Musicmakers

Lotte Betts-Dean born in Berlin, trained in Melbourne, and now living in London, Lotte Betts-Dean is an international Australian mezzo-soprano, specialising in chamber music, early music, and contemporary art song. She is passionate about cross-genre musical programming, and in this fascinating conversation unpacks her broad interests in music, diverse collaborations, and fascinating upbringing.

Lotte Betts-Dean will be presenting some of her very own performances on Melbourne in Concert at 6PM Sunday 17 January, only on 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

This is the last in the 8-episode series of Musicmakers from 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne. If you enjoyed this series and the Musicmakers feature broadcasts, please pass on your feedback to [email protected].

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Lotte’s music recommendations:
Nick Drake: ‘Pink Moon’, ‘Things Behind the Sun’
Errollyn Warren: ‘In our lifetime’

Australian Contemporary composers:
Annie Hui-Hsin Hsieh
Lisa Illean
Connor D’netto

German/Austrian composers:
Hanns Eisler - ‘The Hollywood Song book’
Also check out Paul Hindemith, Paul Dessau, Victor Uhlmann & Ernst Krenek.

Lotte also mentioned a number of works by Olivier Messaien
‘Turangalila Symphony’
‘Cinq Rechants’
‘Chants de terre et sciele’

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Credits:
This episode was written, hosted, and produced by Teddy Darling, with support from Adrian McEniery, Frank Prain, Stewart McMillan, and other staff members from 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

The Musicmakers theme music is 'Bahama Rhumba' from 'Latin American Dances' by John Carmichael, performed live on Melbourne in Concert by Justin Kenealy and Coady Green at 3MBS on 28 July 2019 in the Lady Marigold Southey Performance Studio.

As a Melbourne-based cellist, composer, and musical director Luke Severn has worked with the Monash Academy Orchestra, Melbourne Sinfonia, many chamber ensembles, as well as in festivals and chamber music series throughout Australia, Europe and North America. In this personal interview with Teddy Darling, he opens up about his collaborations with his performance partner, the talented pianist Elyane Laussade, in their debut recording project and celebration of queer composers,the album Humanation, as well as how he is developing his own voice as an emerging Australian contemporary composer.

Join Luke and Teddy live for the musical sequel to this interview with a full-length feature broadcast of Luke’s original music and live cello recordings on Melbourne in Concert at 6PM Sunday 3 January, only on 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

Coming up next in the Musicmakers series, Teddy Darling returns to London to conclude the Musicmakers series with Australian mezzo soprano Lotte Betts-Dean to discover her cross-genre style of voice, her programming inspirations, and her musical journey as the daughter of Australian composer Brett Dean.

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Luke’s music recommendations: Singers
Edith Piaf (French cabaret singer)
Dmitri Hvorastovsky (Russian baritone)
Adele (singer songwriter)
& look for the music that makes you melt!

Tune into to the feature broadcast with Luke Severn at 103.5FM, on digital, or stream it live at 3mbs.org.au.

Or listen to it on-demand after it airs at 3mbs.org.au/programs/melbourne-in-concert

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Credits:
This episode was written, hosted, and produced by Teddy Darling, with support from Adrian McEniery, Frank Prain, Stewart McMillan, and other staff members from 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

The Musicmakers theme music is 'Bahama Rhumba' from 'Latin American Dances' by John Carmichael, performed live on Melbourne in Concert by Justin Kenealy and Coady Green at 3MBS on 28 July 2019 in the Lady Marigold Southey Performance Studio.

The 2019 3MBS Young Performer of the Year, and the older sister of last week’s guest, Charlotte Miles earned her LMUS at 12 years old, came second in The Talent 3MBS at 14, and now 17 years old, she’s the youngest- ever student to be admitted to the Australian National Academy of Music. She has toured overseas with the Australian Youth Orchestra, placed in national and international music performance competitions, and is already demonstrating the kind of mature and developed technique of a musician twice her age. In this episode of Musicmakers, Teddy Darling and Charlotte Miles discuss her experiences at ANAM, cello technique, and her thoughts on live music and concert performance.

