This week, Andrew, talks to Jo Marsh, composer, artistic director and founder of Choir Fest Middle East about life as a composer. From her early forays into composition to the release of her first portrait album containing recordings made here in the UAE and the UK, Jo talks about what it means to be a composer in today's landscape.

This week on Take Note, we have a look at performance anxiety. What is it, and how do you overcome it? Mike Cunningham, performance coach to actors, musicians and sportspeople, joins us to take a deeper look into the psychology of performance. 

This week, Andrew McCoy, asks, 'What does the conductor really do?' Joined by Peter Stark, renowned conductor and educator, through a conversation littered with real world examples and annecdotes, they delve into the mystic art of conducting. 

The first episode of the podcast series, Andrew McCoy asks the question, What is CMA? Tala Badri, founder and executive director of the Centre for Musical Arts, Dubai is on hand to answer!