Music Works

Episode 6.14 Changing the Narrative for the Performing Arts

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:37:49 +0100

In this special episode, Music Works is delighted to welcome Aubrey Bergauer in an important discussion about ways of creating a better way forward for the music industry.

Hailed as “the Steve Jobs of classical music” (Observer), Aubrey is known for her impressive work with numerous arts organisations and beyond. In this episode, Aubrey will share her experience, tips and recommendations, including what constitutes the elements of success for orchestras.

To find out more about Aubrey and her work, visit: www.aubreybergauer.com

To pre-order Aubrey's new book, "Run it Like a Business", on how to run a successful art business in the post-pandemic era, visit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739395/run-it-like-a-business-by-aubrey-bergauer/

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Episode 6.13 The Musicians’ Census

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:34:47 +0000

Welcome to this special episode of Music Works.

Today we will discuss The Musicians' Census, a joint project by the Musicians’ Union and Help Musicians with the aim of painting a comprehensive picture of the music industry as a whole. To discuss the importance of this ambitious project, and how your contribution to the Census can help to better support the wider music community in the future, we will be joined by three special guests: Sarah Woods, Deputy Chief Executive at Help Musicians; John Shortell, Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at the Musicians Union; and Linton Stephens, freelance bassoonist and broadcaster of the BBC Radio 3 programme "Classical Music Fix".

To take part in the census or find out more, visit: https://www.musicianscensus.co.uk/

MWM 50 Getting Paid - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:56:30 +0000

Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest David Newton, PRS for Music's media account manager

In this final episode of this microcast series, we will discuss the rights music creators of production music have access to, as well as how these are paid out, and the rights differences between production music and commercial music.

Episode 6.12 Dignity at Work 2 - Discrimination in the Music Sector

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 15:59:48 +0000

Welcome to our final episode of Season 6, Episode 12 of Music Works.

In this episode, we are pleased to welcome back Vick Bain, president of the Independent Society of Musicians and founder of the F-List, to discuss the ISM's major new report: Dignity at Work 2 - Discrimination in the Music Sector.

To join the #Dignity2Work campaign, follow this link:

https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/3046058B070144052540EF23F30FEDED

You can find out more about the ISM here: ism.org

If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode, you can find help and support available from various organisations on p.31 of the report:

https://www.ism.org/images/files/ISM-Dignity-2-report.pdf

Or visit the Discrimination and Harassment page at the MU website:

https://musiciansunion.org.uk/health-safety-wellbeing/discrimination-and-harassment

MWM 49 Building a portfolio career - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:50:44 +0100

Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Marcel Pusey, musician and composer with ample experience in production music.

In this episode, Marcel will discuss what a portfolio career is, how to build one and the challenges around it.

Episode 6.11 The Future of Classical Music

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:57:28 +0100

Welcome to Season 6 Episode 11 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming David Taylor, one of the leading entrepreneurs in the world of classical music.

In this episode, David will introduce his recent book, The Future of Classical Music - Part 1, discussing important topics from the music industry - from questioning the current system to the importance of change and innovation.

Read more about David here: https://www.david-taylor.org/

Episode 6.10 The Gender Pay Gap in Opera

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:04:11 +0100

Welcome to Season 6 Episode 10 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming a very special guest: Claire Barnett-Jones, renowned mezzo soprano recently being named Operawire’s Top 10 Rising Stars.

In this episode, Claire will discuss the gender pay gap in opera and how the music industry would benefit from a more inclusive and diverse work environment.

Read more about Claire here: http://www.clairebarnettjones.com/

MWM 48 The forgotten element: Mastering - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:30:00 +0100

Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Timothy Bond, composer and audio engineer, discussing an important aspect of the production music-making process: mastering.

Episode 6.9 Arabesque: Uniting musical genres and cultures

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:09:16 +0100

Welcome to Season 6 Episode 9 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming two very special guests: The Ayoub Sisters.

The Scottish/Egyptian multi-award-winning sisters, Sarah & Laura, will discuss their creative process behind their brand-new album Arabesque, a homage to the music from the Arab World.

