Harmonious World

Pianist Simon Mulligan joins me for the latest episode of Harmonious World. A transatlantic performer, Simon is British but lives in the United States. It was a delight to be introduced to him by fri…

For the latest episode of Harmonious World, I'm joined by pianist and composer Phil Merriman: his album The Roots Beneath came out in the spring and it's a lovely collection of tunes that sit somewhe…

Saxophonist Bjorn Arko is extraordinary and - after hearing him play with legendary drummer Billy Cobham at Love Supreme in July - I tracked him down and asked for an interview. The latest episode of…

The latest episode of Harmonious World features a conversation with pianist Norman Krieger, discussing his new album - Norman Krieger plays Gershwin. wIt's a stunning album and it was a pleasure to d…

Welcome to Harmonious World where, as usual, I'm asking my guest to share some of what they're good at, in the hope of making the world more harmonious.

This time, I'm joined by accordionist Glenn Har…

This was my second conversation with Danae Xanthe Vlasse, a composer who is simply extraordinary. Her album Mythologies won a Grammy in 2022 and now Mythologies II is out, featuring the Royal Philhar…

Welcome to a very special episode of Harmonious World, in which I speak to the team behind the Great British Music Camp, as well as tutors and campers. GBMC is a very special place and if the quality…

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I'm joined by  vocalist and composer Aaron Jensen to discuss his role as Artistic Director of Countermeasure and their latest album - Orchestr…

As if it's not enough that Aleksi Glick has appeared twice already on Harmonious World (in 2020 and in 2022), but this episode features two separate interviews: one online a few weeks ago and then a …

This is, coincidentally, the third in a series of episodes featuring past guests and it's been another fascinating opportunity to chat with a musician about their life and work both during and follow…

Once more, I'm joined by a previous guest. This time it's pianist Marina Arsenijevic, who has an album out that celebrates her obsession with Chopin.

Marina and I discuss her recording technique, futu…

A delightful second episode with composer Peter Boyer: this time celebrating the release of his Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue on Naxos records, featuring Jeffrey Biegel (piano) and the London Symphon…

It's incredible that my path has never crossed with that of Jeff Slate - we have mutual friends and musical experiences going back too long to calculate. It was a joy to chat with him about his album…

This is my second chat with record producer Dermot Rogers, around the new re-release of Louis The First from Irish guitarist Louis Stewart.

Alongside the conversation, you can hear extracts from Loui…

Welcome to a very special episode of Harmonious World, with snippets recorded live at Love Supreme 2024.

Alongside random musings from around the site, you'll hear a conversation with British comedian…

This is the second episode featuring guitarist Rob Luft and - most excitingly - the FIRST Harmonious World episode recorded in front of an audience. The event was part of Hitchin Festival and I was d…

Welcome to season 17 of Harmonious World.

I hope that 2024 is a happy and healthy year for you all so far. Some of my guests and listeners are in parts of the world where that probably seems impossibl…

Vocalist Cliff Beach released You Showed Me The Way earlier this year, paying tribute to the great American songbook, inspired by Ella Fitzgerald. He joins me here to chat about the album and beautif…

This is my second chat with pianist and composer Nicole Brancato and this one was in a (noisy) coffee shop in central London. It was great to chat with Nicole in person and find out more about the mu…

I'm joined by pianist and composer Avishai Darash to discuss his latest album - Between Hope and Despair.

Avishai and I chat about all things musical and even touch on physics and frequencies.

Thank …