Interviews

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Interview With a Concert Photographer – Peter Hislop
Tell us a bit about yourself, Peter. I grew up in middle-class north-west Sydney, Australia in the 1960s. I was an anomaly in a non-artistic family. In my teens, I started doing overnight hikes with friends and found taking photographs
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Interview With a Maestro – Roland Peelman
It can be hard to describe someone who is a conductor, a pianist, a mentor and a music director. But with so much experience in arts organisations in Australia, most recently as the Artistic Director of the Canberra International Music
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Interview With a Recorder Player – Alicia Crossley
When listening to Alicia Crossley play one of her 18 handmade recorders, which I’ve heard her play many times, a listener gets the feeling that the instrument was made for her. In this interview, we get to understand more about
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Interview With a Harpsichordist – Ariana Odermatt
Tell us a bit about yourself, Ariana. I was born in Hamilton, NZ. My mum is musical, a singer and an amazing singing teacher. Dad used to play the diatonic accordion, where each button produces two notes, one when pressing
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The Courtly Art of Dresden: An Interview with Javier Lupiáñez
The German city of Dresden in the late 17th and early 18th centuries was a center for music and the arts. The Elector and ruler of Saxony, Frederick Augustus I, brought together musicians, architects, and painters from all over Europe
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Bringing Music to Children: An Interview With Joanne Chan
One of the problems faced by parents seeking to interest children in classical music is that there are few entry points. A live concert is the most exciting way, but few children can endure the necessity of sitting still and
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Jaap Nico Hamburger
Outstanding Composer While a Heart Specialist, The Holocaust and Music from the Camps
Canadian Composer Jaap Nico Hamburger has had a unique career. A well-regarded cardiologist he is now a full-time composer, currently the Composer in Residence with Mécénat Musica in Montréal, where he lives with his wife and five children. Recently I
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On the Road: Jürgen Saalmann’s 28 Days
Remember when you used to run out, get in the car, and just drive? Somewhere? Anywhere? Those days have been pretty much finished since early 2020 but in 2019, guitarist Jürgen Saalmann designed his own road trip and his new
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