Join Charlotte and Teddy live for the musical sequel to this interview with a full-length feature broadcast of Charlotte’s music on Melbourne in Concert at 6PM Sunday 20 December, only on 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

Coming up next on the podcast, Teddy Darling is joined by the Australian cellist and composer Luke Severn, to chat about his queer recording project Humanation, as well as the importance of collaboration and friendships in his practice as a concert and ensemble performer.

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Charlotte’s music recommendations: Symphony No. 6 and Symphony No.4 by Gustav Mahler; Ein Heldenleben by Richard Strauss; Cantilena Pacifica (5th movement of String Quartet No.2) by Richard Meale; Mother Goose Suite by Maurice Ravel.

Tune into to the feature broadcast with Charlotte Miles at 103.5FM, on digital, or stream it live at 3mbs.org.au.

Or listen to it on-demand after it airs at 3mbs.org.au/programs/melbourne-in-concert.

Follow Charlotte's musical journey on instagram at @charlottemilescello.

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Credits:
This episode was written, hosted, and produced by Teddy Darling, with support from Adrian McEniery, Frank Prain, Stewart McMillan, and other staff members from 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

This episode features the following music with the permission of the artists:

Sonata for Violin and Cello by Dmitri Shostakovich, performed by Louisa Breen (piano) and Charlotte Miles (cello) live at ANAM 2019 Recitals.

Variations on a Theme by Paganini by Hans Bottermund/Janos Starker, performed by Charlotte Miles.

3 Pieces for Cello and Piano by Nadia Boulanger, performed by Charlotte Miles.

The Musicmakers theme music is 'Bahama Rhumba' from 'Latin American Dances' by John Carmichael, performed live on Melbourne in Concert by Justin Kenealy and Coady Green at 3MBS on 28 July 2019 in the Lady Marigold Southey Performance Studio.

At just 15 years old Jamie Miles is the youngest musicmaker in this podcast series - but don’t underestimate him, he may be still in high school but he’s a rising star in the making! Meet him at this very important stage of his musical journey to hear about his upbringing as a musical native, his exciting ideas about the nature and role of music, and explore his first major work of composition, his Suite for Solo Viola, in this interview with Teddy Darling.

Join Jamie and Teddy live for the musical sequel to this interview with a full-length feature broadcast of Jamie’s music on Melbourne in Concert at 6PM Sunday 6 December, only on 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

Coming up next in the Musicmakers series, Teddy Darling meets the other half of the Miles Duo to explore the exciting cello adventures of Jamie’s older sister, Charlotte miles.

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Jamie’s music recommendations: Viola Sonata by Rebecca Clark.

Tune into to the feature broadcast with Jamie Miles at 103.5FM, on digital, or stream it live at 3mbs.org.au..

Or listen to it on-demand after it airs at 3mbs.org.au/programs/melbourne-in-concert

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Credits:
This episode was written, hosted, and produced by Teddy Darling, with support from Adrian McEniery, Frank Prain, Stewart McMillan, and other staff members from 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

This episode features the following music with the permission of the artists:

‘Suite for Solo Viola’ (excerpts) written and performed by Jamie Miles live at the Lady Marigold Southey Performance Studio 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

‘Suite for Solo Viola’ (excerpts) written by Max Reger and performed by Jamie Miles.

'Suite for Viola and Piano' (1919) by Ernest Bloch (excerpts), performed by Konrad Olszewski and Jamie Miles.

'Sonata for Viola and Piano in F Minor' (No.1) by Johannes Brahms (excerpts) performed by Konrad Olszewski and Jamie Miles.

‘Grotesque’ by Rebecca Clark, performed by the Miles Duo (Jamie Miles viola and Charlotte Miles cello).

Brown & Breen are an Australian piano duo who have shared their passion for Australian music from the Sydney Opera House to the concert halls of Boston, Bonnie Brown and Louisa Breen have toured Australian piano music and worked with some of the most iconic composers of our time. They get together, from Paris and Melbourne respectively, to chat about the challenges of piano performance, their love for Australian music, and their latest projects, in this interview with Teddy Darling.

Join Bonnie, Louisa, and Teddy live for the musical sequel to this interview with a full-length feature broadcast of piano music by Brown & Breen on Melbourne in Concert at 6PM Sunday 6 December, only on 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

Coming up next in the Musicmakers series, Teddy Darling meets 15-year old violist Jamie Miles - the first in a two-part episode special covering Jamie and Charlotte Miles, unpacking the challenges and opportunities of being youth musicmakers and a performance duo.

