Sam Jackson

@classicjacko

Controller @BBCRadio3 & @BBCProms :: Author :: Dad of 4 :: Board member @HelpMusicians & Lang Lang International Music Foundation :: Phil 4:13 :: @pompey

London instagram.com/classic.jacko Joined October 2010

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Sam Jackson @classicjacko Sep 12

The @bbcproms 2026: ✅

Thank you to every musician, everyone behind the scenes, our @RoyalAlbertHall colleagues and my amazing Proms and @BBCRadio3 team: the unsung heroes of this festival.

In a world often defined by division, music brings us together like nothing else 🎶

Sam Jackson @classicjacko 2d

A busy afternoon in store…

Sam Jackson @classicjacko 4d

En route to Montreal to chair the jury for the 2026 @OSMconcerts Competition. Since 1940, it's launched the careers of many Canadian pianists: from @HewittJSB, to @Bruceliupiano, to @janlisiecki. The final will be broadcast live around the world @medicitv: medici.tv/en/concerts/os…

www.medici.tv OSM Competition 2026: Grand Finale (Piano) Since it began in 1940, the OSM Competition has been an invaluable launchpad for the careers of many of Canada’s most remarkable soloists, including …

Sam Jackson @classicjacko Nov 5

Delighted at this news. Josh is loved by musicians and audiences alike, and will do great things with the brilliant @BBCPhilharmonic: bbc.com/mediacentre/20…

www.bbc.com BBC Philharmonic Orchestra appoints Joshua Weilerstein as next Chief Conductor Known for his thrilling live performances and dynamic presence on the podium, he will take up the post in September 2028

Sam Jackson @classicjacko Nov 4

Sad news just announced, but what a remarkably long and deeply musical life. Tonight on In Tune @BBCRadio3, @PetrocTrelawny pays tribute to Herbert Blomstedt: one of the most outstanding and respected conductors of his generation.