Stories that Matter

Nora Bateson is an award-winning filmmaker, writer and educator, as well as President of the International Bateson Institute, based in Sweden. Her work asks the question “How we can improve our perception of the complexity we live within, so we may improve our interaction with the world?”.

British woman human rights defender Jaz O’Hara joins musician and composer Soumik Datta in conversation with Hawkwood's CEO, Alicia Carey. 

In this episode, Jaz shares the story of her project working with refugees, Asylum Speakers, and the inspirations that led to her recording and sharing stories of migration. Soumik explains the background to the pioneering work of his charity Soumik Datta Arts (based at Hawkwood), his project Green Room, and its origins in Hope Notes which helped asylum seekers and migrant musicians weave their stories through music. 

Actor and writer, Temi Wilkey, joins Natali Martinez a year on from her first Artist Residency at Hawkwood. In this conversation, Temi discusses her recent television and theatre projects, including her play for The Royal Court, and gives us an exclusive peek behind the scenes of the new romantic comedy she worked on during her latest residency at Hawkwood.

Grammy-nominated composer, Missy Mazzoli, was recently deemed “one of the more consistently inventive, surprising composers now working in New York” (The New York Times). Her music has been performed all over the world. Royce Vavrek is a Canada-born, Brooklyn-based librettist and lyricist, hailed as “an exemplary creator of operatic prose” (The New York Times). 

They join Hawkwood's CEO, Alicia Carey, in conversation to discuss their creative journeys and about their recent residency at Hawkwood, working on their sixth opera together, in collaboration with theatre director, Tom Morris.

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"I think, before the trip, I’d underestimated how revitalising it can be to spend time in nature...". Listen to Temi Wilkey as she discusses her 2022 residency at Hawkwood. 

Join us for part 2 which will be recorded in May 2023, one year later at her second residency with us where we'll discuss how Temi's work has developed, new projects and how her second retreat with us has been.

The Climate Action Lab aims to create the space for us to re-imagine the ways in which we impact our planet. It draws on experience from thought-leaders and special guests from the forefront of Climate Action so they can re-ignite our imagination, and give us the tools to get practical about climate change. This episode is a recording from one of our speakers.

Soumik Datta is a composer, producer, bandleader and TV presenter. Every Soumik Datta Arts project embraces traditional and contemporary art forms to address some of the most urgent issues of our times. They weave local threads into global textures, attracting audiences anywhere and everywhere.

The Climate Action Lab aims to create the space for us to re-imagine the ways in which we impact our planet. It draws on experience from thought-leaders and special guests from the forefront of Climate Action so they can re-ignite our imagination, and give us the tools to get practical about climate change. This episode is a recording from one of our speakers.

Folk Singer, Song Collector and Presenter, Sam Lee has spent the last 13 years working with some of the most exciting British and international folk artists and industry professionals re-galvanizing the London and UK folk scene.

The story of Hawkwood from its very origin all the way through to today. It contains personal reflections, memories and stories from the 27 years Pamela spent as a trustee of Hawkwood. As well as how Pamela first came to be at Hawkwood as well as how the site and charity have evolved and progressed since.

This episode features Katie Loyd-Nunn, a mover, writer, editor and curator. She has worked at Hawkwood since 2004 developing the programme in parallel with her varied interests.

This episode was produced by Matthew Shaw.

Studio Stories is Hawkwood's brand new series of episodes that will give you a glimpse into what goes on in our artist residencies. Recorded at Hawkwood from the artist's studio space. Enjoy this first episode with Matthew Barley.

Matthew Barley has created a unique international career full of improvisation, new music, cutting-edge computer technology, collaboration with jazz and Indian musicians, education, and arranging – but always with cello playing at the heart. He has played with some of the finest orchestras (Frankfurt Radio Symphony, BBC Philharmonic/Scottish, Czech Philharmonic), in some of the greatest concert halls, given premieres by major composers (MacMillan, Dusapin, Larcher) and appeared on tv and radio worldwide. He counts himself blessed to be able to dream up unusual projects and (usually) make them happen, and also pursue his own personal dreams of spending time with family and in nature. 

Do Something for Nothing: Five years ago, Joshua Coombes began offering haircuts to men and women who were sleeping rough on the streets of London. He has since travelled the world continuing to do this, whilst sharing his experiences on social media amplifying the lives of people who are all too often invisible.

This episode was produced by Matthew Shaw, with his own music and original compositions.

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