In this episode of Classeek 15, Jack Pepper speaks with composer Shirley J. Thompson about finding her musical voice, working with tv in her early career and dealing with pressure in the music industry. 

Shirley was the first woman to compose and conduct a symphony in the last 40 years, along with a host of high profile commissions, among the most notable is 'New Nation Rising', a 21st century symphony, which was performed and recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra  and commissioned for the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2022. 

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In this episode of Classeek 15’ host Michael Beek speaks to artist manager Sonia Simmenauer about how artist management has changed over the years, and about managing a young artist and how to guide their career.

Sonia talks about supporting an artist in all decisions big and small, such as what engagements to accept, keeping organised while being on tour, knowing how to communicate and teaching the artist to know their strengths and weaknesses. 

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In this episode of Classeek 15’, host Michael Beek speaks with Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the Britten Sinfonia, Meurig Bowen, who has extensive experience within the UK music scene, and a keen interest in catering for classical music audiences today.

Meurig discusses his approach to programming, audience trends and what young artists today can do with the current artistic landscape. 

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In this episode of Classeek 15’, host Michael Beek speaks with one of the UK’s most foremost violinists, Charlie Siem. Having studied at the Royal College of Music, London and at Cambridge University, Charlie brings his experience of the journey of musicians, early challenges, opportunities and how to learn through it all. 

Whether you’re an established artist or you’re just finishing studies, everyone is still on their journey, one step at a time. 

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In this episode of Classeek 15', Jack Pepper talks to Florian Riem, the General Secretary of World Federation of International Music Competitions, about competitions in the classical music world. 

Florian discusses if competitions are really essential for young artists today, what the first steps are for a performer looking to enter competitions and having a positive outlook when entering. 

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In this episode of Classeek 15', Jack Pepper speaks to Global Development Director Oli Rose about the Lang Lang Foundation and how it supports children and young people to access music. 

Oli talks about the importance of music to young children, the variety of programmes, partnerships and opportunities that the Lang Lang Foundation offers, and making sure access to music is available for those who need it most. 

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In this episode of Classeek 15’, Dr Indre Viscontas, trained opera singer, director and neuroscientist, joins host Michael Beek in discussing the connection between music and the brain. 

An associate psychology professor at the University of San Francisco and faculty member at the San Francisco conservatory, Dr Indre Viscontas opens our minds to how we can use the neuroscience of learning and memory to develop efficient practice strategies, as well as improving performance by understanding the conditions the brain needs in order to learn. 

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In this episode of Classeek 15', Michael Beek speaks to French-Israeli jazz pianist Aaron Herman on how to cultivate creativity and integrate it in a life of an artist.

Aaron talks about how you can find your own artistic freedom, how exploring a new creative pursuit can sometimes be uncomfortable and the rewards that this can offer. 

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Host Michael Beek talks with violinist and consultant Naomi Belshaw, in this episode of Classeek 15’, about presenting and publicising yourself as an artist. 

Naomi talks about the challenges of the digital age and how to approach becoming a modern entrepreneur in the classical music world. 

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In this episode of Classeek 15’ host Michael Beek talks with Jalayne Mitchell, US based cellist and founder of ‘Classical Wellness’, an online space promoting mental wellness in classical music.

Discussing highly pressing topics for young artists on their career journey, Jalayne brings to the table thoughts about building efficiency and practice techniques, mental and physical stresses, young artist culture and overall life balance, and why she started Classical Wellness. 

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