This week I sit down with Nicky Schrire and we talk about learning to compose through performing, radio induced indigestion and "behind-the-scenes" at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.

Featured music:

"Eine Kleine Dubstep" (Matthijs van Dijk, performed by the Signum Quartet)

"Black Butterflies: Prelude", "There Is Only One Forever", "Ontvlugting" & "Escape" from "Escape: The Ingrid Jonker Suite" (Text: Ingrid Jonker (translated by André Brink & Antjie Krog, Music: Nicky Schrire, performed by Nicky Schrire (voice), Alicia McCormick (spoken word), Nicole D’Oliveira (violin 1), Matthijs van Dijk (violin 2), Annemi Phillips (viola) & Ariella Caira (cello))

"Feel Good Song" (words & music Nicky Schrire, performed by Nicky Schrire (vocals), Aline Homzy (violin), Fabian Almazan (piano), Sam Anning (bass), Jason Burger (drums) & Danny Fong (chorus vocals))

"This Train" (words & music Nicky Schrire, performed by Nicky Schrire (vocals/guitar) & Ariella Caira (cello))

"Quilt" (words & music Nicky Schrire, performed by Nicky Schrire (vocals/guitar) & Ariella Caira (cello))

"Fall Apart" (words & music Nicky Schrire, performed by Nicky Schrire (vocals), Fabian Almazan (piano) & Desmond White (double bass))