Harmonious World

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

Vocalist Sophie Dunér talks about her approach to Stockhausan’s Tierkreis with Steve Beck and Messed Up Stride with Anthony Coleman, as well as several of her other amazing projects and performances. You can listen to lots more of her music online.

Thanks to Sophie for allowing me to play extracts from Messed-Up Stride alongside our conversation.

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Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

I’m joined by multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Danny Keane, who has just released Kinesis, a fascinating album. We discuss the album launch at Ronnie Scott’s, and that has just been confirmed for 6 January 2027: get tickets here.

Thanks to Danny for allowing me to play extracts from Kinesis alongside our conversation.

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Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

Pianist and composer Nico Widdowson joined me in the foyer at Kings Place in central London to chat about his new album On Fools and Clowns, which I have also reviewed. It was great to discover his journey in performing and composing music from first playing piano as a child to releasing this debut album.

Thanks to Nico for allowing me to play extracts from On Fools and Clowns alongside our conversation.

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Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.

Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

Check out the incredible line-up for the 606 Club’s 50th anniversary and I hope you enjoy listening in to this special episode featuring conversations with 606 club owner Steve Rubie, as well as the superb guitarists Jim Mullen, John Parricelli, Nigel Price and Rob Luft.

You can check out the JazzFM show Steve recorded and also find out more about future events at the Club.

I interviewed Steve in October 2024, Nigel in October 2025. Rob was one of my earliest guests in July 2020 and then again live in July 2024.

Thanks to Nigel and Rob for allowing me to play extracts from their latest albums alongside our conversation.

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Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.

Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

Renowned gayageum player Kyungso Park joined me to discuss the forthcoming K-Music Festival and her performance on 29 October at the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room with Swedish bass player Björn Meyer. We also discussed her latest album - Time of Water.

Thank you to Kyungso for allowing me to play extracts from tracks on Time of Water alongside our conversation.

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Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.

Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

Suzanna Lam - AKA SLAM - joins me for this episode, exploring Sunday, her latest work in a cinematic retelling of Handel’s Passacaglia.

Thanks to Suzanna for allowing me to play extracts from Sunday alongside our conversation.

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Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.

Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."

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For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Hilary Seabrook - writer, podcaster and musician.

You can find out more at Hilary Seabrook.co.uk: you will also find there lots of album and gig reviews.

Although I have had a difficult few months in my personal life, Harmonious World has continued to grow, with more and more listeners - now in 160 countries, so we really are creating a global community among musicians and listeners.

As well as several live episodes in season 25, there are more booked in for season 26, plus many conducted online. Remember to subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode (it would be great if you could write a review, too!)

Thanks once again to pianist Joe English for my theme tune, which you can hear now.

I’d like to thank some of my supporters - Matt, Richard, Ray, Alex, Duncan, Julie, James, Steven, Ciaran and Daryl.

Get in touch to let me know what you think!

Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.

Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."

Support the show

Read reviews of albums and gigs and find out more about me at hilaryseabrook.co.uk

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

Live conversations are always such a joy and this one with composer and conductor Odaline de la Martinez - in a cafe in Brighton - was simply wonderful. Editing it for the podcast has reminded me of the great topics we covered and I hope you enjoy listening to it.

I’m grateful to Odaline for allowing me to play extracts from her Four Afro Cuban Poems alongside our conversation. This work is a recent recording by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, based on four poems from Motivos de Son (1930) by the prominent Cuban national poet Nicolás Guillén which had been influenced by the poet’s meeting with Langston Hughes.

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Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.

Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."

Support the show

Read reviews of albums and gigs and find out more about me at hilaryseabrook.co.uk

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

For this live episode, I was joined by organist, pianist, conductor, composer, arranger, choir master and teacher Rufus Frowde. Our conversation was also streamed on the Hitchin Creative YouTube channel, thanks to great work by Lucid Dream Pictures.

It was great to hear some of Rufus’s music alongside our conversation.

Get in touch to let me know what you think!

Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.

Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."

Support the show

Read reviews of albums and gigs and find out more about me at hilaryseabrook.co.uk

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

There’s nothing quite like interviewing a guest in person, and this time it was an absolute delight to chat in London with prolific composer Alexander Zhurbin.

Thanks to Alexander for allowing me to play extracts from his piano concert and symphonic work Vereteno alongside our conversation.

Get in touch to let me know what you think!

Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.

Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."

Support the show

Read reviews of albums and gigs and find out more about me at hilaryseabrook.co.uk

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