current Orchestra of the Year, the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, as they come to end of their year as holder of that title. He talks to Chief Executive and Managing Director Sigurd Sverdrup Sandmo about the orchestra’s history and its place in regional and national life, and then meets its newly named Chief Conductor Designate, Tabita Berglund. Throughout you can enjoy m...

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Frequently asked questions

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Gramophone Classical Music Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Gramophone Classical Music Podcast?

Gramophone Classical Music Podcast is hosted by Hattie Butterworth and Martin Cullingford. Its publicly listed email is gramophone@markallengroup.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Gramophone Classical Music Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Gramophone Classical Music Podcast: gramophone@markallengroup.com.

How many listeners does Gramophone Classical Music Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Gramophone Classical Music Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Gramophone Classical Music Podcast?

Gramophone Classical Music Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established classical musicians, composers, conductors, singers, and writers with notable recordings, major performance careers, distinctive repertoire expertise, or significant artistic collaborations. Common among recent guests: Notable album or recording releases; Performances with major orchestras, opera companies, or ensembles; Leadership of established classical music organizations or ensembles. Recent guests include Ben Michaels, Roxanna Panufnik, and Philipp von Steinaecker.

How hard is it to get booked on Gramophone Classical Music Podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Gramophone Classical Music Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral Music, and Music Composition. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

gramophone@markallengroup.com

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