In a departure from our usual themed episodes in which our guests discuss a particular aspect of music, we're introducing the first in a series of bonus episodes featuring the full length interviews that we recorded for the main strand of A land without music? 

Jess Gillam was described by The Times as “uniquely mercurial” “one of Britain’s most virtuosic instrumentalists” and “an inspiring personality”. The Huffington Post went with, “she frankly rocks”.

As well as being a fantastic saxophonist, committed to broadening the repertoire for her instrument, she also became BBC Radio 3’s youngest ever presenter with her award winning show, This classical life.

Written and presented by Julian Leeks

In episode two of A land without music? our guests talk about how they discovered music and what enabled them to develop their interest into a life-long passion; and we ask whether they would have had such opportunities had they been growing up today.

Written and presented by Julian Leeks.

With series guests Sally Beamish, Daisy Fancourt, Peter Flach, Jess Gillam, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Sadie Harrison, Iain McGilchrist, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Nico Muhly, John Pickard and Jörg Widmann.

Produced by Sound World

Music

In The Steps of Apollo by Julian Leeks (performed by Zelkova String Quartet).

The Grace of Silence by Evelyn Glennie (performed by Harriet Riley and Paul Israel). Listen on Apple Music or Spotify

Beehive by Julian Leeks (Note Performer demo version recorded for our sponsors)

For more info about Sound World visit sound-world.org

A land without music?

In the first episode of A land without music? we look at how the value of music both to individuals and to society and ask why those in power, don't always recognise this value.

Written and presented by Julian Leeks.

With series guests Sally Beamish, Daisy Fancourt, Peter Flach, Jess Gillam, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Sadie Harrison, Iain McGilchrist, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Nico Muhly, John Pickard and Jörg Widmann.

Produced by Sound World

Music

The Grace of Silence by Evelyn Glennie (performed by Harriet Riley and Paul Israel). Listen on Apple Music or Spotify

In The Steps of Apollo by Julian Leeks (performed by Zelkova String Quartet).

Beehive by Julian Leeks (Note Performer demo version recorded for our sponsors)

For more info about Sound World visit sound-world.org