The first episode of Percussion Perspectives features Eugene Ughetti, artistic director of SPEAK Percussion, one of Australias leading organisations for contemporary music, and one of the most forward thinking ensembles when it comes to extending and redefining the practice of modern percussion. Eugene speaks about how SPEAK developed as an organisation, and how his musicianship has changed in line with his artistic development.

The music you hear is made by Thomas Meadowcroft – Cradles (2013) and The Great Knot (2011) – taken from this wonderful Mode Records release

and

Philip Samartzis/ Eugene Ughetti – ARRAY, released on Room40

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This episode features composer Juliana Hodkinson in conversation with Henrik Knarborg Larsen about her work, which, among other things, involves collaborations with SPEAK Percussion.

Watch a video of her piece Lightness here.

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