This was a truly fascinating chat! As one of the foremost conducting teachers of today, I hoped Mark Heron would be good to chat with and I was not disappointed - I learned a lot and I know you will as well. It was such a warm and thoughtful discussion.

We discussed strategies when faced with guest conducting an orchestra for the first time, I discovered which famous ex-pupil was "pretty rubbish" at conducting two pianos and why it didn't matter, and I discovered which sport he likes which, given his Scottish roots, might be quite surprising?!

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This interview was recorded on 3rd November 2022 via Zoom.