Interviews
Composer, conductor and arranger Jamie Wilkins discusses his creative process, the influence of history and storytelling on his music, recording with the London Symphony Orchestra, and the remarkable experiences that have shaped his musical journey.
Interviews
Favoured by Prince Nikolaus Esterházy and championed by Haydn, the baryton nearly vanished from musical life. Matthew Baker discusses reviving the instrument through the Valencia Baryton Project and bringing its remarkable repertoire to modern audiences.
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A four-decade friendship between conductor Mary Hopper and Delhi-based musician Sharmila Livingston culminates in a rare artistic collaboration in India, rooted in mentorship, collective singing, and the enduring human power of choral music.
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Roger Zahab reflects on ‘Magic & Desire’, collaboration with Gilda Lyons, and a lifetime in music, offering insights into intimacy, authorship, and how sound can shape human connection across time and shared artistic experience.
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Maltese composer Euchar Gravina discusses ‘ARIA’, a pandemic-born collaboration with violinist Stefan Calleja and the London Symphony Orchestra, reflecting on listening, identity, and how intimacy and distance shape his evolving compositional voice.
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Czech composer, pianist and singer Beata Hlavenková reflects on MONODIE 2.0, her genre-defying musical language, and a career shaped by curiosity, collaboration, and a refusal to conform to expectations across jazz, classical, and beyond.
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Pianist Fabio Banegas reflects on his deep engagement with Bottiroli’s music, exploring memory, interpretation, and rediscovery through ‘Mementos’, the fourth volume in a project dedicated to documenting the Argentine composer’s complete piano works.
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British composer and educator Alison Mathews discusses ‘Seeds of Hope’, a collaborative piano collection inspired by nature and Palestinian music, and reflects on creativity in music education, composing for young pianists, and music’s potential to foster empathy.
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Shanghai-born pianist and educator Yin (Apple) Lin reflects on her lifelong journey through music, her collaboration with Uruguayan flutist Dr. José Ottonello, and how cross-cultural dialogue has shaped her philosophy of artistry, teaching, and empathy.
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From a teenage debut in Elgar’s Cello Concerto to a deeply personal new Naxos recording, Andreas Brantelid reflects on English cello music, restraint and intimacy, live performance, and the artistic values shaping his work today.
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Drawing on over two decades across the US, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, Cindy Hwang reflects on cultural leadership, audience connection, and how thoughtful programming can shape the future of classical music worldwide.
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Piano-born yet guitar-haunted, Granados’s 'Danzas españolas' find new life in a complete duo transcription by Eugenio Della Chiara and Pietro Locatto. They discuss tradition, tuning, colour, and the intimacy of playing as one.