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Bonnie’s music recommendations
Heitor Villa Lobos - Prolez de Bebe, Brazilian Ciclo
Ginastera (Argentina) - First Piano Sonata, 3 Argentinian Dances
Lorenzo-Fernandez

Louisa’s music recommendations
Hugo Wolff (song composer) - Merike Lieder, Italian Serenade for String Quartet
Walzlav Martinu - Cello Sonatas and Viola Sonata
Leos Janacek - Piano works
Loell Lieberman - Duo sonatas, Gargoyles, Nocturnes

Facebook: @brownandbreen / https://www.facebook.com/brownandbreen
Instagram: @brownbreenpianoduo
Website: https://www.brownandbreen.com

Check out the behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Peter Sculthorpe’s Island Songs for piano duo and didgeridoo, in this short documentary by Ron Brown: https://vimeo.com/showcase/3368531/video/96056152

Tune into to the feature broadcast with Brown & Breen at 103.5FM, on digital, or stream it live at 3mbs.org.au.

Or listen to it on-demand after it airs at 3mbs.org.au/programs/melbourne-in-concert

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Credits:
This episode was written, hosted, and produced by Teddy Darling, with support from Adrian McEniery, Frank Prain, Stewart McMillan, and other staff members from 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

This episode features the following music with the permission of the artists:

‘Island Songs’ by Peter Sculthorpe, performed by Bonnie Brown, Louisa Breen, and Russell Smith (Didgeridoo)

‘Lake Dreaming’ by Ross Edwards, performed by Bonnie Brown & Louisa Breen (pianos).

Edward Willoughby a nonbinary and trans feminine composer and songwriter, Edward joins Teddy Darling from the forested mountains of outer Melbourne, where they have been developing and designing their forthcoming debut album in green solitude. They describe their emotional instrumental songwriting as neo-classical baroque pop, and in this interview they discuss the transportive nature of their music, seeking to draw complex connections through musical, emotional, and physical landscapes through a confessional and personal piano style.

Join Edward and Teddy live for the musical sequel to this interview with a feature broadcast of Edward’s music and some of their inspirations on Melbourne in Concert at 6PM Sunday 8 November, only on 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

Coming up next in the Musicmakers series, Teddy Darling dives deeper into the world of performance piano with Australian piano duo Brown & Breen, to explore their collaborations with Peter Sculthorpe and Ross Edwards, as well as the complexities of collaborating across continents.

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Edward’s music recommendations:
Tori Amos ‘Yes, Anastasia’
Joanna Newsome Album ‘Ys’ ‘Only Skin’
Sufjan Stevens ‘Impossible Soul’
Infected Mushroom Album ‘Converting Vegetarians’

As well as: 'Broken Access' by Theo Alexander and 'µstructure' by Jesse Woolston.

Watch Edward Willoughby's music video 'First Leaf Fallen' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5e86dD8Jos. Discover more about Edward Willoughby at https://www.edwardwilloughby.com.

Tune into to the feature broadcast with Edward Willoughby at 103.5FM, on digital, or stream it live at 3mbs.org.au..

Or listen to it on-demand after it airs at 3mbs.org.au/programs/melbourne-in-concert

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Credits:
This episode was written, hosted, and produced by Teddy Darling, with support from Adrian McEniery, Frank Prain, Stewart McMillan, and other staff members from 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

This episode features the following music with the permission of the artists:

‘Moving Mountains’ composed and performed live by Edward Willoughby at Cardinia Cultural Centre in July 2020.

‘Different Kinds of Darkness’ composed and performed live by Edward Willoughby at Cardinia Cultural Centre in July 2020.

‘Into the Woods’ composed and performed live by Edward Willoughby at Cardinia Cultural Centre in July 2020.

‘Dark Matter’ composed and performed live by Edward Willoughby at Cardinia Cultural Centre in July 2020.

The Musicmakers theme music is 'Bahama Rhumba' from 'Latin American Dances' by John Carmichael, performed live on Melbourne in Concert by Justin Kenealy and Coady Green at 3MBS on 28 July 2019 in the Lady Marigold Southey Performance Studio.

