Musicians’ Weekend

Chris Roe joins us in our final episode of series one to chat about his life as a film, television and advertising composer.  We also chat about what concerts we’ve been to and various things we’ve been up to as summer winds down (may include copious amounts of Mario Kart), as well as concluding with a rather juvenile weird gig.  Thank you for your support throughout our first series, and please stay tuned for series two!

Mentioned in this episode:

Chris Roe’s website with showreel and #Friday50:

http://chrisroemusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/chrisroemusic/

Bernstein’s On The Town at the BBC Proms:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bhj9g9

Spitfire documentary:

http://www.spitfiredocumentary.com/

Pianist Yulianna Avdeeva’s concerts with The Hallé and CBSO: https://www.avdeevapiano.com/index.php/concerts-20.html

Warsaw International Festival of Contemporary Music:

https://warsawtour.pl/events/61st-international-festival-of-contemporary-music-warsaw-autumn/

Prom 47 feat. Venables’ Venables Plays Bartok:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bf4kvq

Useful forums for film composers:

https://shootingpeople.org

https://www.mandy.com/jobs/uk/crew

MU Wikipedia edit-a-thon for Women Composers: https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Home/Events/2018/Sep/Wikipedia-Edit-a-Thon-to-Highlight-Women-Composers

Children of the Snowland screening:

https://sl.fievent.com/e/children-of-the-snowland-screening-and-q-a/17753923

The Multi-Story Orchestra plays Schumann’s second symphony and Living Programme Notes:

https://www.multi-story.org.uk/events/

Performing by memory, feeling the fear and doing it anyway, and sexy photos are all discussed in episode 9.  Imogen chats to our guest for this week, trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth, followed by a weird gig that leaves nothing to the imagination.

Mentioned in this episode:

SWAP’RA: https://www.swap-ra.org/

Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers: http://www.susanjeffers.com/home/index.cfm

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Feel-Fear-Anyway-Indecision-Confidence/dp/0091907071

Teodore Currentzis: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/move-over-simon-rattle-teodor-currentzis-is-the-maestro-everyones-talking-about-ccgswrtzv

TenThing: https://youtu.be/1P3m9tAqRWA

This American Life podcast on the feather thief: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/654/the-feather-heist

Greek at the Arcola Theatre: https://www.arcolatheatre.com/event/greek-grimeborn/

Prom 47: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/rxfhzc/by/date/2018/08/17

Performing by memory, feeling the fear and doing it anyway, and sexy photos are all discussed in episode 9.  Imogen chats to our guest for this week, trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth, followed by a weird gig that leaves nothing to the imagination.

Mentioned in this episode:

SWAP’RA: https://www.swap-ra.org/

Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers: http://www.susanjeffers.com/home/index.cfm

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Feel-Fear-Anyway-Indecision-Confidence/dp/0091907071

Teodore Currentzis: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/move-over-simon-rattle-teodor-currentzis-is-the-maestro-everyones-talking-about-ccgswrtzv

TenThing: https://youtu.be/1P3m9tAqRWA

Greek at the Arcola Theatre: https://www.arcolatheatre.com/event/greek-grimeborn/
Prom 47: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/rxfhzc/by/date/2018/08/17

Rogue polo balls, sweltering heat and discriminatory work messages feature in our eighth episode.  Simone Willis is our special guest - she is a PhD researcher in musicians’ stress and wellbeing at Cardiff Metropolitan University and gives some useful tips and advice on how to manage performance anxiety and maintain musicians’ wellbeing. Finally, a rather comical weird gig set in Hyde Park precedes our personal recommendations for festivals to attend during the summer.

