Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
Spaces with lively acoustics are always the most rewarding to perform in, because you can time the space by ear. The space has a profound effect on the registration choices that I make and on the tempo I choose to present a piece
Who or what inspired you to take up the piano, and pursue a career in music? My wonderful mother was a passionate amateur pianist, and
Composers John Metcalfe (Factory Classical, Morrissey, The Pretenders, Catatonia, Blur, Peter Gabriel etc) and Simon Richmond (Virgin Records, REM, Pulp, David McAlmont etc) have taken inspiration from Dorset’s ancient stone circles to
Who or what inspired you to take up the double bass and pursue a career in music? My entire family are musicians, so I have
Working with particular musicians means you can compose tailor-made pieces specifically to them – one hopes this will lead to a piece that is of greater enjoyment and fulfilment for them but also, is a greater success overall
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