I talk with Maarten Beirens, artistic director of the Transit Festival, part of Festival 20/21 held in the Flemish city of Leuven.
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Kemal Yusuf Interview
I talk to composer and founder of the London Graduate Orchestra, Kemal Yusuf. With recent commissions from The Cheltenham International Music Festival, the Norfolk and Norwich Festival, The Carducci Quartet and The Fidelio Trio he has also been described as ‘one of the UK’s brightest young composers.’
Noam Sheriff (1935–2018)
Remembering Israeli composer, conductor and teacher Noam Sheriff, who died on 25th August.
New Project To Unearth Forgotten Masterpieces
I take a look at a project that aims to unearth forgotten masterpieces by female composers, as well as supporting those working today.
Kenneth Hesketh at 50
I talk with composer Kenneth Hesketh who, in his 50th birthday year, reflects upon his work to date, current inspirations, mortality and the things he wished he’d known when starting out…
Oliver Knussen 1952–2018
The musical world today mourns the loss of one of the outstanding figures in contemporary British music, composer and conductor Oliver Knussen, CBE.