Read more about The Ayoub Sisters here: www.theayoubsisters.com

MWM 47 Words word words - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:35:17 +0100

Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Ben Parry, composer, conductor and producer, on the importance of keywords and descriptors in production music.

Episode 6.8 Misogyny and Discrimination within the Music Industry

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:23:59 +0100

Welcome to Season 6 Episode 8 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming a very special guest, Vick Bain, who is president of the Incorporated Society of Musicians and founder of the F-List; all while completing her PhD on women’s careers in the music industry.

Read more about the F-List here www.f-listmusic.uk

MWM 46: Recording and Mixing with Your Own Tools, How? - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:55:16 +0100

Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest María Cecilia Ayalde Ángel, a sound engineer and singer with experience in recording, editing and mixing production music.

Episode 6.7 Making Classical Music Accessible

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:25:06 +0100

Welcome to Season 6 Episode 7 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Dr. Paul Whittaker OBE, the nation's most loved and respected interpreter of music in British Sign Language.

Read more about Paul here: http://www.paulwhittaker.org.uk/

Episode 6.6 Limitless Music Making

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:12:12 +0100

Welcome to Season 6 Episode 6 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Liza Austin Strange, the founder of Fosbrook Folk Education Trust.

Today we bring you something a bit different: this is an episode of a podcast recorded with Kieran Szifris as part of a series of podcasts about music education, called Limitless Music Making.

MWM 45: Making Your Track: Quality is Key - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:20:27 +0100

Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Helen Lyon, composer and curator of the production music label MT Heritage Label.

Episode 6.5 Composers Against Buyouts

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:37:02 +0100

Welcome to Season 6 Episode 5 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Mark Gordon, director of Score Draw Music.

Mark is also working on Ivors Academy’s and Musician’s Union’s joined campaign “Composers Against Buyouts”, which you can read more about here https://ivorsacademy.com/campaign/composers-against-buyouts/

MWM 44: How To Write To Sync - Tricks of The Trade - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:20:27 +0100

Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Andrew Potterton, a composer with vast experience in writing for audiovisual projects.

Episode 6.4 ”The Struggle”: How to Jump From The Conservatoire to A Successful Professional Career

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:48:48 +0100

Welcome to Season 6 Episode 4 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Kate Blackstone, musician and music psychologist with a Ph.D. from the University of Leeds.

If you feel like this episode speaks directly to you, then you can follow Kate on Twitter and stay updated with her research: @k_bstone

MWM 43: Writing To Commission - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:56:55 +0100

Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Ella Jarman-Pinto, a composer with an extensive background in music for film and TV.

Ella offers 1:1 Composition tuition tailored specifically to you, your projects and composition career goals.

Through monthly 90-minute focus sessions and weekly voxer support, Ella addresses technical aspects of composition practice while keeping focus on you as a whole person.

Ella supports you to create from the place you are right now, (as opposed to where you think you should be), to bring energy, beauty and authenticity to the music that you write, and to your collaborations with creatives and commissioners.

Ella has two spaces left to work with her over the next six months. For more information, book a chat via www.ellajarmanpinto.com/contact

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Episode 6.3 Black Lives In Music - Real Change in The Music Industry: A Check-In On Progress

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0100

Welcome to Season 6 Episode 3 of Music Works. Today we will be welcoming two fantastic guests: Charisse Beaumont (CEO of Black Lives in Music) and Roger Wilson (Managing Director of Black Lives in Music).

You can find all the info regarding BLiM here: https://blim.org.uk/

MWM42 Sync Market: Getting The Job And Standing Out - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0100

Welcome to our second episode of Music Work's new microcast Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Simon Bradshaw, musician and composer with vast experience in the sync music market.

MediaTracks: https://www.mediatracks.co.uk/

Episode 6.2 PRS - How To Make The Most Out of Royalties

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0100

Welcome to Season 6 Episode 2 of Music Works. Today we will be welcoming Daniel Lewis, the Classical Relationships Manager at PRS for Music.

You can find all the info regarding PRS and how to register at www.prsformusic.com

MWM41 Production Music Overview - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0100

Welcome to the very first episode of Music Work's new microcast Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Simon James, head of the UK office of Harvest Media.

