5 September 2014

Commissioning fees, Addicts' Symphony & Melos Sinfonia

Three composers - Joe Bates, Lauren Redhead and Gidon Fineman - discuss the implications of Sound and Music's recent survey of composers' commission fees. Sound and Music's Chief Executive Susanna Eastburn, said most composers were paid 'shockingly low' fees, but can anything be done about this?

 Marco Martinez participated in Channel 4's Addicts' Symphony, a programme which saw 10 musicians suffering with addiction problems face their fears of performing to join the LSO in concert. Marco tells us how his own stage fright as a child led him to alcholism, and stopped him from playing the violin for over 30 years.

 The Melos Sinfonia are performing Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' Eight Songs for a Mad King in the week of the composer's eightieth birthday. We join them in rehearsals.


 If you would like some advice or support in coping with addiction, here are some links suggested by Marco himself:
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Music credits:
Yentas Five Spike Orchestra/Nikki Franklin (titles)
Pistachio Ashil Mistry
Seconds Told Josh Spear
(performed by the Fidelio Trio)
Plea Marco Martinez
Farewell to Stromness Peter Maxwell Davies
(performed by Katherine Durran, Label: Divine Art Recordings Group, Metier division, MSVCD92025)
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14 June 2014

Series 2, Episode 6

This week, we travel abroad: to Qatar, with the British Paraorchestra, and Sri Lanka, with Music Off Canvas. Steph West, a harpist and singer from the Paraorchestra, joins Lloyd to discuss the group's visit to the Middle East, and they perform together in the studio. Hannah Grayson outlines Music Off Canvas's community outreach work in Sri Lanka, which involved music and movement.



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7 June 2014

Series 2, Episode 5

The brilliant Total Brass perform Tom Harrold's Locked Horns, and Alexander Binns demonstrates the newly installed organ at the Royal Academy of Music. Presented by Lloyd Coleman.



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31 May 2014

Series 2, Episode 4

Lloyd Coleman meets Finlay Shakespeare, who plays a track from his new album Definite Complex released on July 14. Samuel Bordoli previews his piece for skateboarders and choir, commissioned as part of the 2014 New Music Biennial. 



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24 May 2014

Series 2, Episode 3

Notus Winds is one of the country's leading young wind quintets. Recently, they won the Royal Academy of Music Patrons' Award, and will subsequently be making their evening recital debut at the Wigmore Hall on June 2. They talk to Lloyd Coleman about their music making, and perform Piazzolla's Libertango live in the studio. We also join the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Wales in concert with acclaimed young conductor Ben Gernon.



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17 May 2014

Series 2, Episode 2

The first of six episodes from our new home in Ravensbourne, North Greenwich. Greek-born violinist Dora Chatzigeorgiou joins us to talk about the European Union Youth Orchestra, who recently performed in her home country, and cellist and experienced teacher Laura Hammonds has some useful advice for those wanting to teach music.



Links:
EUYO | Laura Hammonds
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10 May 2014

Series 2, Episode 1

We kick off the new series in style with a piano special from the Steinway Hall in London. Jason Bae joins us to perform Balakirev's Islamey op.18, and Zubin Kanga demonstrates an ear-bending array of contemporary piano playing techniques.



Links:
Jason Bae | Zubin Kanga | Steinway and Sons UK | Royal Academy of Music
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