BBC Young Musician

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Making a life in music

2018-11-3019:081

Our guest for the finale of S2 is *GASP* Sir Simon Rattle! He joins us with inspiring stories from his amazing conducting career, plus tips on keeping your confidence and why it's very important to understand who pays National Insurance. We have literally never been this starstruck.

Let's work together

2018-11-2316:54

Because everyone knows that playing with other people is the best part of being a musician. The excellent (and hilarious) violinist Pekka Kuusisto is our guest for this episode on musical collaboration, where we learned how it feels to be a sixth desk violinist.

Improvisation

2018-11-1616:14

Jazz trumpeter Alexandra Ridout is our guest for this totally spontaneous episode (in which Sam, predictably, is the most chillaxed member of the BBCYM podcast team). Does anyone... sing?

How to record an album

2018-11-0916:43

OK, so we're not even gonna pretend that we manage to crack this in the time available – but we did call up the lovely Miloš, who gave us some helpful pointers. Plus: Sam's new single and WHO IS THAT WOMAN IN ZEYNEP'S GARDEN?!

Feel the fear (and do the gig anyway)

2018-11-0220:12

Zeynep is scared of heights. Sam is scared of falling. So whose brilliant idea was it to record this episode on the London Eye? The amazing composer Anna Meredith is our guest for this special edition on FEAR. Also featured: Jess and Zeynep playing the podcast theme tune on a TEENY TINY PIANO

What is H.I.P.?

2018-10-2617:14

That stands for historically informed performance, btw. So what happens if you find out that your favourite composer was a big ol' Nazi? And does knowing that Brahms loved whisky affect how you play his music? (We all know what Zeynep thinks.) Conductor Jessica Cottis is our guest.

99 (when the pass mark is 100)

2018-10-1918:45

Exams and competitions are a fact of life for most of us. Do they matter? Our guest is the cellist (and multi-competition winner) Natalie Clein.

Sort your life out

2018-10-1216:33

In which Jess reveals the full extent of her stationery addiction. Bet you've bought a diary by the end of this episode.

Genre fluid

2018-10-0518:22

Are labels still important when it comes to music? Is genre even a Thing? Do music fans really care any more - and should performers? Our guest is the pianist-composer-entertainer Chilly Gonzales.

Let's get physical

2018-09-2820:41

We know it's important, but physical health often gets shunted to the bottom of the list come concert time. So this week we're talking health, fitness, and why cucumber sushi is the ultimate pre-gig snack. Our guest is the kickass trumpeter Alison Balsom.

Aaaaand we're back

2018-09-2603:33

Jess, Sam and Zeynep brainstorm ideas for what's coming up in Season 2. Eventually.

Image

2018-05-1121:14

How does the way you present yourself – on stage and online – affect the music? Jess, Sam and Zeynep explore everything from social media to concert outfits with composer and BBC Young Musician competition judge Kerry Andrew.

The performance

2018-05-0415:08

Percussion master Colin Currie joins the team with tips for being your best self on stage.

Memorising music

2018-04-2719:15

Jess, Sam and Zeynep swap techniques and horror stories - and pianist Martin James Bartlett shares tips for styling out a memory lapse.

Getting into music

2018-04-2019:53

How did your musical journey start? Jess, Sam and Zeynep quiz young composer Mark Simpson about his route into professional musicianship, which began with a flute and clarinet face-off. Literally.

Practice makes progress

2018-04-1321:131

How do you find (and keep) your musical motivation? Jess and the gang swap rehearsal tips, and Sheku Kanneh-Mason unlocks the secrets of "slow practice".

Stage fright

2018-04-0625:27

Have you ever frozen in the spotlight? Jess, Zeynep and Sam talk concert nerves with Nicola Benedetti - and Sam's mum unleashes her power stance.

Welcome to BBC Young Musician

2018-03-2900:08

Welcome to this new BBC podcast! The first episode will be available within 7 days.

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