Harvest Media: https://www.harvestmedia.net/

MediaTracks: https://www.mediatracks.co.uk/

6.1 Musicians’ Union’s Challenges and Goals for 2022 - Building a Fairer Music Industry

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0100

What better way to start our brand new 6th season than with the return of Naomi Pohl, now General Secretary of the Musicians' Union. Elected on March 7th, 2022, just one day before International Women’s Day, Naomi became the first woman to occupy this role.

You can visit the MU's website here: https://musiciansunion.org.uk/

5.13: Building an inclusive musical community: a manifesto

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:26:34 +0100

In this bonus episode, Katie concludes Season 5 on our theme of support for those who are historically and currently underrepresented in music, with Kate Lowes, head of programming at Manchester-based charity, Brighter Sound.

You can find information about Kate and Brighter Sound at https://www.brightersound.com

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5.12: Why words matter: helping young singers belong and thrive.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:39:19 +0100

Ben Parry, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and director of London Voices, on why classical music has to create a sense of belonging for under-represented groups.

You can find information about Ben and NYCGB here at www.benparry.net and https://www.nycgb.org.uk/

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MWM 40: When stress becomes overwhelming; how to heal and stay well

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:37:41 +0100

Katie looks at effective responses to stress and burn out.

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5.11: Trans Voices: bringing opportunity and authenticity to the performance space

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:25:57 +0100

Co-founder, Anil Sebastian, and soprano, Ella Taylor, discuss how Trans Voices, the UK’s first professional Trans+ choir, is reclaiming the spaces which have hitherto excluded the musical experience of transgender voices.

You can find information about Trans Voices at: https://www.transvoices.co.uk

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MWM 39: #HashtagTipsForSocialMediaSuccess

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Digital marketing strategist, Ryan Greaves, shares some simple, but effective tips to help your online content achieve the best possible impact for your professional profile.

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5.10: Challenging hierarchies within and beyond the concert space

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:48:20 +0000

Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey and Margaret Pinder interrogate how ensembles negotiate and collaborate in the immediate process of performance; how hierarchies we take for granted within the performing unit can influence the other hierarchies we adopt as musicians, and how these can and should be challenged.

You can find information about Cayenna and her work at http://www.cayennaponchione.com

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MWM 38: Dealing with rejection

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:16:26 +0000

Practical advice on ways to limit the pain of rejection, and how to move forward positively and practically from what may feel like the worst moment of our lives.

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5.9: Limitless Music Making

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:28:54 +0000

Katie and Kieran Szifris founded Mixtape Music Makers in 2021 to bring a new cross-genre way of learning and experiencing music to the North East.

Here they talk about ‘musical gateway drugs’, gate keepers, being brought up in folk and opera, and how the formal ways children learn music can hold them back from stepping into their full musical selves.

You can find out more about their programme at https://mixtapemusicmakerscic.com/

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MWM 37: How to WOOP your life.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

As part of our ongoing series on strategies to address the personal and professional challenges we face, Katie looks at one of the many apps out there that claim to help you successfully tackle your issues: the intriguingly named “WOOP My Life."

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5.8: Visas and touring: tackling the red tape.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Polyphony Arts's own Maria Cecilia Ayalde Angel explores the current visa requirements for British and non-British musicians looking to work and study both within and outside the UK.

For more advice on visas for musicians you can contact us at https://polyphonyarts.com/contact/

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MWM 36: A message in support of the musicians and the people of Ukraine

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:21:56 +0000

As we watch the events unfolding in Ukraine, we send our thoughts to the artists both there and around the world who are singing their resistance and striving to keep the light of culture, hope and beauty alive.

Katie Beardsworth and the team at Music Works

MWM 35: Naomi Pohl: a trade union leader for our time

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Naomi Pohl shares her vision for a stronger, more inclusive Musicians’ Union as she stands for election to become its first female General Secretary.

You can find out more about Naomi’s campaign at https://www.naomiforgs.com

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5.7: The CBSO’s Sandwell project: a school with music at its heart

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:30:34 +0000

Stephen Maddock, OBE, Chief Executive of the CBSO, on his experience working at the helm of one of the country’s leading arts organisations plus their exciting project to open a new school in Sandwell – one of the most deprived local authority areas in England - offering an academic secondary education with a strong musical focus.

