Before the Bar Opens

Composer Emma Clarke speaks with Jürgen Berlakovich of The Vegetable Orchestra. Find out more about The Vegetable Orchestra here: The Vegetable Orchestra https://www.instagram.com/thevegetableorchestra/ The Vegetable Orchestra vegetableorchestra Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: Before the Bar Opens Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://beforethebaropens.com/episodes/the-vegetable-orchestra Listen to Emma’s music here: Emma Clarke's music portfolio Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. If you're a company director then you'll need specialist tax advice for you and your business. Email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk to book a consultation now.

Emma talks to musical fireworks expert Trevor Whichello from Distant Thunder. Firework Displays | Fireworks Wiltshire | Distant Thunder Fireworks | Devizes Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before the Bar Opens • A podcast on Anchor To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before the Bar Opens • A podcast on Anchor Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: Before the Bar Opens Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://beforethebaropens.com/episodes/trevor-whichello Listen to Emma’s music here: Emma Clarke's music portfolio Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track. THE TITLE TRACK PODCAST If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. For the best tax advice - email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk and find out how much you and your business can save.

Emma speaks to David Chatton Barker, founder of Folklore Tapes, a research project exploring the myths, mysteries, magic and strange phenomena of the old counties through abstracted musical reinterpretation and experimental visuals. Find out more about David: http://www.folkloretapes.co.uk/ Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before the Bar Opens • A podcast on Anchor Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get Emma's newsletter by signing up here: Emma Clarke's music portfolio Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: Folklore Tapes Listen to Emma’s music here: My Work For information about our podcast mates go to Podcast mates Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. Get a more proactive and professional service in 2022. Email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk and start the ball rolling.

Emma talks to satirical songwriter Mitch Benn. Follow Mitch here: mitchbenn Mitch Benn Mitch Benn Patreon Confined to Barracks Christmas Whether You Like It Or Not 2021, by Mitch Benn Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before the Bar Opens • A podcast on Anchor Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: Before the Bar Opens Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://beforethebaropens.com/episodes/mitch-benn Listen to Emma’s music here: Emma Clarke's music portfolio Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track. THE TITLE TRACK PODCAST If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma talks to Charlotte Marlow is a composer, artist, & theatre-maker. Find out more about Charlotte here: Charlotte Marlow Twitter: @CharlotteMarlow Instagram: @CharlotteWritesMusic Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://beforethebaropens.com/episodes/charlotte-marlow Listen to Emma’s music here: Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. Get a more proactive and professional service in 2022. Email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk and start the ball rolling.

Emma talks to composer, conductor and sound engineer Tim A. Duncan, an expert in writing music for ice dance spectaculars. Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before the Bar Opens  • A podcast on Anchor Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: Emma Clarke's music portfolio Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://beforethebaropens.com/episodes/tim-duncan Listen to Emma’s music here: My Work For information about our podcast mates go to Podcast mates Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. If you're a company director then you'll need specialist tax advice for you and your business. Email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk to book a consultation now. Website: alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk

Emma speaks to Kate Whitley, artistic director, composer and co-founder of the Multi-Story Orchestra. Find out more about Kate and the MSO here: multi-story.org.uk @katewhitley_ @multistoryorguk Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' at: anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get Emma's newsletter by signing up at: ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: beforethebaropens.com/kate-whitley.html Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html For information about our podcast mates go to beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates.html Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. For the best tax advice - email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk and find out how much you and your business can save.  Website: alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk

Emma speaks to Tushar Joshi, CEO of FestivalPro, a company that specialises in helping people organise music festivals. Find out more about Tushar: festivalpro.com Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' at: anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get Emma's newsletter by signing up at: ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: beforethebaropens.com/tushar-joshi.html Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html For information about our podcast mates go to beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates.html Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. Get a more proactive and professional service in 2022. Email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk and start the ball rolling.  Website: Alexander Knight & Co | Accountants in Hale (alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk)

Emma speaks to radio station boss and hospital radio expert Tony Nixon about how important music is in radio programming. Find out more about Tony: rossendaleradio.com/pages/tony-nixon/ Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' at: anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get Emma's newsletter by signing up at: ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: beforethebaropens.com/tony-nixon.html Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html For information about our podcast mates go to beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates.html Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. If you're a company director then you'll need specialist tax advice for you and your business. Email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk to book a consultation now.  Website: Alexander Knight & Co | Accountants in Hale (alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk)

Before the Bar Opens is a podcast about what happens before the music starts.  Join composer Emma Clarke in Season 2, as she talks to people who make, use and love music. BEFORE THE BAR OPENS explores the relationship we have with music and its transformative power to make us feel, think and do stuff. Hit subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more at BeforeTheBarOpens.com You can find out more about Emma Clarke at EBClarke.com

