Podcasts about spitalfields music

The fifth episode of Composing Myself sees Wise Music CEO Dave Holley and Creative Director Gill Graham convene with French-British composer Josephine Stephenson for an illuminating and insightful meander through the fertile meadowlands of conversation. Topics covered include;- a formative introduction to the works of Mahler (“powerful music for a tiny child”)- how you really know when something is finished- collaborations with Damon Albarn, Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead- redressing the balance in COVIDAs ever, this is a chat full of interesting and thought-provoking insight into the creative process and nuance of the life of a professional composer. Not to be missed!----------Josephine Stephenson is a composer, arranger and performer working across contemporary classical and indie music. "A bewitching combination of dissonance and sweet-toned cantabile" (Bachtrack), Josephine's music has been commissioned by insitutions such as the BBC, Radio France, Wigmore Hall, Kings Place, Nonclassical and Spitalfields Music, and broadcast on France Musique and BBC Radio 3. She has written for acclaimed performers including the London Sinfonietta, Aurora Orchestra, s t a r g a z e, Miroirs Étendus, Explore Ensemble, The Hermes Experiment, Tenebrae, the Maîtrise de Radio France, tenor Allan Clayton, gambist Liam Byrne and guitarist Laura Snowden.Interested in harmony, sonority and dynamic immediacy in her music, she has collaborated with theatre companies La Raffinerie, L'Éventuel Hérisson Bleu and FellSwoop Theatre and filmmakers Julia Hart and Scott Vickers. She also regularly works as an arranger for songwriters and bands, which have included Damon Albarn, Daughter, Lisa Hannigan, Benjamin Biolay, NZCA LINES, James Righton, Ana Silvera, Evergreen and others.She studied composition with Giles Swayne while an undergraduate at Clare College Cambridge, before completing a Masters in Composition at the Royal College of Music under Kenneth Hesketh, graduating with Distinction. She was a Britten-Pears Young Artist in 2015-16 and a London Sinfonietta 'Writing the Future' composer for 2017-19.In 2021-23 she is composer in residence at the Opéra Grand Avignon.https://josephinestephenson.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special series of podcasts commissioned by the lovely people at Spitalfields Music celebrating the 2020 Festival. Edited highlights from the @SpitsMusic Festival Launch 2020 including CEO Sarah Gee, and composers Errollyn Wallen and Edmund Finnis. Plus, exclusive live performances from the Dunedin Consort. 

BBC Radio 3’s Sara Mohr-Pietsch chats with festival artists Aart Strootman & Uri Caine about their involvement in Spitalfields Music Festival 2017 and Schumann Street. Sara Mohr-Pietsch in Conversation is presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch and produced by Freya Hellier. Credits: Thank you to the generous support of The Landmark Trust who have kindly supported Spitalfields Music by making 13 Princelet Street available for festival use.

BBC Radio 3’s Sara Mohr-Pietsch chats with festival featured composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir about her involvement in Spitalfields Music Festival 2017. Sara Mohr-Pietsch in Conversation is presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch and produced by Freya Hellier. Credits: Anna Thorvaldsdottir: In the Light of Air. International Contemporary Ensemble with Anna Thorvaldsdottir. Label: Sono Luminus. Release date: 2015 Thank you to the generous support of The Landmark Trust who have kindly supported Spitalfields Music by making 13 Princelet Street available for festival use.

BBC Radio 3’s Sara Mohr-Pietsch chats with festival artist and composer Liam Byrne about his involvement in this years Spitalfields Music Festival. Spitalfields Music Festival takes place Saturday 2 - Sunday 10 December. More info and tickets: bit.ly/2eRmMf7 Sara Mohr-Pietsch in Conversation is presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch and produced by Freya Hellier. Credits: “Eternal Something" Written and performed by Daniel Brandt, Published by Erased Tapes Music, Courtesy of Erased Tapes Records Thank you to the generous support of The Landmark Trust who have kindly supported Spitalfields Music by making 13 Princelet Street available for festival use.

Composer Anna Meredith talks about mixing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with new electronic music in a new work, 'Anno', created by her and her sister Eleanor Meredith, and premiered at Spitalfields Music with the Scottish Ensemble earlier in June 2016.

