Rachel Webber

Rachel Webber recently discovered, as part of her postgraduate research, the earliest known Church of England anthem written by a woman.

Rachel Webber recently discovered, as part of her postgraduate research, the earliest known Church of England anthem written by a woman.

MusicPlus: Rachel Webber

Chris Gunness speaks to musician and cartoonist Ben Levy whose animations about classical masterworks have become an internet sensation over lockdown.  

Chris Gunness speaks to musician and cartoonist Ben Levy whose animations about classical masterworks have become an internet sensation over lockdown.

MusicPlus: Ben Levy

James Clutton

James Clutton, director of Opera at Opera Holland Park, speaks to Chris Gunness about making performances work in the 'new normal'.

James Clutton, director of Opera at Opera Holland Park, speaks to Chris Gunness about making performances work in the 'new normal'.

MusicPlus: James Clutton

Roderick Williams

Chris Gunness speaks to baritone Roderick Williams about coronavirus and its impact on the music industry. 

Chris Gunness speaks to baritone Roderick Williams about coronavirus and its impact on the music industry.

Kirill Karabits

Kirill Karabits, chief conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, speaks to Chris Gunness from lockdown in Paris about the impact of Covid-19.

Kirill Karabits, chief conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, speaks to Chris Gunness from lockdown in Paris about the impact of Covid-19.

John Gilhooly

John Gilhooly is the artistic and executive director of Wigmore Hall. 

John Gilhooly is the artistic and executive director of Wigmore Hall.

Alexander van Ingen

Chris Gunness speaks to Israeli pianist and composer Matan Porat about how he's adapting to making music in the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Chris Gunness speaks to Israeli pianist and composer Matan Porat about how he's adapting to making music in the Covid-19 pandemic.

Matan Porat

Julia Desbruslais

Chris Gunness speaks to Julia Desbruslais, co-principal cellist and executive director of the London Mozart Players, about the ensemble's move to digital music-making in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. 

Chris Gunness speaks to Julia Desbruslais, co-principal cellist and executive director of the London Mozart Players, about the ensemble's move to digital music-making in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Stephen Langridge

Stephen Langridge is artistic director of Glyndebourne and former director of Gothenburg Opera. 

Stephen Langridge is artistic director of Glyndebourne and former director of Gothenburg Opera.

Stephen Langridge 

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Chris Gunness speaks to Cuban-American conductor and composer Odaline de la Martinez, the first woman to conduct at the BBC Proms in 1984.

Chris Gunness speaks to Cuban-American conductor and composer Odaline de la Martinez, the first woman to conduct at the BBC Proms in 1984.

Odaline de la Martinez

Errollyn Wallen

Chris Gunness speaks to one of the country's most exciting composers, Errollyn Wallen, who has worked with women affected by conflict and with people with disabilities. 

Chris Gunness speaks to one of the country's most exciting composers, Errollyn Wallen, who has worked with women affected by conflict and with people with disabilities.

Allyson Devenish

Allyson Devenish is the artistic director of a capella group NitroVoX, which tells stories of the African diaspora through song. She speaks to Chris Gunness about decolonising the musical curriculum, and the importance of race and identity in her career so far.

Allyson Devenish is the artistic director of a capella group NitroVoX, which tells stories of the African diaspora through song. She speaks to Chris Gunness about decolonising the musical curriculum, and the importance of race and identity in her career so far.

Raphael Wallfisch

Raphael Wallfisch is an internationally renowned cellist, and a man on a mission to bring to world attention to music of little-known Jewish composers, some of whose work was partly destroyed by the Nazis. He speaks to Chris Gunness about the rise of antisemitism, the legacy of his mother, a Holocaust survivor, and his Jewish composers project.

Raphael Wallfisch is an internationally renowned cellist, and a man on a mission to bring to world attention to music of little-known Jewish composers, some of whose work was partly destroyed by the Nazis. He speaks to Chris Gunness about the rise of antisemitism, the legacy of his mother, a Holocaust survivor, and his Jewish composers project.

Clare Hammond

Aside from her work on the concert platform, Clare Hammond is engaging in outreach to schools and prisons and immigration removal centres. She has also written movingly about her experiences of postnatal depression. She talks to Chris Gunness about managing mental health while sustaining a career, and healing through music-making.

Aside from her work on the concert platform, Clare Hammond is engaging in outreach to schools and prisons and immigration removal centres. She has also written movingly about her experiences of postnatal depression. She talks to Chris Gunness about managing mental health while sustaining a career, and healing through music-making.

Jonathan Darbourne

Composer and countertenor Jonathan Darbourne is on a mission to spread the message of environmentalism through music. His new choir, Nature's Voice, launches this autumn

Composer and countertenor Jonathan Darbourne is on a mission to spread the message of environmentalism through music. His new choir, Nature's Voice, launches this autumn

Charles Hazlewood

Chris Gunness speaks to Charles Hazlewood, conductor and co-founder of the British Paraorchestra. Its mission is to perform music that captivates any audience, proving beyond doubt that disability is no barrier to talent.

Chris Gunness speaks to Charles Hazlewood, conductor and co-founder of the British Paraorchestra. Its mission is to perform music that captivates any audience, proving beyond doubt that disability is no barrier to talent.

Evelyn Glennie

Evelyn Glennie is the world’s first musician to create a full-time career as a solo percussionist. Her mission is to teach the world to listen, thereby enhancing communication and social cohesion.

Evelyn Glennie is the world’s first musician to create a full-time career as a solo percussionist. Her mission is to teach the world to listen, thereby enhancing communication and social cohesion.

Ralph Allwood

Ralph Allwood MBE was for 26 years director of music at Eton College where he set up the Eton Choral Courses. He conducts Inner Voices, a choir for state school children in London. He speaks to Chris Gunness about the joys of working with young people and of keeping alive the English choral tradition.

Ralph Allwood MBE was for 26 years director of music at Eton College where he set up the Eton Choral Courses. He conducts Inner Voices, a choir for state school children in London. He speaks to Chris Gunness about the joys of working with young people and of keeping alive the English choral tradition.

John Lubbock

Conductor John Lubbock is founder of the Orchestra of St John's, a group with a social mission to serve the community. He talks to Chris Gunness about playing music for people with conditions such as autism and dementia. 

Conductor John Lubbock is founder of the Orchestra of St John's, a group with a social mission to serve the community. He talks to Chris Gunness about playing music for people with conditions such as autism and dementia.

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Nicholas McCarthy

Despite being born with one hand, Nicholas McCarthy told his mother at an early age he wanted to become a concert pianist. He talks to Chris Gunness about his journey towards realising this dream.

Despite being born with one hand, Nicholas McCarthy told his mother at an early age he wanted to become a concert pianist. He talks to Chris Gunness about his journey towards realising this dream.

Nicholas McCarthy 

Gabriela Montero

Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero's talent for real-time improvisation has earned her many followers around the world.  She explains how she uses music to respond to the current political crisis in her home country.

Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero's talent for real-time improvisation has earned her many followers around the world.  She explains how she uses music to respond to the current political crisis in her home country.

Cayenna Ponchione is the associate conductor of St John's, Oxford, and is committed to the promotion of gender and ethnic equality in conducting and composition.  She speaks to Chris Gunness about promoting social justice through music, and her experience of hosting the Afghan Women's Orchestra in Oxford.

Cayenna Ponchione is the associate conductor of St John's, Oxford, and is committed to the promotion of gender and ethnic equality in conducting and composition.  She speaks to Chris Gunness about promoting social justice through music, and her experience of hosting the Afghan Women's Orchestra in Oxford.

Cayenna Ponchione

Julian Lloyd Webber

Julian Lloyd Webber is principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and one of the leading musicians of his generation. He speaks to Chris Gunness about the power of music education and the importance of a broad curriculum for all young people.

Julian Lloyd Webber is principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and one of the leading musicians of his generation. He speaks to Chris Gunness about the power of music education and the importance of a broad curriculum for all young people.

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