This Is A Token with Alex Monroe

The incredible musician Dwight Pile-Gray: a professional conductor, horn player, academician, and musical director of two orchestras, joins Alex at home in London for a chat about his pioneering work in the classical music industry, and the medals he has been awarded for his service to the Corps of Army Music.

Listen in, as Alex and Dwight discuss his musical childhood as a Guyanese child brought up in Croydon in the 60’s, his work to increase representation and diversity in classical music, and the power and importance of camaraderie in military jewellery.

You can follow Dwight on Twitter @PileGray

To listen to Dwight’s podcast, ‘The Black Maestro’, go to https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMDc2NTAzLnJzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwjwi4vV85juAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ&hl=en-GB

Visit Black Classical music www.blackclassicalmusic.uk

Further information on making a will www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/free-cheap-wills/

Or www.gov.uk/make-will

Further reading on Samuel Coleridge-Taylor en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Coleridge-Taylor

More information on the Chineke Foundation www.chineke.org

About Florence Price www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/classical-music-florence-price-symphony-no1/z48rscw

Illustration by Connie Bella Monroe

Edited by Emily Sandford

Music by Daniel Patrick Cohen

Please note, that this podcast was recorded during one of the less strict periods of the coronavirus pandemic, with all the necessary safety measures in place.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The wonderful actor Olivia Colman, star of The Crown, The Favourite, Fleabag and so many other brilliant productions, joins Alex at home in London for a chat about her most treasured pieces of jewellery and the stories connected with them. Listen in, amongst the cups of tea and dogs playing in the background, as Alex and Olivia discuss secret engravings, the Crown jewels and how a beautiful aquamarine ring became such a special symbol of her marriage to husband Ed.

Alex's daughter Connie has helped to create these podcasts, and you may notice the occasional reference to anorexia and mental health. Both Connie and Alex have experienced challenges with their mental health, and always aim to talk openly about their experiences. Here are some useful links for further reading on issues, events and artefacts discussed by Alex and Olivia

For further information on anorexia www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

For more information on mental health www.mind.org.uk

For information on the crown jewels www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/the-crown-jewels/#gs.ptitjt

For further reading on the Aberfan disaster en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberfan_disaster

For all things Alex Monroe jewellery, visit our website www.alexmonroe.com

To discover Alex’s exclusive pieces designed for Buckingham Palace, visit www.alexmonroe.com/search/buckingham+palace

To explore the Alex Monroe engagement ring collection, go to www.alexmonroe.com/engagement

Olivia’s favourite stone is Aquamarine, and we love it too! Find our aquamarine pieces here www.alexmonroe.com/search/aquamarine

Illustration by Connie Bella Monroe

Edited by Emily Sandford

Music by Daniel Patrick Cohen

Please note, that this podcast was recorded during one of the less strict periods of the coronavirus pandemic, with all the necessary safety measures in place.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Is A Token with Alex Monroe is a brand new podcast celebrating the magic of jewellery and the stories behind some very special pieces. Every week, starting on Tuesday 12th January 2021, Alex will explore the relationship between his guest and their most-loved jewellery.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.