In today’s What Next? podcast, Maurice Biriotti chief executive of SHM and incoming chair of Spitalfields Music talks about the impact of the arts on our day-to-day lives. This summer our What Next? series returns asking questions about what the future of the arts within society might look like. We’ve invited guest speakers to give their thoughts, in…

In today’s What Next? podcast, Spitalfields Music’s 2015 Associate Artists: Emily Hall, David Bates & Shabaka Hutchings each tell us about an inspirational musical moment in their lives. This summer our What Next? series returns asking questions about what the future of the arts within society might look like. We’ve invited guest speakers to give their thoughts, in…

In today’s What Next? podcast, John Critchley local resident, audience member and long-time supporter of Spitalfields Music talks about the importance of getting involved in your local community. This summer our What Next? series returns asking questions about what the future of the arts within society might look like. We’ve invited guest speakers to give their thoughts, in…

In the next What Next? podcast, Fran Lobo one of Spitalfields Music’s Trainee Music Leaders talks about why she’s become a music leader. This summer our What Next? series is back, asking questions about what the future of the arts within society might look like. We’ve invited guest speakers to give their thoughts, in a series of podcast talks, about…

Sir Alan Moses is a distinguished lawyer who sat as a judge for almost 20 years, latterly in the Court of Appeal. He resigned last autumn to become the first Chairman of the new Press Standards Organisation, IPSO, the successor to the Press Complaints Commission. It's a challenging, and indeed highly controversial role. Alongside this he has spent 6 years as Chairman of Spitalfields Music, and is a dedicated concert goer, and a member of the Parliament Choir. In Private Passions, Sir Alan curates a playlist of great choral works: Bach, Monteverdi, Schubert, Donizetti, and a Handel oratorio, Saul. He introduces a little-known work by Birtwistle which was written for his wife, Dinah, and he chooses a French chanson by Brassens in tribute to his mother, a French teacher. Produced by Elizabeth Burke. A Loftus Production for BBC Radio 3.

In our final What Next? podcast, Chief Executive of Spitalfields Music, Abigail Pogson asks ‘What next for collective cultural life?’ Click play below to listen to Abigail’s thoughts (or if you’re viewing this on email, head over to the blog to hear the podcast): We hope you’ve enjoyed listening to our What Next? series! You can listen back to any…

In today’s What Next? podcast, journalist, producer and Spitalfields Music audience member Tom Chivers asks ‘What next for audiences and social media?’ Click play below to listen to Tom’s thoughts (or if you’re viewing this on email, head over to the blog to hear the podcast): We’ll be releasing podcasts each day throughout the Summer Festival available here, our website and on iTunes from 8.30am. The…

In today’s What Next? podcast, Spitalfields Music volunteer, Elizabeth Goldman asks ‘What next for volunteering?’ Click play below to listen to Elizabeth’s thoughts (or if you’re viewing this on email, head over to the blog to hear the podcast): We’ll be releasing podcasts each day throughout the Summer Festival available here, our website and on iTunes from 8.30am. The next podcast is released on Monday 9 June and…

The Spitalfields Music charity talks about the East End music scene, with N Quentin Woolf. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To begin our What Next? podcast series, Kate Wyatt, our Programme Director: Festivals here at Spitalfields Music explains why we’re asking the question “What Next?” Click play to hear Kate’s thoughts (if you’re viewing this on email, head over to the blog to hear the podcast): We’ll be releasing podcasts each day throughout the Summer Festival available…

On Wednesday 22nd June, as part of Spitalfields Music’s Summer Festival, Nick Luscombe Presents… The Simonsound Ayota Subeena From 7.30pm-12.00am at: Village Underground 54 Holywell Lane London EC2A 3PQ Tickets are £15 advance, available here. A night of live electronic music and visuals hosted by DJ and broadcaster Nick Luscombe (BBC Radio 3 Late Junction/Flomotion/Resonance fm). Featuring performances from intergalactic synthesizer duo The Simonsound, the [...]

In this Flomotion Radio exclusive interview, Nick Luscombe speaks to Ski about his Ayota project. Check them out live on Wednesday 22nd July at Village Underground, as part of Spitalfields Music’s Summer Festival. Tickets are £15 advance, available here. Click play to listen