BBC Proms catch-up and Extra episodes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/b007v097

Charles Castronovo saves La Boheme performance at the Royal Opera House https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2018/audience-member-steps-save-performance-la-boheme-royal-opera-house/

Simone’s Conversation Article: https://theconversation.com/how-musicians-and-athletes-could-learn-from-each-other-when-it-comes-to-coping-with-stress-90255

Orchestras Live: http://www.orchestraslive.org.uk

Simone’s book recommendations on managing performance anxiety:

• The Confident Performer by David Roland

Waterperry Opera Festival: http://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/

Snape Maltings Proms: https://snapemaltings.co.uk/season/snape-proms/

Southwell Music Festival: http://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/

Tete a Tete Opera Festival: https://www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/festival/opera-festival-2018/

Rogue polo balls, sweltering heat and discriminatory work messages feature in our eighth episode.  Simone Willis is our special guest - she is a PhD researcher in musicians’ stress and wellbeing at Cardiff Metropolitan University and gives some useful tips and advice on how to manage performance anxiety and maintain musicians’ wellbeing. Finally, a rather comical weird gig set in Hyde Park precedes our personal recommendations for festivals to attend during the summer.

BBC Proms catch-up and Extra episodes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/b007v097

Charles Castronovo saves La Boheme performance at the Royal Opera House https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2018/audience-member-steps-save-performance-la-boheme-royal-opera-house/

Simone’s Conversation Article: https://theconversation.com/how-musicians-and-athletes-could-learn-from-each-other-when-it-comes-to-coping-with-stress-90255

Orchestras Live: http://www.orchestraslive.org.uk

Simone’s book recommendations on managing performance anxiety:

• The Confident Performer by David Roland

Waterperry Opera Festival: http://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/

Snape Maltings Proms: https://snapemaltings.co.uk/season/snape-proms/

Southwell Music Festival: http://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/

Tete a Tete Opera Festival: https://www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/festival/opera-festival-2018/

Wimbledon, musicians’ weddings, and the word “klang” make for some worthy discussion in this episode. We also touch on the recent passing of the great British composer Oliver Knussen, and the start of this year’s BBC Proms.  Our special guest is the Director of Wigmore Hall and Chairman of the Royal Philharmonic Society, John Gilhooly. John became the youngest director of any of the world’s concert halls at the age of 32. We pick his brains on what it takes to be successful in arts administration and performance. And of course, we conclude with a weird gig of mistaken identity...how intriguing!

(Photo credit: Kaupo Kikkas)

Mentioned in this episode:

Oliver Knussen passing: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44764282

First night of the BBC Proms: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0b9zrlx/bbc-proms-2018-first-night-of-the-proms

Wigmore Hall Under 35s £5 ticket scheme: https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/wigmore-series/under-35

Upcoming events:

Jacob Collier Prom 19 July: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e88qwh

OperArt at V & A museum Friday Lates: https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/Bp2PWgaQ/an-evening-of-opera-seven-angels

London Contemporary Orchestra late night prom 23 July: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ebzcd4

Southbank Sinfonia events: https://www.southbanksinfonia.co.uk/events/

Love Island, Wimbledon, and never seeing your other half feature in this week’s episode.  We discuss the new music director of the RPO, a musical gift given to the New Zealand Prime Minister’s baby and a 103 year old pianist.  Our special guests this week are Simon Cox and Matt Knight from brass septet Septura. We conclude with some upcoming concerts and a rather fishy weird gig of the week story.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra appoints Vasily Petrenko as new music director: https://www.rpo.co.uk/about/news-press/80-news/299-vasily-petrenko-looks-forward-to-becoming-the-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-s-music-director

Music and Sound Awards 2018: http://www.masawards.com/2018-finalists-composition

103 year old pianist: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-44660051/the-103-year-old-pianist

Upcoming events:

Free opera at V&A museum (20th July): https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/Bp2PWgaQ/an-evening-of-opera-seven-angels

Glyndebourne Returns Club: https://www.glyndebourne.com/tickets-and-whats-on/how-to-book/returns-club/

Glyndebourne Under 30s Scheme: https://www.glyndebourne.com/join-and-support-us/under-30s/

Septura brass septet concert (10th July): http://septura.org/events/kleptomania-in-london-4/

London Symphony Orchestra Soundhub Composers Showcase (14th July): https://lso.co.uk/whats-on/icalrepeat.detail/2018/07/14/805/-/lso-soundhub-showcase-phase-i.html

Love Island, Wimbledon, and never seeing your other half feature in this week’s episode.  We discuss the new music director of the RPO, a musical gift given to the New Zealand Prime Minister’s baby and a 103 year old pianist.  Our special guests this week are Simon Cox and Matt Knight from brass septet Septura. We conclude with some upcoming concerts and a rather fishy weird gig of the week story.

