The SoundSpring Podcast: Guided Musical Journeys With Creative Musicians of Today
Welcome to The SoundSpring Podcast, the place where creative musicians share the ways in which they turn their stories, ideas and feelings into sound. During each episode, my guest composers will take you on a guided journey through one of their musical works.This is music, straight from the source.
Episodes
21 episodes
Jennifer Whyte: 'Cosmic Odyssey'
Hello listeners and welcome to episode 20, featuring pianist, composer, orchestrator, song-writer, musical director, musical supervisor...the list is endless...Jennifer Whyte!Jen is one of the most in-demand musical directors in the ...
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Brian Finnegan: 'Flow, in the Year of Wu Wei'
Hello listeners, and welcome to episode 19, featuring the whistle and flute virtuoso and composer, Brian Finnegan.When I first heard Brian's music back in 2015, I immediately fell in love with his playing and writing, and his recordings...
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Episode 19
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1:14:52
Gavin Greenaway: 'We Danced For Seven'
Hello listeners and welcome to episode 18!This episode features a true icon of the music industry, Gavin Greenaway.Gavin is a British Emmy ® award-winning pianist, composer and conductor with an extensive catalogue of ach...
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Episode 18
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1:13:38
Yazz Ahmed: 'Lahan al-Mansour'
Hello listeners, and welcome to episode 17!This episode features the British-Bahraini trumpet player and composer, Yazz Ahmed.Ever since she started to release albums as a bandleader in 2011, Yazz's rise to the top of the scene ...
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Episode 17
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1:01:53
Seafarers: 'The Lighthouse'
Hello listeners, and welcome to Episode 16!This week features songwriter and saxophonist Matthew Herd, the creative force behind the band Seafarers. Their debut album, 'Orlando' was released in 2020 and I immediately fell under its spell...
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Episode 16
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1:13:26
Andrew Linham: 'Big Bertha's Quarter To Twos'
Hello listeners, and welcome to episode 15, featuring composer, saxophonist and educator Andrew Linham.After studying at Leeds College of Music, Andrew moved down to London to complete a post-grad at the Guildhall School of Music and Dra...
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Episode 15
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1:16:26
Ella Jarman-Pinto: 'This Little Rose'
Hello listeners, and welcome to episode 14, featuring composer, vocalist and educator, Ella Jarman-Pinto.Ella is a critically acclaimed composer, described by Classic FM as ‘one of the UK’s most exciting music-makers’. She has had re...
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Episode 14
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1:20:28
Ant Law: 'Searching'
Hello listeners, and thanks for tuning in to episode 13! Today you'll be hearing from the fantastic guitarist and composer Ant Law. We actually recorded this episode on the 21st August 2020, but in an attempt to balance the different genres we ...
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Episode 13
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Pete Letanka: 'Hope and Glory'
Hello listeners, and welcome to episode 12. This week we have the creative force that is Pete Letanka. Pete came onto the scene after graduating from Leeds College of Music. Forming a tr...
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Episode 12
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1:15:15
Sara Dowling: 'You've Got My Heart On A String'
Welcome to episode 11, featuring vocalist and composer Sara Dowling.After spending 9 years growing up between Oman and Jordan, Sara's family moved to Cornwall in order to provide her and h...
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Episode 11
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59:07
Ray Hearne: 'The Endless Knot'
Episode 10 features Ray Hearne, a unique and brilliant musician who spans multiple genres.He is currently best known for his work as drummer and writer in British progressive-metal band Haken. Haken have taken the prog world by...
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Episode 10
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55:00
Tom Green: 'Equillibrium'
This episode features a regular musical companion and good friend, Tom Green. Winner of the 2013 Dankworth Prize for Jazz Composition and 2017 Eddie Harvey Arranger's Award, Tom is a trombonist, composer and arranger described as
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Episode 9
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Dr. Mandy Lehto: Part 2
This week's episode features writer, speaker and coach Dr. Mandy Lehto. We'll be discussing how we can make 2021 our most creative and productive year to date. Mandy spends much of her time empo...
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Episode 8
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47:46
Daisy Chute: 'Troubadour Boy'
Episode 7 features the immense talent and dulcet tones of Daisy Chute.While her musical roots were born out of her Scottish/American heritage, Daisy has had forays and extensive training in ...
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Episode 7
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57:17
Dr. Mandy Lehto: Part 1
This week's episode features writer, speaker and coach Dr. Mandy Lehto. We'll be discussing how we can make 2021 our most creative and productive year to date. Mandy spends much of her time empo...
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Episode 6
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37:19
Andrew Cottee: 'The Night Before Christmas'
Merry Christmas Listeners!!!This week we have a Christmas Special featuring Andrew Cottee and his original score to accompany 'The Night Before Christmas.'As one of the leading composer/a...
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Episode 5
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1:04:19
James B. Wilson: 'The Green Fuse'
Episode 4 features the fantastic work of James B. Wilson. James is an award-winning composer of contemporary classical music based in Bedfordshire, England. He studied, with a scholarsh...
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Episode 4
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57:12
Jake Willson: 'FanFiction'
Today's episode, recorded on the 4th August 2020, features guitar virtuoso and composer Jake Willson. Having studied jazz at Berklee and completing a PhD in classical composition, Jake brings serious artistry to his writing and playing....
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Episode 3
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1:20:03
Minihi: 'Tokaido'
This episode features musical power-couple Louise Anna Duggan and Zands Duggan, with their project 'Minihi.'They joined me from Louise's home island of Jersey to chat about their piece 'Tokaido.'As we listen to their musical por...
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Episode 2
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1:09:42
Misha Mullov-Abbado: 'Two Bridges'
Rising star Misha Mullov-Abbado takes us on a guided tour through 'Two Bridges' from his 'cello concerto 'Evolving Spring.'As we listen to sections of the piece, we discuss the life events that fed into the composition, how to create a ...
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Episode 1
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