More information about Stephen and the CBSO can be found here: https://cbso.co.uk/

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MWM 34: Taking another look: rebooting your perspective

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:26:40 +0000

Katie looks at the importance of perception in tackling the problems we may face in our day to day professional (and personal lives), and offers some advice on how to step back and take a fresh look at the things that are causing us stress.

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5.6: Music recruitment post-Covid: a CEO’s view

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:53:42 +0000

Stephen Maddock OBE, Chief Executive of the CBSO, shares his views and advice on the recruitment process and how to build your career in the arts in a post-Covid world.

More information about Stephen and the CBSO can be found here: https://cbso.co.uk/

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MWM 33: Ten top tips for success as a composer for film and TV

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:59:34 +0000

Freelance media composer, Helen Lyon, shares her advice for anyone starting out in a career as a music creative.

You can find out more about Helen at https://www.helentlyon.co.uk/

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5.5: Making your mark as a media composer with Helen Lyon

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:12:19 +0000

A decision to enter the specialist field of freelance media composing helped music educator Helen Lyon transform her personal and professional life.

You can find information about Helen at https://www.helentlyon.co.uk/

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MWM 32: Dealing with your inner procrastinator

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:39:15 +0000

Katie tackles one of the biggest stumbling blocks to reaching our goals and looks at how to get started and keep going.

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5.4: Vibrance & diversity – how Cape Town Opera is firing up South Africa’s music scene

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:13:33 +0000

Magdalene Minnaar, the new Artistic Director of Cape Town Opera, has declared her mission to reinvent classical music in South Africa. Here she shares her vision for one of Africa’s major opera houses.

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MWM 31: Setting goals that keep you motivated

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:16:50 +0000

Katie Beardsworth explores how we can frame our goals to ourselves to help us stay motivated and secure the optimum chance of achieving what we want.

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5.3: The Donne project - celebrating Women in Music

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:34:53 +0000

Gabriella di Laccio tells Music Works how she began the Donne project to celebrate, advance, and amplify women in music so they can leave a legacy of inspiration for future generations.

You can find information about Gabriella and Donne at http://www.gabrielladilaccio.com and https://donne-uk.org

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MWM 30: Making resolutions and why they may hold you back

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:17:02 +0000

Katie starts 2022 looking at why we make resolutions and why we shouldn’t overstress ourselves in striving to attain our goals.

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5.2: Building a career in music and why diversity matters with Samir Savant

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 07:45:15 +0000

Samir Savant, the new Chief Executive at St George’s, Bristol, on why a portfolio career in music is increasingly the model today, his work promoting diversity in classical music, and why he is optimistic about the future of the industry.

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5.1: Why we need women in leadership roles

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:07:51 +0000

We start Season 5 ( and 2022) in conversation with three ground breaking women from the music industry on why everyone benefits from diversity in leadership:

Naomi Pohl, Deputy General Secretary of the Musicians Union, now campaigning to become its first female General Secretary;

Olga FitzRoy, Executive Director of the Music Producers Guild and founder of Parental Pay Equality; and

Nadia Khan: Founder of Women in CTRL, campaigner for diversity, equity, gender parity and representation.

You can find information about Naomi, Olga and Nadia at

https://completemusicupdate.com/article/naomi-pohl-to-run-for-general-secretary-of-the-musicians-union/

http://www.olgafitzroy.com/

https://www.womeninctrl.com/

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4.13: Christmas special 2021 - An evening at the Ivors

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 06:47:23 +0000

Recorded live at the 2021 Ivor Novello Awards for Composers on Wednesday 8 December, our last episode for 2021 brings you a wonderful selection of interviews with some of this year’s inspirational winners.

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MWM 29: Concert going with the next generation – a parent’s perspective

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:52:10 +0000

Katie reflects on the experience of taking her 5 year-old son to his first "grown-up" concert and shares her tips on how to make a musical outing with your child as positive and stress-free as possible.

Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer.