Royal Philharmonic Society appoints Vasily Petrenko as new music director: https://www.rpo.co.uk/about/news-press/80-news/299-vasily-petrenko-looks-forward-to-becoming-the-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-s-music-director

Music and Sound Awards 2018: http://www.masawards.com/2018-finalists-composition

103 year old pianist: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-44660051/the-103-year-old-pianist

Upcoming events:

Free opera at V&A museum (20th July): https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/Bp2PWgaQ/an-evening-of-opera-seven-angels

Glyndebourne Returns Club: https://www.glyndebourne.com/tickets-and-whats-on/how-to-book/returns-club/

Glyndebourne Under 30s Scheme: https://www.glyndebourne.com/join-and-support-us/under-30s/

Septura brass septet concert (10th July): http://septura.org/events/kleptomania-in-london-4/

London Symphony Orchestra Soundhub Composers Showcase (14th July): https://lso.co.uk/whats-on/icalrepeat.detail/2018/07/14/805/-/lso-soundhub-showcase-phase-i.html

In this episode we discuss the hectic life of a freelancer with its highs and lows, as well as the latest classical music accolades, concert etiquette, and playing classical music to babies in utero.  Our special guest is Aaron Holloway-Nahum, a champion of new music and one of the founding members of the Riot Ensemble. As usual, we dip into another weird gig of the week, followed by some upcoming concerts to check out.

Mentioned in this episode:

Phil Venables CD: https://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/classical/products/8404445--philip-venables-below-the-belt

Jonny Greenwood on the Adam Buxton Podcast: https://www.acast.com/adambuxton/ep.63b-jonnygreenwood

Classic BRIT Awards: http://www.classicbrits.co.uk/news/classic-brit-awards-winners-2018/

Queen’s Birthday Honours: https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/queens-birthday-honours-2018/

Hell is an audience: https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/sandwiches-in-the-stalls-and-coughs-in-the-cinema-hell-is-an-audience-a3860126.html

Unborn babies prefer classical music: https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/babies-prefer-mozart-in-womb/?sd

CAVE: http://www.londonsinfonietta.org.uk/whats-on/cave

Legally Blonde musical: http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/legally-blonde/new-wimbledon-theatre/

Riot Ensemble Chest of Toys: http://riotensemble.com/discovery/

Riot Ensemble kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/riotens/speak-be-silent

I Move London Relay: https://londonrelay.co.uk/

As usual, we chat about what we’ve seen and been up to in the last fortnight, as well as classical music news, including the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra’s response to hate-mail, GDPR, the new RPS instrumentalist prize, and how the volume of classical music may affect your eating choices.  Our guest this episode is baritone Roderick Williams, and we wrap things up with another weird gig submission.

Mentioned in this episode:

Hither Green chamber music series: https://www.facebook.com/HGChamberMusic/?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser

Stone Brewing Berlin’s Facebook page: @StoneBrewingBerlin

Imogen’s concerto: http://www.wimso.org.uk/next-concert-1/2018/6/19/an-american-in-paris

Borough New Music: http://www.boroughnewmusic.co.uk/

Shortwave Nights (Bermondsey concert series): http://tunedin.london/shortwave.php

Dolly Alderton Life Advice Podcast: https://podtail.com/podcast/grazia-life-advice/dolly-alderton/

Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra turn hate-mail into music: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/31/swedish-helsingborg-orchestra-turns-homophobic-hate-mail-music

RPS Allianz Instrumentalist prize: https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/instrumentalists/soloists/rps-allianz-instrumentalist-prize

Food choices based on music volume: http://www.radionz.co.nz/concert/programmes/upbeat/audio/2018646994/how-quiet-classical-music-can-help-your-waistline

Project Awesome (free fitness): http://www.projectawesomehq.com/

Sky piece for Jesus Christ (by Yoko Ono): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYXSXne1iOA

Roddy’s concert: https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2018/event/raf-centenary-concert

Georgian violinist fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/218780735567670/

YCAT speed dating: