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This week we spoke to George Lee about his time as Concerts Cooordinator and then Stage Manager for the London Symphony Orchestra and his new role as Programme Manager for the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme.Each episode we speak to a different person from the creative arts to find out about their work and thoughts on our industry.Contact the pod: performativepod@gmail.com

This week we spoke to Dr Kate Kennedy about her new book, Dweller in Shadows- A Life of Ivor Gurney. This is the first comprehensive biography of an extraordinary English poet and composer whose life was haunted by fighting in the First World War and, later, confinement in a mental asylum. We also discussed life writing and the intersection between music and the written word.Each episode we speak to a different person from the creative arts to find out about their work and thoughts on our industry.Contact the pod: performativepod@gmail.comDr Kate Kennedy: https://drkatekennedy.com

This week we spoke to curator and organiser of TEDxWinchester, Jan Carlyle. We chatted about the ethos of TED and sharing ideas, organising a TED event and what makes the best talks.Each episode we speak to a different person from the creative arts to find out about their work and thoughts on our industry.Contact the pod: performativepod@gmail.comTEDxWinchester: https://www.tedxwinchester.com

We were joined for this episode by the composer Barrie Bignold. Barrie told us all about his path into professional music, from his role as a West End MD right through to his current career as a successful composer for TV, Theatre and Film. Each episode we speak to a different person from the creative arts to find out about their work and thoughts on our industry.Contact the pod: performativepod@gmail.comBarrie's website: https://www.barriebignold.com

This week we were joined by percussionist and educator Beth Higham-Edwards. Beth spoke to us about her career in music and her research into gender equality within UK orchestras and the classical music industry.Each episode we speak to a different person from the creative arts to find out about their work and thoughts on our industry.Contact the pod: performativepod@gmail.comBeth's website: https://www.bethhighamedwards.com

We were joined for this episode by the conductor John Warner. John told us all about his ensemble, Orchestra for the Earth and spoke in depth about the relationship between classical music and climate change.Each episode we speak to a different person from the creative arts to find out about their work and thoughts on our industry.Contact the pod: performativepod@gmail.comOrchestra for the Earth: https://www.orchestrafortheearth.co.uk

This episode we spoke to conductor and Director of Southbank Sinfonia, Simon Over. Simon spoke to us about his life in music, the Southbank Sinfonia's exciting move to St John's Smith Square and conducting the Parliament choir. Each episode we speak to a different person from the creative arts to find out about their work and thoughts on our industry.Contact: performativepod@gmail.com

This week we spoke to Nick Thorne and Beth White from Orchestras For All about how the organisation works, their ethos of inclusivity and breaking down barriers to music making.Each episode we chat with a variety of performers and artists about their experiences, interests and thoughts on the industry that they work in.

Welcome to the first episode of Performative Film Club. This week we sat down with friend of the pod Chris Lydon to discuss the documentary 'Ella Fitzgerald- Just One of Those Things'. From her troubled younger years to an ascension to 'world's greatest' status, Ella Fitzgerald had a remarkable life and career. Find out all about it as we look back over it all....Each episode we chat with a variety of performers and artists about their experiences, interests and thoughts on the industry that they work in.

This week we chatted to Tom Daggett about his work as a choral conductor, educator and his role as Organ Outreach fellow for St. Paul's Cathedral. We discussed the steps towards setting up a community music project, the importance of arts education and much more. Each episode we chat with a variety of performers and artists about their experiences, interests and thoughts on the industry that they work in.

This week we chat to French Singer, Songwriter and Journalist Philippe Auclair, known musically as Louis Philippe. Philippe is a regular contributor to the worlds biggest football podcast, The Guardian Football Weekly, but also an accomplished musician with a high profile career spanning several decades.We talked to Philippe about his upcoming album 'Thunderclouds',  the magic of vinyl records, his dual careers as a musician and prominent sports journalist and the future of popular music. Each episode we chat with a variety of performers and artists about their experiences, interests and thoughts on the industry that they work in.

This week we chat to director and movement director Olivia Stone. We spoke to Olivia about her directing work, devising bi-lingual plays, her aspirations as a director and the importance of fringe theatre (amongst many other things). Each episode we chat with a variety of performers and artists about their experiences, interests and thoughts on the industry that they work in.

We are joined this week by conductor and performer Finan Jones for a discussion about classical music, the relationship with other art forms and what we think can be learned from it. Each episode we chat with a variety of performers and artists about their experiences, interests and thoughts on the industry that they work in.

This week we chat to journalist and music critic Andrew Mellor.From his early career working for major UK orchestras, his move to Denmark and his work for numerous music publications including Gramophone, the Strad and many others, Andrew gave us his insight on Classical music in the UK and Scandinavia, amongst many other topics.Each episode we chat with a variety of performers and artists about their experiences, interests and thoughts on the industry that they work in.

This week we chat to artist, composer and improvising musician, Jan Hendrickse.From playing as a woodwind soloist on the scores for blockbuster films such as Lord of the Rings and exploring a musicians relationship with breath in a PhD, Jan has had fascinating career that you can hear about in this episode.Each episode we chat with a variety of performers and artists about their experiences, interests and thoughts on the industry that they work in.

This week musician, podcaster and outreach leader Chris Lydon chats to us about his brilliant long-running music project in prisons, working with prisoners and his approach to music making. Each episode we chat with a variety of performers and artists about their experiences, interests and thoughts on the industry that they work in.

This week, singer and friend of the pod Huw Montague-Rendall chats to us about his first experience of performing live since the pandemic took hold. We discuss socially distanced audiences, upcoming concert plans and the outlook for music performers, audiences and consumers. Each episode we chat with a variety of performers and artists about their experiences, interests and thoughts on the industry that they work in.

This week we chat to musician, poet and activist Eugene Skeef about his life growing up during apartheid in South Africa, being an artist alongside his political activism, and the development of his educational work in music since moving to the UK. Each episode we chat with a variety of performers and artists about their experiences, interests and thoughts on the industry that they work in.

This week we chat to musician, poet and activist Eugene Skeef about his life growing up during apartheid in South Africa, being an artist alongside his political activism, and the development of his educational work in music since moving to the UK. Each episode we chat with a variety of performers and artists about their experiences, interests and thoughts on the industry that they work in.

This week we chat to double bass player Cecelia Bruggemeyer about her work in historically-informed performance and the life of an orchestral musician emerging from lockdown.Each episode we chat with a variety of performers and artists about their experiences, interests and thoughts on the industry that they work in.