4.12: Top tips for job applications in the arts

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

As the arts are opening up again, the team at Polyphony Arts share their dos and don’ts for how to make your job application stand out from the rest.

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MWM 28: When Musicians Have Wealth and Influence

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:58:23 +0000

While Bezos and Branson are putting their millions into flying themselves into space, Dolly Parton is using her fortune to send children free books through her Imagination Library. Katie looks at why it’s ok to make money in music, but also at how high-earning artists can use their financial power in positive ways.

Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer.

4.11: I Can See Hope From Here

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Singer Eleanor McCain’s latest album offers hope after the difficult weeks and months of the Covid pandemic in a celebration of Canadian music featuring seven symphony orchestras from across the country.

You can find information about Eleanor and her music here: https://www.eleanormccain.ca/

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MWM 27: “Of course we value your work, but…”

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 07:42:03 +0000

When everything before the “but” is bullshit.

This week Katie and composer Ella Jarman-Pinto discuss negotiating from a position of respect on both sides, and offer their top tips on how to value your work and the work of others in those tricky professional conversations.

You can find out more about Ella and her work at : https://www.ellajarmanpinto.com/

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4.10: “From The Red House” – giving music of a sense of place.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:18:29 +0000

Lucy Walker, Head of Public Engagement at Britten-Pears Arts and the voice behind their podcast - From The Red House - unpacks why The Maltings at Snape and the Red House offer a sense of place that is crucial to fully understanding Benjamin Britten’s work and his musical legacy.

You can find out more about Lucy’s work for Britten Pears Arts and her dedicated podcast “From The Red House” at: https://brittenpearsarts.org/

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MWM 26: Freedom of expression vs institutional sexism

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

This week Katie tackles the knotty issue of the right to true freedom of expression in an industry which offers constant comment on our dress, appearance, and what is expected of our gender.

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4.9: “Let What’s In, Out” – accordionist Amy Thatcher tells the story behind her latest release

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:24:08 +0000

Acclaimed composer and accordionist, Amy Thatcher, talks about her amazing new EP ‘Let What’s In, Out’ in which she explores her experience of giving birth to premature twins while on tour in Berlin.

Find out more about Amy and her music at https://amythatcher.co.uk/

Amy’s album “Solo” and her upcoming release are both available on Bandcamp.

To date to Amy's World Prematurity Day 2021 fundraiser go to https://justgiving.com/fundraising/amyaccordion

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4.8: The Angry Garden – Michael Stimpson’s musical eco-fable for our time

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:21:25 +0000

Recorded against the backdrop of the Cop-26 climate summit, the composer shares his thoughts on this new release on eco-vinyl, and considers ways the music business can work to be both environmentally responsible and equitable towards the people who work within it.

You can find information about The Angry Garden and where to source this important recording along with information about Michael’s other amazing compositions at https://www.michaelstimpson.co.uk/

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4.7: Performance anxiety and stage fright - advice from Harley Street

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:31:38 +0100

When picturing the audience naked doesn't work...

Therapist Olivia James specialises in treating stage fright, public speaking anxiety and confidence issues. In this episode she explains the mechanics of performance anxiety, and how past trauma and the human nervous system can combine to interpret certain situations as dangerous, and how to overcome your fears.

Find out more about Olivia and her practice at https://harleystreetcoach.com/

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MWM 25: Finding fulfilment as a musician

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0100

This week Katie explores the Japanese concept of ikigai and asks four key questions to help you find your fulfilment as a professional musician.

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4.6: dream.risk.sing – elevating women’s voices

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0100

Pianist, Lana Bode, and soprano, Samantha Crawford discuss their exciting new project examining how women and their lived experience are portrayed in music, and describe how their innovative approach to programming brings a new song cycle to this year’s Oxford Lieder Festival in a world premiere exploring mentorship, discrimination, and female ambition.

To find out more about the dream.risk.sing concert at Oxford Lieder go to www.oxfordlieder.co.uk

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MWM 24: How to make money from writing music

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:08:44 +0100

This week Katie looks at how to make composing a financially and musically rewarding career.

