Caroline’s been exploring the fascinating back story of the piece Moscow Nights – a one-time Soviet pop song which is featured in Khrushchev’s Piano. This is the wonderful 1958 performance by American pianist Van Cliburn. He played Moscow Nights as an encore, after his unexpected victory in the 1958 inaugural Tchaikovsky competition, to demonstrate his […]

Solo was officially launched on October 8th, in an event at London’s October Gallery. Caroline was in conversation with her writing tutor and mentor, novelist Shelley Weiner. The evening was made even more special by the wonderful music performed by members of the Cor8 horn ensemble. It was a night of lively conversation, music, and […]

What happens when a famous solo goes disastrously wrong in front of a huge audience? This is the premise of Solo, a new novel by author and musician Caroline Swinburne, which delves into the murky world of performance anxiety and the mental health struggles of classical musicians. In this guest blog post by the author, […]