Before the Bar Opens

Before the Bar Opens

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Before the Bar Opens episodes

  • 012. Kate Whitley - The Multi-Story Orchestra

    Emma speaks to Kate Whitley, artistic director, composer and co-founder of the Multi-Story Orchestra.

    Find out more about Kate and the MSO here: multi-story.org.uk

    @katewhitley_

    @multistoryorguk

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' at: anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

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    Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: beforethebaropens.com/kate-whitley.html

    Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html

    For information about our podcast mates go to beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates.html

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music.

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

    Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. For the best tax advice - email [email protected] and find out how much you and your business can save.  Website: alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk

    27 min
  • 011. Tushar Joshi - Festival Logistics & Software Expert

    Emma speaks to Tushar Joshi, CEO of FestivalPro, a company that specialises in helping people organise music festivals.

    Find out more about Tushar: festivalpro.com

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' at: anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

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    Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: beforethebaropens.com/tushar-joshi.html

    Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html

    For information about our podcast mates go to beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates.html

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music.

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!


    Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. Get a more proactive and professional service in 2022. Email [email protected] and start the ball rolling.  Website: Alexander Knight & Co | Accountants in Hale (alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk)

    30 min
  • 010. Tony Nixon - Hospital Radio Expert & Radio Manager

    Emma speaks to radio station boss and hospital radio expert Tony Nixon about how important music is in radio programming.

    Find out more about Tony: rossendaleradio.com/pages/tony-nixon/

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' at: anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

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    Get Emma's newsletter by signing up at: ebclarke.com

    Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: beforethebaropens.com/tony-nixon.html

    Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html

    For information about our podcast mates go to beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates.html

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music.

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!


    Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. If you're a company director then you'll need specialist tax advice for you and your business. Email [email protected] to book a consultation now.  Website: Alexander Knight & Co | Accountants in Hale (alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk)

    26 min
  • Season 2 Trailer

    Before the Bar Opens is a podcast about what happens before the music starts.  Join composer Emma Clarke in Season 2, as she talks to people who make, use and love music.

    BEFORE THE BAR OPENS explores the relationship we have with music and its transformative power to make us feel, think and do stuff.

    Hit subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more at BeforeTheBarOpens.com

    You can find out more about Emma Clarke at EBClarke.com

    3 min
  • Bonus Episode: How Slender The Margins

    In this bonus episode, composer Emma Clarke talks us through the creative process behind her piece for her orchestral composition, How Slender The Margins.

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' here: anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

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    Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: beforethebaropens.com/how-slender-the-margins-orchestral-composition.html

    Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music.

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    Resources:

    Original sketch: soundcloud.com/emmabclarke/how-slender-the-margins?utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=social_sharing&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A//soundcloud.com/emmabclarke/how-slender-the-margins%20


    In The Mood For Love: netflix.com/jp-en/title/60004444

    Gordon Willis: a career in 12 pictures | BFI - www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/features/gordon-willis-career-12-pictures


    Music by Ennio Morricone: open.spotify.com/artist/1nIUhcKHnK6iyumRyoV68C?si=egCxZhylT7qagsDDFeElwg&dl_branch=1&nd=1


    10 min
  • Bonus Episode: Moonflower

    In this bonus episode, composer Emma Clarke talks us through the creative process behind her piece for chamber brass and violin, Moonflower.

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' here: anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

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    Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: beforethebaropens.com/moonflower-chamber-brass-violin-composition.html

    Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music.

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

    Resources:

    Time lapse video of the Moonflower blooming: theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/20/thousands-live-stream-rare-cactus-prepares-to-bloom-uk-moonflower-selenicereus-wittii


    Musical Inspiration:

    The Lark Ascending - song by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Nicola Benedetti, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton | Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/4qwyDI0dW7hhQbQXUfHOUv?si=6dce0eebfd4f4935&nd=1


    And Birds Are Still …, Op. 72 - song by Takashi Yoshimatsu, Manchester Camerata, Sachio Fujioka | Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/57Dd4NLTzBnkwcDszwtLUa?si=bae6b48bdcc54bc8&nd=1

    Music for Bosch People - Album by Alex Paxton | Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/1db7VD2AaeuHpW0at0IOlG?si=nAXdo9rsROKQaxK0Ywh_mg&dl_branch=1&nd=1




    18 min
  • Bonus Episode: Season 1 Montage

    This is a special end of season montage of Before the Bar Opens interviews - snippets of conversations with our guests about their relationship with music. What music do they make? Why do they love it? How do they use music in their lives?

    We'll be back next year for Season 2!

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight Chartered Accountants, the accountants for entrepreneurs. alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

    Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke

    Get Emma's newsletter by signing up at: ebclarke.com

    Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html

    Check out our episodes here: beforethebaropens.com/episodes.html

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

    See you next year. :)

    9 min
  • 009. Simon Galloway - Record Club boss, Music podcaster, Music obsessive

    Emma talks to Simon Galloway, music obsessive, boss of Glossop Record Club and host of The Giddy Carousel of Pop.

    Follow Simon here:

    http://glossoprecordclub.wordpress.com/

    https://www.spreaker.com/show/giddypoppod

    https://www.mixcloud.com/simongmusic/

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

    Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke

    Get the newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com

    Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/simon-galloway.html

    Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work

    For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out our other music podcast, The Title Track. 

    Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track.

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

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    41 min
  • 008. Chris Stevens - Jingle writer

    Emma speaks to Chris Stevens: producer, radio station owner and world authority on radio jingles.

    Find out more about Chris:

    www.chrisstevens.co.uk

    www.ignitejingles.com
    www.tmstudios.com
    www.devaweb.co.uk
    www.chriscountry.co.uk

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

    Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke

    Get Emma's newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com

    Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/chris-stevens

    Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work

    For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out our other music podcast, The Title Track. 

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

    33 min
  • 007. Helena Leonard - Soprano and Britain's Got Talent contestant

    Emma speaks to operatic soprano and Britain's Got Talent contestant Helena Leonard about her life in music.

    Find out more about Helena:

    Twitter: @helena_leonard

    littlepixieproductions.co.uk

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

    Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke

    Get Emma's newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com

    Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/helena-leonard

    Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work

    For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out our other music podcast, The Title Track. 

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

    28 min

About Before the Bar Opens

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Composer Emma Clarke interviews a bunch of people who make, use and love music.