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4.5: Music for TV and film - a glimpse behind the scenes

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 22:56:22 +0100

William Saunders, Director of Media and Creatives at Mediatracks, talks about the vision he and his father share for the company and its artists, and offers us a tantalising glimpse into his life as a professional organist.

You can find information about William and Mediatracks at william-saunders.info and mediatracks.co.uk

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MWM 23: Competitive music making – excelling within strict parameters

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:36:57 +0100

This week Katie talks about competitive music making, focussing on the difficulty artists face in striving to shine within tightly defined parameters.

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4.4: From Shakespeare to Chaplin to Musical Maths: the London Piano Festival 2021

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0100

Co-artistic directors and international pianists, Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen, share their thinking behind another action-packed weekend celebrating the diverse world of the classical piano, drawing on film, poetry and the rarefied world of mathematics.

Find more information at: londonpianofestival.com katyaapekisheva.com and charlesowen.net

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MWM 22: Diversifying the canon – one singer’s perspective

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:24:58 +0100

Today Katie casts a critical eye over the range of work that is considered integral to classical music, and presents her ideas on how and why, as individual musicians, we can expand our repertoire to include hitherto marginalised composers.

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4.3: Switching labels - Matthew Trusler on finding his inner entrepreneur

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:13:22 +0100

Violin virtouso, Matthew Trusler, describes the inner journey that eventually brought him to lay down his beloved instrument to focus full time on his record label: Orchid Classics.

You can find information about Matthew and Orchid Classics at orchidclassics.com

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MWM 21: Opening up and taking stock - where are we now?

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:49:51 +0100

Katie continues the Music Works business and mindset microcast with a look at where we are as an industry as we begin to emerge from the restrictions of the pandemic and live music is opening again up for musicians and audiences alike.

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4.2: Singing for success: Ellie Bowers-Jolley on nailing the audition process.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:23:22 +0100

Soprano and singing consultant, Elenor Bowers-Jolley, on the importance of proper preparation for those vital auditions and how to perfectly showcase yourself and your skills.

You can find more information about Ellie at elenorbowers-jolley.com and about the Come and Sing Company at comeandsingcompany.co.uk

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3.12: We’ve come a long way, baby: Season 3 round up and industry review.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:24:52 +0100

In the final episode of another great season the Polyphony Arts team takes a look at where we are as an industry, along with a review of our own experiences, and some thoughts on where we are headed as live music starts to happen again at last.

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MWM 20: Embracing abundance mindset.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Katie looks at how, post-pandemic, we need collectively as an industry to embrace an abundance mindset and encourage a positive approach to financial, creative, and personal wellbeing and growth.

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3.11: Persistence, agility, optimism - the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2021

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100

James Hardie, Music Programmer for May’s Norfolk and Norwich live festival, on how their bold economic model for 2021 encouraged a new audience sector to engage with two weeks of diverse arts events.

You can find information about the festival at: nnfestival.org.uk

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MWM 19: Realising your dream project – five top tips.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:23:10 +0100

Katie gives her top five tips for identifying your ideal project and how to see it through to fruition.

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3.10: Cheltenham 2021- making the music happen.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Camilla King, Head of Programming at Cheltenham Music Festival talks about their spectacular varied programme, and why she believes this year’s festival conference theme – “Failure” – is so important for how we grow as musicians, and for the wider industry.

You can find out more about the festival at: www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/music where you can also sign up to receive programme news.

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MWM 18: Cancellation trauma: the mental load of living on the edge.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:43:22 +0100

Katie confronts the insecurity musicians have endured under Covid, identifies cancellation trauma as a major factor in undermining our mental health, and explains why it needs to end for us all to thrive.

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3.9: Music therapy and healing from global trauma

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Music therapist Marianne Rizkallah has worked with clients from ages 1 to 100. She describes how music can prove a powerful tool in helping people with a range of conditions from stress to dementia, and how she helped created guidance for therapy protocols under lockdown that have been adapted for use around the world.

You can find information about Marianne and details of November’s “Music and Therapy – Recovery” conference at northlondonmusictherapy.com and northlondonmusictherapy.com/recovery

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MWM 17: How can we keep from singing?

