It’s the warmth and attitude of the audience that makes a venue memorable for me
Tag: Hertfordshire Festival of Music
Jack Hancher, guitarist
Don’t be afraid to try things musically. Experiment. Always keep an open mind to new suggestions and ideas. Question other interpretations of the music you’re playing. I think all of these are key to finding your own voice.
Emma Halnan, flautist
I strive to perform all works with my heart and soul, but I suppose my best performances are of pieces which I particularly love, working alongside fabulous musicians
James Francis Brown, composer
All music requires is an open mind and heart on the part of the listener, and that can’t be forced.
Fontanella Recorder Consort
We absolutely adore the blended sound of our renaissance instruments which sound like a magnificent organ when played together, especially in church-like acoustics. We also enjoy playing new arrangements and introducing audiences to contemporary music, and finding ways to connect all these elements for a concert programme.
Tom Hammond, conductor
I think my role – which really is only actually needed when there are more musicians than could comfortably work as a chamber ensemble – is to passionately interpret the composer’s intentions by having a considered and researched view of the music, then organising and motivating the performers to achieve that.
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