Harmonious World

Pianist Craig Urquhart joined me virtually for the latest episode of Harmonious World. His composition Lamentation for flute and strings began episode 91, when I interviewed Garrett Keast.

This time, …

My conversation for this episode of Harmonious World is with singer songwriter Donna De Lory.

Donna's latest solo album - Gone Beyond  - is described as a meditative masterpiece and it was very intere…

This Valentine's Day features a very special conversation with pianist Pete Malinverni.

On The Town - Pete Malinverni Plays Leonard Bernstein is a wonderful album, featuring a stunning jazz trio and s…

The violin and piano duo Opus Two brings sparkling music and they joined me for some sparkling conversation - albeit across the miles.

Opus Two's latest album is an arrangement of Stephen Sondheim's A…

The stunning harp of Tara Minton begins this episode, as the harpist and I discuss her latest album and the joy of working with musicians such as here duo partner bassist Ed Babar and producer, bassi…

In a rare twist to the usual format for Harmonious World, I was not speaking to either the performer or the composer of the album I had been listening to. This time, I was speaking to renowned conduc…

For the latest episode of Harmonious World, I was joined by singer songwriter Kira Velella.

Kira's latest single is You Light Me Up, which is probably what we all need right now, as we approach two ye…

The first Harmonious World episode of season 7 - and 2022 - features composer and pianist Paul Edis.

The Still Point of the Turning World  brings Paul's stunning composing and performing zeal to this …

Conductor Garrett Keast joined me for a delightful conversation about music, Berlin and specifically the debut album from the Berlin Academy of American Music.

Transatlantic is a wonderful album and I…

My interview for this Christmas special is with Daniel Hyde, Musical Director of The Choir of Kings College Cambridge. The choir's album - In the Bleak Midwinter - reflects the extraordinary Christma…

I was delighted to be joined by soprano sax player Jane Ira Bloom for our second interview alongside her collaborator, drummer and percussionist Allison Miller.

Tues Days is the pair's album of improv…

Orchard starts and finishes this week's episode of Harmonious World, as I discuss the writing and recording of the track with writer and radio host Binnie Klein.

Binnie's brand new collaborative proje…

This week's episode starts with a composition by my guest, John Finbury and the glorious bass of Christian McBride.

John has three singles out now - Look at What a Mess You Made of Me, Boulevard and R…

This episode of Harmonious World features talented singer, lyricist, writer and arranger Ami Oprenova.

Ami's album - Precious Days - brings together a huge range of musical influences. It owes somethi…

I'm joined by the hugely talented and inspirational  pianist Craig Taborn for the latest episode of Harmonious World.

Shadow Plays is out now on ECM records and is produced by the prolific Manfred Eic…

I was joined by sax player and composer Jon Gordon for the latest episode of Harmonious World.

Jon's latest album is Stranger Than Fiction - a fabulous collection of tracks that reflect something of G…

Award-winning composer and pianist Matthew Puckett joins me for this episode of Harmonious World.

Before I Go is a wonderful soundtrack to a new movie of the same name. Matthew has worked with directo…

This episode of Harmonious World features a conversation with violinist Matthew Detrick, who is also Artistic Director of the Apollo Chamber Players.

Apollo Chamber Players are a busy group of musicia…

Another fascinating conversation for Harmonious World, this time with pianist RIOPY.

This was a great pleasure, to both interview RIOPY and, indeed, listen back to our conversation in editing this epi…

I hope you'll enjoy listening to my conversation with violinist Hideko Udagawa.

Nostalgic Russia - Hideko's latest album - is out now and features some of the most gorgeous pieces written for violin a…