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:55:01 +0100

Tom Appleton of the Come and Sing Company makes an impassioned plea on behalf of the country’s amateur choirs for the return of communal singing.

You can find out more about Tom and the Come and Sing Company at www.comeandsingcompany.co.uk

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3.8: Normalising trans bodies in opera with tenor, Patricia Yates.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100

“As a young transgender opera singer, at the start of her career, I want to wear my transness on my sleeve and claim it a key part of my artistic identity.”

Classical music, especially opera, is one of the last bastions of gender stereotypes. Patricia Yates, who is a trans singer performing as a tenor, makes the case for greater flexibility and willingness to embrace what trans performers bring to their art.

Patricia’s article Normalising Trans Bodies in Opera can be found here: https://musiciansunion.org.uk/news/normalising-trans-bodies-in-opera.

You can also follow Patricia on social media with the Twitter and Facebook handle: @msyatestenor

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MWM 16: Toxic Relationships and the Imbalance of Power

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:20:43 +0100

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where an imbalance of power was affecting your professional relationships? Katie looks at how to identify those toxic power structures and find the strength to stop them holding back your career.

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3.7: Moving fearlessly back into live music with the InsideOut Musician

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Ruth Phillips, founder of The Breathing Bow and the InsideOut Musician, talks about self-care, compassion and how, by overcoming our obsession with control and letting go, we can find healing from the kinds of anxiety and physical stress that so often afflict us as musicians.

You can find information about coaching with Ruth at www.thebreathingbow.com and her online course “From Café Zoom to the Concert Hall” for string players wanting to ease the transition back from screen to stage at www.insideoutmusician.com/course/from-cafe-zoom-to-the-concert-hall/2021-06-28/

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MWM 15: If they don’t know you, they should know you!

Tue, 25 May 2021 13:21:31 +0100

Katie explores her three top tips to help you understand why networking matters, why you need to embrace it to develop your career right now, and how you can embrace your right to put your best foot forward with your fellow music professionals.

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3.6: Music Insurance – for when bad things happen to good instruments.

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:44:26 +0100

Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer, and we are pleased to welcome Clarice Goff to talk about music insurance & share stories where Allianz has stepped in and saved the day for musicians and their beloved instruments. We also hear about the excellent work Allianz does supporting musicians and the music community.

You can find information about Allianz’s offering and their work to support music and musicians at allianzmusic.co.uk

MWM 14: Planning your cashflow, how and why.

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:47:24 +0100

Part of the challenge of being a professional musician is operating as a business, even if that business is just one person – you! Katie simplifies managing your cashflow and shows how this simple step can liberate your career.

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3.5: Taking the stage with Cristina Jones, the Blind Soprano.

Fri, 14 May 2021 09:26:24 +0100

Cristina Jones – the Blind Soprano - gives us a fascinating insight into her career as a performer and her work as a consultant, advising opera, theatre and film on how to present blind characters and accurately represent that experience.

You can find information about Cristina at and her work at: theblindsoprano.com

Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer.

MWM 13: Are you a Big Thinker?

Tue, 11 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Do many of your big ideas come to fruition? Or, do you feel you’re always having to make your ideas, and yourself, smaller to fit in? Katie looks at how big thinking can change your professional life and identifies some of the key elements of being successful at thinking and achieving big.

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3.4: When musicians turn entrepreneur; on taking risks for success.

Fri, 07 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Mike Papapavlou left graduate school with no clear idea where he was going with his career. In 2018 he set out to be the best teacher he could be; two years later he was voted Guitar Teacher of the Year 2020.

“Playing it safe doesn’t create the result. Not giving myself any other options made me think of just one thing: this is my only option; let me get to work!” - The Guitar Guru, Mike Papapavalou

You can find more information about Mike at www.guitarguideguru.com.

Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer.

MWM 12: Finding your creative space.

Tue, 04 May 2021 16:48:25 +0100

Katie looks at what musicians may really need to facilitate that creative experience. Is a retreat away from family, friends and all those day to day disruptions the dream environment for everyone? Her findings may surprise you.

