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Shibe’s spellbinding open-air recital proves that some musical experiences cannot be separated from the places in which they unfold.

The Manchester Collective are one of the most successful groups of musicians who aim to bridge the gap between musicians and their audiences. 

Intimate playing from Sean Shibe, a deconstruction of Maria Callas’ vibrato and a deeply committed Boulez mid 20th-century masterpiece.

After the premiere of Mark Simpson's concerto, Anja Bihlmaier concludes her BBC Philharmonic Prom with a rousing performance of the Symphonie fantastique. 

Sean Shibe impresses alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme of nimble works at the Cadogan Hall. 

The tenor man told Thomas Hardy’s familiar verses with such probing honesty that I heard newness in all of them.

The Scottish Ensemble with guitarist Sean Shibe perform a thoughtful programme of ancient and modern Christmas-themed music in a candlelit St John’s Kirk.

Picture the scene: Dunbar Parish Church nearing the end of major renovation. Looking heavenward, one sees two RSJ-type structures which appear to have facilitated the removal of all impediments to vision and light, the latter refracted through stained glass windows. In one corner of of the resulting square, facing the opposite corner, sit the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

The Royal Overseas League (RSOL), occupies the auspicious address of 100 Princes Street, Edinburgh. It looks out over the city's historic skyline, the most westerly point of which is the prominent Castle Rock.19-year-old local guitarist Sean Shibe is the winner of the 2011 ROSL Annual Music Competition, Strings Section – only the second guitarist in 59 years achieve this.