Episode #2: Quin Thomson
A musicmaker who truly defies categorisation, Quin Thomson has encompassed many musical identities including singer, contemporary composer, musical director and educator. They are currently based in Hobart, where they direct the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra choir, and lead the baroque chamber ensemble Sequenza Quartet. In 2018, they composed the groundbreaking work addressing colonisation and reconciliation the Tasmanian Requiem, and have had a wildly diverse, exciting, and international musical journey, navigating genres from Early Music and Baroque all the way to the avant-garde. Across both music and life, Quin and Teddy discuss themes including queerness and identity, historically-informed performance, and what it means to bridge both contemporary and early music genres.

Join Quin and Teddy live for the musical sequel to this interview with a full-length feature broadcast on Melbourne in Concert at 6PM Sunday 25 October, only on 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

Coming up next on the podcast Teddy Darling is joined from the forests and hills of the Dandenong Ranges, by songwriter and instrumentalist Edward Willoughby, to discuss Edward's major creative development, their upcoming album ‘Moving Mountains', as well as explorations of identity and the self through music.

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Quin’s music recommendations: The earthquake mass by Antoine Brumel, as well as the composers JS Bach, Guillaume de Marcheaux, and Olivier Messaien.

Tune into to the feature broadcast of A Tasmanian Requiem at 103.5FM, on digital, or stream it live at 3mbs.org.au.

Or listen to it on-demand after it airs at 3mbs.org.au/programs/melbourne-in-concert

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Credits:
This episode was written, hosted, and produced by Teddy Darling, with support from Adrian McEniery, Frank Prain, Stewart McMillan, and other staff members from 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

This episode features the following music with the permission of the artists:
‘A Tasmanian Requiem’
Music by Quin Thomson
Produced by Francis Butler (Gap in the Fence Productions)
Libretto by Dr Greg Lehmann, Francis Butler, and Jim Everett
Performed by: Quin Thomson, Amelia Jones, Lotte Betts-Dean, Tom Buckmaster, Stephen Grant, Madelena Anderson-Ward, and Zoy Frangos
With the Island Brass Quintet (Yoram Levy, Glenn Schultz, Mandy Parsons, David Robins, and Tim Jones).

The Musicmakers theme music is 'Bahama Rhumba' from 'Latin American Dances' by John Carmichael, performed live on Melbourne in Concert by Justin Kenealy and Coady Green at 3MBS on 28 July 2019 in the Lady Marigold Southey Performance Studio.

Recognised in 2011 for his contributions to the arts with the Medal of the Order of Australia, John Carmichael is a celebrated Australian composer and concert pianist. Discover the inspirations and relationships behind his music, as well as the influence of languages and cultures from his travels and career as a professional linguist, in this in-depth interview with 3MBS presenter Teddy Darling. Now celebrating his 90th birthday, this humble and generous musician has a wealth of life experience, advice, and exciting stories to share with 3MBS listeners.

Join John and Teddy live for the musical sequel to this interview with a full-length feature broadcast on Melbourne in Concert at 6PM Sunday 11 October, only on 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

Next episode: Hobart-based nonbinary singer and composer Quin Thomson (Sunday 18 October).

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John's music recommendations:
'Bluebeard's Castle' - a one-act opera by Béla Bartók
Also check out the following composers: Maurice Ravel, plus Witold Lutosławski, Henri Dutilleux, Brett Dean, and James MacMillan (added by John via email addendum).

Listen to the feature broadcast live at 103.5FM, digital, or stream online at 3mbs.org.au.

Or listen to it on-demand after it airs at 3mbs.org.au/programs/melbourne-in-concert

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Credits:
This episode was written, hosted, and produced by Teddy Darling, with support from Adrian McEniery, Frank Prain, Stewart McMillan, and other staff members from 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne.

This episode features the following music with the permission of the artists:
'Latin American Dances' by John Carmichael, performed by Justin Kenealy and Coady Green
'Concierto Folklorico' by John Carmichael, performed by Carles and Sofia with the Orquesta Juvenil del SODRE, conducted by Ariel Britos.

The Musicmakers theme music is 'Bahama Rhumba' from 'Latin American Dances' by John Carmichael, performed live on Melbourne in Concert by Justin Kenealy and Coady Green at 3MBS on 28 July 2019 in the Lady Marigold Southey Performance Studio.