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3.3: Black Lives In Music

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:39:42 +0100

Roger Wilson, co-founder of Black Lives In Music, on his mission to make music truly inclusive and what needs to be done to ensure black musicians feel an equal sense of ownership in the classical music world.

You can find information about BLIM and the survey at www.blim.org.uk.

Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer.

MWM 11: How to feel great about your website

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:35:29 +0100

There are a hundred reasons why it’s hard to update your website right now, but Katie shows you why now is the perfect time to bite the bullet and spruce up your online showcase as well as some great tips on how to make the task easier so you can present your best musical self to a post-lockdown world.

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3.2: Looking to the future: three young musicians take the long view

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:47:11 +0100

Avagail Hulbert, Ryan Huang and Daniel Hughes, three prize-winners in the finals of the Sound Espressivo global competition, share their experiences of competing online, playing a contemporary repertoire, and how the influence of their teachers has shaped their musical lives.

You can find information about the Sound Espressivo competition here: https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com and follow Avagail and Daniel on social media: #avagailtheviolinist #danhhughes.

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3.1: Waterperry Opera Festival – coming back bigger and even better.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:20:44 +0100

We open Season 3 with Guy Withers of Waterperry Opera Festival on how their 2021 will be even bigger, better and even more inclusive, whatever the coming summer may bring.

You can find information about Waterperry Opera Festival at https://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk

Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer.

2.12 Why we need to value the arts: on heartbreak, resilience & hope.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:13:13 +0100

We look back on the impact the pandemic through three personal stories and consider how essential music is to a functioning society. With Lady Nade, Maya Kashif and Naomi Pohl.

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MWM 10: Protecting yourself as a freelance musician

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:25:13 +0100

This episode is a round-up of an online forum hosted by Rocket Opera, chaired by Music Works host Katie Beardsworth.

If you need professional help with a safety issue, or you need to report something or talk to someone, you can find a list of organisations that can help you here: https://polyphonyarts.com/music-business/protecting-yourself-as-a-freelance-musician/

Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer.

2.11 Do record labels still matter?

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:40:06 +0000

James Cardell-Oliver of the Grand Empirical label answers your questions about record labels and their role in your career.

You can find out more about the Grand Empirical label & Mill Media at: Millmedia.co and grandempirical.co.uk

Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer.

MWM 9: What makes you special? Finding your USP.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:27:28 +0000

In business it is critical to identify your unique selling point, your USP. Katie talks about how, as CEO of your own brand – you! – you need to identify what makes you special and be able to convey this simply and convincingly to promote your career.

Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer.

2.10 From conservatoire to concert stage: navigating your growth as a performer

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Pianist, Rossina Grieco, talks about the importance to her of live recording, the challenges of the transition from the conservatoire to the concert stage, the intensity of the teacher/student relationship, and how to assert your identity as a performer.

You can find out more about Rossina at www.rossinagrieco.com

Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer.

MWM 8: Share the joy! Why we need to celebrate success.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:09:11 +0000

Following International Women’s Week, Katie looks at why it’s important to see your success and to celebrate it, but also why we all benefit from reaching out and celebrating the success of the people around us.

Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer.

MWM 7: Grief, resilience and recovery: forward-planning your post-Covid career

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 07:30:50 +0000

Katie takes a look at the grief Covid has brought us, at accepting and understanding our shared trauma, and explains how you can use those reflections to improve your music career as live performance starts to open up.

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2.9 Creating your best ever online recital experience.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Ollie Mansfield set up Front Room Concerts in 2020 to help recitalists create more opportunities to perform using digital and online technology. If you’ve been struggling with tech and/or making your online performance stand out, join Ollie as he shares his top tips as a musician, educator, and online recital expert.

You can find out more about Ollie, Front Room Concerts and sign up for the Digital Recitalist at: www.olliemansfield.com

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2.8 The Riga Jurmala Music Festival – finding positives under the pandemic.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:10:22 +0000

The Riga Jurmala Music Festival launched in 2019, then the pandemic hit. Miguel Esteban, Associate Artistic Director, tells Music Works how Covid allowed them to step back and rethink what was possible for an even more diverse and engaging future.

You can find out more about the Riga Jurmala Music Festival at https://riga-jurmala.com/

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