In this bonus episode, composer Emma Clarke talks us through the creative process behind her piece for her orchestral composition, How Slender The Margins. Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' here: anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: beforethebaropens.com/how-slender-the-margins-orchestral-composition.html Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Resources: Original sketch: soundcloud.com/emmabclarke/how-slender-the-margins?utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=social_sharing&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A//soundcloud.com/emmabclarke/how-slender-the-margins%20 In The Mood For Love: netflix.com/jp-en/title/60004444 Gordon Willis: a career in 12 pictures | BFI - www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/features/gordon-willis-career-12-pictures Music by Ennio Morricone: open.spotify.com/artist/1nIUhcKHnK6iyumRyoV68C?si=egCxZhylT7qagsDDFeElwg&dl_branch=1&nd=1

In this bonus episode, composer Emma Clarke talks us through the creative process behind her piece for chamber brass and violin, Moonflower. Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' here: anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: beforethebaropens.com/moonflower-chamber-brass-violin-composition.html Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Resources: Time lapse video of the Moonflower blooming: theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/20/thousands-live-stream-rare-cactus-prepares-to-bloom-uk-moonflower-selenicereus-wittii Musical Inspiration: The Lark Ascending - song by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Nicola Benedetti, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton | Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/4qwyDI0dW7hhQbQXUfHOUv?si=6dce0eebfd4f4935&nd=1 And Birds Are Still …, Op. 72 - song by Takashi Yoshimatsu, Manchester Camerata, Sachio Fujioka | Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/57Dd4NLTzBnkwcDszwtLUa?si=bae6b48bdcc54bc8&nd=1 Music for Bosch People - Album by Alex Paxton | Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/1db7VD2AaeuHpW0at0IOlG?si=nAXdo9rsROKQaxK0Ywh_mg&dl_branch=1&nd=1

This is a special end of season montage of Before the Bar Opens interviews - snippets of conversations with our guests about their relationship with music. What music do they make? Why do they love it? How do they use music in their lives? We'll be back next year for Season 2! This episode is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight Chartered Accountants, the accountants for entrepreneurs. alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get Emma's newsletter by signing up at: ebclarke.com Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html Check out our episodes here: beforethebaropens.com/episodes.html If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! See you next year. :)

Emma talks to Simon Galloway, music obsessive, boss of Glossop Record Club and host of The Giddy Carousel of Pop. Follow Simon here: http://glossoprecordclub.wordpress.com/ https://www.spreaker.com/show/giddypoppod https://www.mixcloud.com/simongmusic/ Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/simon-galloway.html Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out our other music podcast, The Title Track.  Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma speaks to Chris Stevens: producer, radio station owner and world authority on radio jingles. Find out more about Chris: www.chrisstevens.co.uk www.ignitejingles.com www.tmstudios.com www.devaweb.co.uk www.chriscountry.co.uk Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get Emma's newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/chris-stevens Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out our other music podcast, The Title Track.  If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

Emma speaks to operatic soprano and Britain's Got Talent contestant Helena Leonard about her life in music. Find out more about Helena: Twitter: @helena_leonard littlepixieproductions.co.uk Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get Emma's newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/helena-leonard Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out our other music podcast, The Title Track.  If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

In this episode, composer Emma Clarke talks to Rob Gray, a musician, busker, craftsman and an instrument maker. He specialises in making cigar box guitars. But Rob isn't merely a busker - Rob is a one man band. Find out more about Rob here: https://www.dirtpie.rocks/ Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get Emma's newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/rob-gray Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out our other music podcast, The Title Track.  If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma talks to David Green, radio boss and wedding DJ. Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://beforethebaropens.com/david-green Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma speaks to session drummer, voice actor and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Darren Altman about his life in music. Find out more about Darren: https://www.darrenaltman.com Twitter: @darrenaltman Facebook: @darrenaltmanvoiceover Insta: @darren_altman Tik Tok: @darrenaltman Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get Emma's newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/darren-altman Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out our other music podcast, The Title Track.  If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

Matt Moore's life in music includes (but is not limited to) being an audio producer for commercial radio, he's a music profiler for business clients, he's a composer and is a successful music producer. Known as Blakk Habit, he's known for his incredible remixes. His music has been heard on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1 Xtra. I want to find out how much Matt's life revolves around music. Find out more about Matt here: twitter.com/blakkhabitmusic facebook.com/blakkhabitmusic instagram.com/blakkhabitmusic soundcloud.com/blakkhabitmusic Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get Emma's newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/blakk-habit.html Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out our other music podcast, The Title Track.  If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices