In this bonus episode of TIAB we speak to the new artistic director of Cheltenham Music Festival, Jack Bazalgette.

Jack is an inspired choice for Cheltenham - as cofounder and director of Through The Noise he has programmed more than 130 concerts with innovative ensembles and repertoire in an eclectic mix of venues. He brings this visionary approach to the festival whilst still appealing to it’s loyal audience.

We chatted to Jack about Cheltenham festival highlights, balancing the new with what has already been established and potential future plans. He tells us about some of the less conventional venues and performances he’s helped bring together over the years - nowhere is too much of a challenge to stage a concert if you put your mind to it!

Jack is an inspirational person and his can-do attitude will make for exciting seasons ahead at the Cheltenham Festival. 

Thanks to Dan Hartland for setting up this thoroughly enjoyable chat!

Check out what’s going on at the festival here; https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/festivals/music-festival

And to find out more about Jack’s work at Through The Noise click here; https://www.throughthenoise.co.uk/

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This week, Seb and Verity welcome the brilliant and utterly charming Baroness Thangam Debbonaire - cellist, former MP, and now fully-fledged member of the House of Lords. 

With such a huge understanding and love of the arts - Thangam was shadow secretary for culture, media and sport, this was a throughly enjoyable and insightful chat including;

• Swapping Parliament for the Lords
• Thangam’s memories of music school in the 1980’s - both the brilliant education and a much darker underside
• How the arts can keep pace with AI and harness the positive elements
• The importance of music as a way of processing grief 
• Crafting the perfect running playlist - this is next level curation! 
• How arts organisations can make a real noise in politic

Thangam brings a rare and beautiful mix of musical soul and political nous to this episode and we loved having her. She is an incredibly positive person with a clear vision on ways to support and maintain/grow the arts - what a huge asset she is to the House of Lords! 

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In this week’s episode we chat to cellist Stephanie Cummins.

Having spent many years working as a freelance cellist in New York Stephanie relocated to London and has since been working in the West End on shows including Aspects of Love and Hello Dolly as well as various solo and chamber projects.

We spent a lovely morning with Stephanie discussing growing up in a musical family, highs and lows in her cello studies and how things don’t always work out the way we expect them to.

Stephanie talks about working on Broadway and the similarities/contrasts with the West End. We discuss audiences in 2025, shows that have been particularly special to her and what drew her back to theatre after swearing off it!

We also chat about exciting future projects and falling back in love with music.

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This week Seb and Verity hit zoom again to chat to composer, arranger, songwriter, improviser, Multi-instrumentalist and coolest guy around, Jon Natchez.

Based In L.A, Jon is a member of The War On Drugs and has worked with artists including David Byrne, St. Vincent, The National, Father John Misty and Liza Minnelli. He is an award winning film composer, his most recent scores are for the Maltese film Luzzu and No Future which will premiere at Tribeca Film festival this year.

Jon corroborates some of previous guest (and mutual friend) Tom Carlson’s tour tales as well as expanding on some of the David Byrne day trip stories. They talk about touring, finding a natural affinity for film composition and some excellent insight into Jon’s writing process.

Jon chats about some of his favourite scores, inspirations and how he’s become ‘irritatingly proficient’ at the ukulele.

Keep your eyes peeled later in the week for an extra episode with Jon. Amongst other things, he talks about his Ska band days, working with Liza Minnelli, more insight into The War On Drugs and a whole bunch of very impressive digressions!

You can learn more about Jon’s work on his website; https://jonnatchez.com

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Listen to their latest release, Live Drugs here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6wkH6InYGqr5hXxzLkt5Rz?si=vw8GFA2WRluIjPcRiNftHQ&dl_branch=1

Here is a link to a clip from Luzzu featuring a glimpse of Jon’s score: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=35pjbBJXrOQ

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We join Seb and Verity in the Greenwich garden of this week’s guest - Oboist, Cor Anglais player and lockdown hero, Ben Marshall. Ben was the mastermind behind the Greenwich Park pop-up symphonies. He took the difficult decision not to monetise and commercialise these impromptu performances thus retaining their unexpected and magical feeling.

Ben discusses an exciting film project he’s recently worked on whilst giving away as little as possible - he’d signed an NDA leading to many a cryptic answer!

They talk about differing styles of oboe playing around Europe, music education, what the 21st century musician looks like and the unenviable task of sounding the ‘A’ pre gig.

We also find out which famous wizard rocked up to the park pop-ups and what led to him getting a monkfish tattoo.

You’ll be relieved to hear there is more vintage Neighbours chat - thanks Verity - and Ben explains why he’s convinced he started the pandemic....

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As referenced in our chat, here is the infamous Jim Robinson Neighbours death scene: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2yATh1D-3u8

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This week Seb and Verity take another virtual transatlantic trip to meet production designer, illustrator, filmmaker and musician, Abby Portner. Amongst the vast and varied array of work she has done, Abby collaborates and designs sets/album artwork/makes music videos for artists including Animal Collective, Lucius, Andrew Bird and John Cale.

Abby chats about gator sightings in Savannah, epic touring schedules, working with her brother (Animal Collective’s Avey Tare), designing on a large scale and making the snake fence for Coachella.

Abby also talks about her time working at Jim Henson’s Studio, designing her own puppet and archiving and restoring some classic Henson characters. In exchange, Seb introduces her to..........Rod Hull and Emu!

They discuss working in Iceland, favourite album designs, working with The Velvet Underground’s John Cale and taking her cat to school as a child. Abby also talks about her merchandise and clothing ranges, available from her website - her stuff is brilliant, check it out through the link below.

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Here's a direct link to her excellent shop: https://www.abigailportner.com/shop/

Animal Collective’s website (featuring Abby’s artwork/music videos) http://www.myanimalhome.net/#/

Avey Tare’s Little Fang video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D6cngTn2_NY

John Cale’s If You Were Still Around video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln77F25hXVQ

Rod Hull & Emu supermarket clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPvgZhjpJ7Q

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Road Trip! For episode 54, Seb and Verity hit the road and head to Leighton Buzzard to chat to music power couple, Hannah Quinn and Oli Hayhurst. Hannah is a conductor, pianist, accompanist and répétiteur and Oli is a hugely in demand jazz bassist.....also dabbling in classical, commercial and world music.

How do you manage to tangibly string together all the threads of Hannah and Oli’s exciting an eclectic careers you may ask? Well, judge for yourselves whether with the addition of some clunky segues we’ve achieved this!

Conversation ranges from Hannah’s experiences of being head of music staff and assistant conductor at ETO, to Oli touring with Collabro and residencies at Ronnie Scott’s and Blue Note in Milan. Oli also chats about working with Julian Siegel, Pharoah Sanders and Ray Gelato. Plus supporting Bob Dylan, the different Jazz scenes in London and seeking authenticity in your work.

Hannah talks about her mentors, some hardcore early conducting lessons, complicated translations and rehearsing orchestras in Chinese. She also chats about working with the dancers at the Royal Opera House and the complexities of playing for class.

Inexplicably, topics also include Tiki Bars In Leighton Buzzard, Morris Dancing and performing dogs. Pretty much the kind of hard hitting journalism you’ve come to expect from a TIAB outing!

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Oli is on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/OliHayhurst/

Visit his website for more info: http://www.olihayhurst.com/

For anyone who fancies a trip to Leighton Buzzard, here’s the Tiki Bar Hannah and Oli mention: https://www.ollievees.co.uk/

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This week Seb and Verity are joined by vocal powerhouse, Bim. If you’ve listened to chart music over the last five years you will have undoubtably heard Bim’s voice - she’s sung backing vocals for artists including Jessie Ware, Dua Lipa, Mabel and Bastille - she’s featured vocalist on their track Joy - as well as being one of the vocalists for drum and bass act High Contrast.

Bim chats about her journey into singing, musical influences, Glastonbury memories, vocal steaming and speed learning songs plus complex choreography......ooof!

They discuss Bim’s royal connections - as co-coordinator of The Kingdom Choir for Harry and Meghan’s wedding and singing for musical royalty, Sir Elton of John on the new Lion King film soundtrack. Think Rhinestone tracksuits and military precision (you can decide who goes with which).

This conversation includes background sound effects courtesy of Champagne Garden’s constructions - Verity’s nemesis - and Seb destroying a garden chair. Slick as ever.

You can follow Bim on Instagram https://www.Instagram.com/theycallmeabimbola/ and Twitter https://www.twitter.com/callmeabimbola/

Check out Bim’s new single House Life here https://open.spotify.com/track/2j07iZkVaaa8S7nj4TIJRe?si=QjNl4-GPSfmBko0B4TE1NQ

Watch The Kingdom Choir (including Bim) performing at Harry and Meghan’s wedding here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AyFlLjdNqk8

Bim’s recent performance with Jessie Ware on The Graham Norton show https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SEJSXzQL-9Q

Never Too Late from Lion King https://open.spotify.com/track/2I0GqVo4ezonSOV8jSUURx?si=KJfxMqnkRI-Ei8KMJt2cwg

Joy by Bastille feat. Bim https://open.spotify.com/track/6Tt1P5CLUrl59oSOTVxON0?si=YuczcqpcQdmRpka4m_07JA

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This week Three In a Bar plays host to true podcasting royalty - it’s Jamie Morton, star of My Dad Wrote a Porno. Currently this groundbreaking podcast has over 300,000,000 downloads worldwide and they are about release their 6th series.

Jamie talks about the phenomenal success of reading chapters from his dad’s Belinda Blinked series with his friends - Alice Levine and James Cooper and how this has led to world tours and a comedy special on HBO. He chats about the huge pressure of live TV and excessive sweat problems, super fan Lin-Manuel Miranda’s suggestions for a Belinda Blinked musical and Verity makes some questionable casting suggestions!

Seb and Verity ask Jamie about the live comedy cabaret show he co-hosts - Round to Rita’s - and they discuss their shared excitement at the return of live theatre. Jamie tells them about some of the music Rocky played to the family as he was growing up, including an interesting song choice on a trip to Spain.....

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This week’s episode comes to you from a sunny garden in East London and features Musical Director and all round top bloke, Huw Evans.

Huw is currently Associate MD on hit West End Show Come From Away. He chats to Seb and Verity about this production’s beginnings in Dublin, his onstage interactions (accordion in hand) and why he thinks it’s been so popular with audiences in the UK, US and Canada.

They discuss what the role of Associate MD entails and how he keeps cool and calm on first shows. Huw also chats about his time in Basel on the Lion King ‘Zebra Tour’, taking part in Crap Tap class at Mountview, working with male voice choirs and his mum’s appearance on Opportunity Knocks.....a wonderful 80’s throwback moment.

Huw talks about recently completing a level 2 counselling course and they discuss mental health issues within the music industry - an area that would benefit from more widespread support and recognition.

Towards the end of the podcast there is a brief moment of panic when there is concern Seb has ingested poppy seeds and might go into anaphylactic shock.....it all ends well and no epipen was required.

This episode is fuelled by Leyton’s own Good Folk coffee (link below). Enjoy!

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Book tickets for Come From Away at https://comefromawaylondon.co.uk/

Fantastic coffee consumed in this week’s episode from https://folk.coffee/

For information about Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 go to https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk

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It’s party time at TIAB as we reach our 50th episode! Who better to celebrate with than the Queen? ........ok, ok not Queen Elizabeth II but a darned good alternative; It’s star of Drag Race UK and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Vinegar Strokes.

Vinegar describes herself as Tina Turner meets Lizzo meets Kat Slater - a winning combo I’m sure you’ll agree. She chats to Seb and Verity about her band - Vinegar Strokes and the Morning Afters and their debut gig at the Clapham Grand on 17 June (link below).

They discuss inspirations, the birth of Vinegar (she’s a Halloween queen), audition anxiety, gigs in car parks, future operatic ventures, stand up and Shane Ritchie in drag.

Vinegar tells Seb and Verity about who’s left her star struck (you might be surprised) and can you guess which of the above was a member of the Spice Girls Fan Club? (You won’t be surprised).

Book tickets for Vinegar’s debut gig with the Morning Afters at Clapham Grand on 17 June here!: https://claphamgrand.com/event/theloveproject

You can follow Vinegar Strokes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonlyvinegarstrokes/

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Follow her band: https://www.instagram.com/vinegarstrokesmorningafters/

Episode 1. Season 1. Of Ru Paul’s Drag Race (check out the LipSync battle!) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07l5qvv

Spice Girls Wannabe video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BDX8eTORFCo

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DINNG DONG! BONUS CHAT WITH THE UNTHANKS!

Here are a load of extra offcuts from our chat with Adrian McNally & Rachel Unthank. It was all cracking stuff, and we wanted everyone to hear it.

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Listen to The Unthanks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1luY92PbdGWRyBRY1ZR7o1?si=-V4ArnaORLWUEGsl9ktHpA

The Unthanks performing with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Folk Proms https://youtu.be/_FHF11A6E44

A direct link to the singing weekends the band run http://www.the-unthanks.com/singing-weekends/

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This week’s guests are true folk royalty....It’s Rachel Unthank and Adrian McNally from The Unthanks.

In their first attempt at a four way zoom conversation, Seb and Verity chat to Adrian and Rachel as - along with their band mates - they embark on writing and recording a new album and Adrian is starting to compose the score for the new series of Worzel Gummidge.

They discuss working with BBC Concert Orchestra for the 2018 Folk Prom and The Brighouse and Rastrick band - Rachel was back on stage 4 weeks after giving birth......hardcore!

Adrian talks about his palm-sweatingly stressful debut as the band’s pianist at a day’s notice supporting Ben Folds on his US tour. He also explains about the difficulties of juggling roles as performer, manager, composer and producer......a task that is made greater as the band are entirely self managed and keep everything in-house.

Rachel and Adrian reminisce about learning their first album had been named Folk Album of the Year by Mojo in a car outside Co-op in Corbidge! They also cover clog dancing, deadlines, inspirations and their brilliant singing weekends - We totally want to go.....even just to sample Adrian’s acclaimed sprout pasta dish.

You can find out more about The Unthanks, including tour dates, album releases and videos at their website http://www.the-unthanks.com/

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Listen to The Unthanks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1luY92PbdGWRyBRY1ZR7o1?si=-V4ArnaORLWUEGsl9ktHpA

The Unthanks performing with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Folk Proms https://youtu.be/_FHF11A6E44

A direct link to the singing weekends the band run http://www.the-unthanks.com/singing-weekends/

As mentioned in this week’s podcast, here is a link to the crowdfunding page for Ellie Spicer, helping raise funds for her vital treatment https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/elliespicer

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Road testing our ‘Petit Trois’ bonus feature is our guest from this week’s main episode, Ian Wilson.

We throw some quick fire questions at Ian and he responds appropriately…

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In this week’s episode, Seb and Verity are let loose in South London to meet Trumpeter, Composer and Arranger, Sam Ewens.

Sam has recently released his album Stuck in The Overthink - under the name Night Auras - mixing an acoustic brass sound with electronica. This album is a reflection on the last year with tracks including ‘Digital Dystopia’, ‘Waves of Hyperbole’ and ‘Letting Go’ giving an indicator of the themes he covers.

They chat about the making of this album, experimenting with looping and the fear of pressing wrong buttons. They discuss his online collaborations and his feelings about writing to tight deadlines for T.V.

Sam also talks about a personal low point when purchasing a valve trombone during lockdown, french horn issues and how his 18 month old son’s bedroom doubles as his studio in the most ingenious of ways.

Sam recollects a painful ‘Von Trapp’ moment at a wedding......a memory he’d buried for many years. They also discuss how it came to pass that he found himself rapping a takeaway menu with comedian Ross Noble in a tiny box room in his flat.

Warning: The full extent of Seb’s Creme Egg addiction is publicly uncovered during the episode!

You can find out more about Sam on his website: https://www.samewens.com/

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You can listen to and purchase his new album Stuck in The Overthink, as well as lots of other NIGHT AURAS releases here:

https://nightauras.bandcamp.com/

Musical excerpt from "The BFG" (1989). Composed by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe.

Listen to the full soundtrack here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2jFzoLRU6sKuMWuKHfBREx?si=7JL_nJDsTriYb54prd22kA

Watch in the film in full on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ86qPEsmK8&t=2324s

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Sea Shanties on TikTok: https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-gb/sea-shanty-tiktok-nathanevanss

Jon Hopkins live at Glastonbury 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD4sLbNK-rw

Field Music on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5P1tdwsQdI6z9MXXfmYRDS?si=INctp7TDQJKE087T5ktluQ

Watch in full on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ86qPEsmK8&t=2324s

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Remember when we told you we’d found the world’s most niche super hero - episode 27’s viola playing doctor Arun Menon? Well, we think we’ve matched him. This week’s guest is bassoonist and elite para-canoeist, Llinos Owen.

Seb and Verity catch up with Llinos in-between training sessions for the international trials which she will be competing in this April. She chats to them about juggling her intensive sporting schedule with her sub principal/contra bassoon doubling job with Royal Ballet Sinfonia plus a busy freelance career and examining work for the ABRSM.......how on earth does she find time to breathe?

Llinos talks about the horrendous car accident that resulted in a shattered pelvis, leaving her completely immobile for 10 weeks and consequently having to relearn how to walk. She discusses coming to terms with her injures, her determination to recover and how a desire to be active again led to a new found passion for kayaking.

They discuss sickness and tears in training, reed making (or not), the joy of Prokofiev Ballet scores, examiner training and the ‘grade 1 of doom’! Seb relives his not-too-distant grade 6 piano exam experience and Verity owns up to some shameful outings as an accompanist, shudder.

You can follow Llinos on Twitter @llinoselinowen

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REFERENCED IN OUR CHAT:

Birmingham Royal Ballet https://www.brb.org.uk/

Paracanoe Talent Programme https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/olympic-paralympic/paracanoe-intro/british-canoeing-talent-programme

‘Ombra Mai Fù’ by Handel https://open.spotify.com/track/6WK6PgqSgVfeMZNiYUajdc?si=MzU8ErE_QMy_6t_IEGHhKg

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This week Seb and Verity get some much needed advice and inspiration from arts entrepreneur and marketing consultant, David Taylor. David’s work has seen him consulting many of the UK’s top orchestras and performers but never has he had such a difficult task as trying to sort out this pair.....

David chats about setting up Yorkshire Young Sinfonia and leading it to huge success, reaching an audience of 7.5 million in just 4 years and featuring in the BBC documentary ‘Birth Of An Orchestra’. They discuss how orchestras have embraced the digital age and how they are finding ways to survive Covid.

Seb and Verity try to get their heads around branding and optimal use of social media - mediums such as Clubhouse are thrown around...you know Clubhouse? Them neither.

David talks about his early days as a cocktail waiter/bingo caller/cello teacher, working in Jerusalem, Philharmonia Gin (it’s a thing!) and being on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. There’s a first mention on the podcast for Paul Pogba and a delightful rendition of ‘Oh Little Town of Bethlehem’. Just another standard Three In A Bar outing!

Learn more about David Taylor at https://www.david-taylor.org

You can follow David on Twitter (@davidtaylor_uk) Instagram (@davidtaylor_uk) and Facebook (davidtaylormusicuk)

REFERENCED IN OUR CHAT:

‘Birth of an Orchestra’ Radio 4 documentary https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b069rv9w

Forbes 30 under 30 list 2018 https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-Europe/2018/#

Wine Library TV https://tv.winelibrary.com/about/

Esther Abrami https://www.estherabrami.com/

New World Symphony Orchestra https://www.nws.edu/about/

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra https://bsolive.com/

Peter McKinnon’s YouTube channel https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC3DkFux8Iv-aYnTRWzwaiBA

The Defiant Ones https://www.netflix.com/watch/80214552?source=35

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We’re back in the room, and not just any room but the boardroom at Rich Mix in East London to meet this week’s guest - Artistic Director of the Irene Taylor Trust, Sara Lee.

Seb and Verity chat to Sara about her fantastic and inspiring work with ITT, creating music inside prisons and out in the community working with ex-prisoners, vulnerable young people and teenage parents. Sara talks about the online 25th anniversary concert (see link below) which they managed to record with under 24 hrs to spare before the country went into full lockdown.....challenge Anneka eat yer heart out!

They discuss Sara’s first job as a music teacher in Wormwood Scrubs, including visits from shell-shocked ABRSM examiners, music lessons with no instruments and some extraordinarily talented inmates. Sara also chats about visiting the US and Norway, observing and forging relationships with prisons in both countries. They talk Arsenal football club, the importance of being able to laugh at yourself, finding common ground and how you turn the chaos of day 1 session 1 (think amps at the max, challenging keyboard effects and drums a-go-go) to a brilliant performance of the prisoners’ original songs on day 5.

Seb and Verity try to get Sara to dish the dirt on mutual friend and colleague, trumpeter Rob Willson......listen to the end to hear what she says!

Learn more about Sara and the Irene Taylor Trust at their website:

https://irenetaylortrust.com/

Take a look at the incredible ITT 25th anniversary concert here:

https://irenetaylortrust.com/25th-birthday-show/

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Ok, ok......this is not the new guest we promised in this week’s episode BUT it is a whole extra bonus edition with internationally renowned countertenor and star of episode 43, Iestyn Davies. Total bonus right?!

As you will hear in Seb and Verity’s opening waffle, the past few weeks have been tricky to say the least. However, there are exciting episodes and events afoot which they share with you as well as an insight into the wonderful, wide ranging benefits of becoming a Three In A Bar Patreon (link below).

The main feature of this edition is the previously ‘Patreon only’ Iestyn Davies extras. Iestyn chats about the fateful end to his oboe playing days, they share less than impressive piano lesson stories and Seb tells Iestyn about first hearing the countertenor voice.

Seb and Verity are back next week with a new guest, that’s a promise! For the time being we hope you enjoy this extra slice of Iestyn Davies!

Excerpt at the end from "Eternal Source of Light Devine", performed by Iestyn Davis, Alison Balsom, Trevor Pinnock and The English Concert. Listen in full here: https://open.spotify.com/track/5GuVpZJpX4C0nQzF63qnsi?si=3xoOy3uVR1Cj3DMH9sr8xQ

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Episode 44 is brought to you by the power of the unstable internet connection....

This week Seb and Verity chat to Canadian bass trombonist Dan West. Dan is a member of the highly acclaimed, virtuosic brass group Septura and one of Seb’s fellow Brasstards. He spent five years in the band for Phantom of the Opera, freelances with all the major UK orchestras and has played on a huge number of film sessions, including Dunkirk and Avengers: Endgame.

Despite a number of awkward silences where Seb and Verity have to decide if the internet has frozen or just landed an ill-timed joke, they have a fulsome and fun chat with Dan.

They discuss early musical beginnings in Calgary, marching bands and reacclimatising in Texas. There are shared reminiscences of joyous dinners in the West End on matinee days.....monkey fingers anyone?! 

Dan talks about returning to full time freelancing after a long run on Phantom, some of the epic film sessions he’s played on and the exciting prospect of getting back to playing to live audiences again. Bring it on! 

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Septura Live Streamed Gig 1st March 2021 - https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/septura-202103011930

Wonderful Christmastime / Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - Old Dirty Brasstards - https://open.spotify.com/album/1OnQhMijXJyxJMPtZ6VVvk?si=VLlXJLopTTq01RHJbujZXw

The Pollution - https://the-pollution.bandcamp.com

Dan on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/DanyeWest82/

Old Dirty Brasstards - https://www.olddirtybrasstards.co.uk

Septura - https://septura.org/

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This week Seb and Verity chat to multi award-winning, internationally renowned countertenor Iestyn Davies. It just so happens that Iestyn and Verity were at school together so this podcast acts as a catch up after 23 years, gulp.

Iestyn was due to be singing the lead in Giulio Cesare at the Met on the evening they recorded, a run which was obviously scuppered by Covid. He chats about his frustrations and despondency this lockdown but also glimmers of hope with exciting projects on the horizon.

Iestyn talks about his low-key professional debut at Zurich Opera conducted by Nicholas Harncourt and singing alongside Jonas Kaufman....no big deal right? They also discuss his stint in Farinelli and the King on Broadway, at the Globe theatre and in the West End, including tales of corpsing and Kris Akabusi.

At at the end of their conversation, Seb gets a short lesson from Iestyn on improving his falsetto.....it’s fairly harrowing and should possibly come with a health warning.

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http://www.iestyndavies.com/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/iestyn_davies/

Iestyn’s YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCV4ajzjU8aQwCdEdWUcP-gA

Iestyn Davies and Alison Balsom Eternal Source of Light Devine, by Handel https://open.spotify.com/track/4FUwHeCqZZCVPmXA1i9tvi?si=urBQl615TwmBOUD06wzc_A

If: Michael Nyman, Henry Purcell. By Michael Nyman, Iestyn Davies, Fretwork. https://open.spotify.com/album/64HLCY8YcaTaXb6jdNDSjf?si=Jx6UfYiKSVKMjUQF11CswA

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This week Seb and Verity chat to a true London Symphony Orchestra legend, cellist Jennie Brown. Jennie joined the LSO in 1982 and is currently the longest serving female player, having been one of only two women in the orchestra when she arrived. She started her career getting a job at the Royal Opera House whilst still in her fourth year at the Royal Academy....not bad eh?!

Jennie discusses working with John Williams on Return of the Jedi, Sir Colin Davis and the legendary trumpeter Maurice Murphy.....you may not recognise his name but you’ll definitely have heard him playing on any number of epic movie soundtracks.

They also chat about her very first opera at ROH with none other than Luciano Pavarotti, being the third generation in her family to be a member of the LSO and a sickening experience for Jennie when a top fixer called and she completely lost her voice.....pre mobile phones and diary services, eurgh.

Seb and Verity try to dig some dirty from the so-called "bad old days" in the LSO and - despite Jennie being extremely discreet - hear a few snippets of what that title alluded to.

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London Symphony Orchestra: https://lso.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/londonsymphony/

Pavarotti - Tosca - E lucevan le stelle: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oLP1951ZxIE

Return of the Jedi Soundtrack - The LSO conducted by John Williams: https://open.spotify.com/album/1gt4PAxdMmq5DUV7tyuNxx?si=GD_IYOeyQfm0q5kvqiqX7A

Score: A Film Music Documentary - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4207112/

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This week on the X Fac......whoops, sorry wrong show. Let’s try again:

For episode 41 of Three In A Bar, Seb and Verity are joined by platinum album selling, 2010 X Factor champion Matt Cardle. Matt spent the early part of the ‘10s firmly in the public eye and achieved huge commercial success. He talks candidly about the ups and downs of this period in his life and about the joy of regaining control of his career, now able to create music he believes in.

Matt has some great stories from his X Factor days, including nerve wrenching audition experiences, dubious song choices, vomiting on a man lift on the live tour and the aroma notes of Rihanna. He also discusses a cringe-worthy experience at the Kerrang Awards, his frustration at the lack of support from Syco and Sony post-X Factor and how he’s moved on with his career.

Matt chats about performing on the West End stage, conquering self doubt and being an overly polite Pontius Pilate.

They discuss Matt’s new single, Purple Crayon, his forthcoming album and plans for the future, finding a label with his best interests at heart and enjoying music again. Plus he’s an all round top bloke!

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https://www.mattcardlemusic.com/

https://www.instagram.com/mattcardleofficial/

https://www.twitter.com/MattCardle

Matt’s new single Purple Crayon: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dnG51TOrP60

Matt performing The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face on the X Factor: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E_wOnVbDtdg

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It’s Episode 40 and Seb and Verity return to their orchestral roots this week to chat to viola player and presenter Amy Thomas. Amy has been a member of the CBSO since 2009 and during #lockdown1 she turned her hand to presenting a series of behind the scenes videos for the orchestra. She is also a member of the Stringcredibles Quartet who specialise in performing, training and running protects for young people.

Conversation covers trialling for orchestras (both as trialer and trialist) and lockdown videos with her trumpeter husband, Alan Thomas. Think high production value, tense moments and a rug on the kitchen table with baked bean tins giving the illusion of movement!

Amy talks about her extensive costume habit; on stage, in the lockdown videos, and running dressed as full banana. They also discuss their love/hate relationships with YouTube including Dan TDM, Stampy Cat, and an old man painting his fence.

Seb and Verity ask Amy about her behind the scenes interviews and quizzes, discovering a disturbing fact about Simon Rattle along the way. They give her a taste of her own medicine with a quick fire quiz which she is disappoingly good at!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy_everest

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/amyeverest/

CBSO: https://cbso.co.uk/

The Stringcredibles: https://www.thestringcredibles.com/

Weinburg Symphony No. 3: https://open.spotify.com/album/0ypDENHRVMeYalGof0C6NY?si=vLAm0bw2Sra2x8M_fhzZLw

Stampy Cat: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uD683DmkCkw

To sponsor the CBSO runners in their challenge, raising money for Help Musicians Charity use this link: https://www.justgiving.com/team/CBSO

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We are joined for episode 132 by recorder player supremo Ian Wilson.

Ian is the principal recorder professor at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the Head of Woodwind at Eton College and is the visiting recorder specialist at the North East of Scotland Music School in his hometown of Aberdeen. 

We were so pleased Ian agreed to come back to chat to us again having originally joined us last April. Due to various Three In A Bar style holdups we never managed to release that episode so have a brand shiny new chat with Ian for you!

We talk to Ian about his extensive recorder selection, how the sound of a great recorder ensemble is definitely not what you remember from Primary School days but also a harrowing experience involving  hundreds of renditions of the Mexican Hat dance - something surely no one should ever have to experience? 

Ian demonstrates his quite astounding knowledge of bird song with a starting resemblance to a British countryside stalwart. 

We chat about the use of recorders in various film and TV scores and its renewed popularity. 

Anyone preparing for auditions listen up! Ian gives some excellent advice on preparations for scholarship or Music college auditions. He gives insightful information from a panelist’s point of view - what they are looking for might not be what you’d think…

To find out more about Ian take a look here; https://www.gsmd.ac.uk/staff/professor-ian-wilson-bmus-pgdipmus-lgsm-fhea

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This week Seb and Verity are crossing the Atlantic (virtually) again for a chat with tour manager, production manager and co-founder of Music Runs, Tom Carlson. They caught up with Tom on 19 Jan 2021 - the day before Joe Biden’s inauguration. Tom was feeling a mixture of relief and nervous expectancy about the following day, hoping for an excitement-free event.

Tom tells great stories from some of the many tours he has worked on, including weird and wonderful excursions in a mini van with David Byrne (Think a Creationist museum in Cincinnati and the former residence of a sex obsessed poet who invented fascism....links below!), a paid holiday in Bali with the St Vincent tour and wild parties with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Tom makes his feelings on festivals very clear....let’s just say, he’s not the greatest fan. Conversely, he and Seb both nostalgically recount stories of joyous times on tour in Japan.

They discuss Music Runs Charity, set up by Tom last year to support struggling independent venues and promoters in the US. Tom talks about some of the artists and playlists they contributed, there are some absolute belters, it’s well worth checking out! They also talk running on tour and the aesthetic beauty of the official Father John Misty Leggings.

There’s a link to the Music Runs website below and the playlists can be accessed in Apple Music/Spotify when you search for Music Runs.

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https://musicruns.org/

https://www.twitter.com/musicrunsdotorg/

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The museums Tom mentioned and some info on the poet Gabriele d’Annunzio:

https://creationmuseum.org/

https://www.vittoriale.it/

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/opinion/dannunzio.html

Dysnomia by Dawn Of Midi:

https://open.spotify.com/album/4wCpIX2LVk3lZkh4crNPtJ?si=pQ6YtQmiSZKl0mCNxAcuOg

Biden&Harris Inauguration playlist:

https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/raedio-presents-Biden-Harris-2021-inauguration-playlist/pl.7132431700f346008f1245b2d56a2cd3

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This week Seb and Verity jump back into cyberspace to chat to London based, Dutch Singer/Songwriter and member of Bear’s Den, Christof Van Der Ven.

Christof has recently signed with Peermusic and talks about exciting times ahead this opportunity will afford him, writing and recording new material and collaborating with other artists. He’s also teaching himself piano with some big targets!

Christof discusses growing up in the Netherlands, busking in Galway, meeting his musical hero and an unfortunate incident at the US border that forms the story behind his song ‘From Montreal’.

Seb and Verity also ask him about his other life as a chef and get some great food tips. This unfortunately leads Verity to tell her Little Chef story AGAIN....

They chat about how Christof came to join Bear’s Den and he talks candidly about the period of anxiety and stress he suffered in his early days with the band. Thankfully, with the support of his band mates he came through the other side. Hearing Christof talk about performance anxiety so candidly is both reassuring and refreshing for anyone who might have experienced or be experiencing this themselves.

Christof plays two songs - Bravais Arc from his album You Were the Place, and Big Men At Heart which features on his recent Reworks EP. They are a treat not to be missed.

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Https://www.christofvanderven.com/

https://www.bearsdenmusic.co.uk/

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This week Seb and Verity chat to drummer, MD and fixer, Bob Knight. Bob selflessly takes time out from homeschooling to escape - sorry travel - to his studio for their Zoom convo.

Bob has great stories and anecdotes about some of the legions of musicians he’s worked with over the years.....from having his Cajón blessed by Nicole Scherzinger, to standing in his pants with Sting via a joyous stint as MD on the Charlotte Church Show.

They ask Bob about working with his hero, James Taylor (not to be confused with the James Taylor Quartet....who he’s also worked with!) and the combination of excitement and nerves this created. He talks about starting out as a fixer, which involved disposable camera theft and a handmade scrapbook of artists. Bob has excellent advice for anyone starting out in this field as well as an insight into the perils of large scale fixing for megastars’ world tours - nerves of steel required!

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Bob’s website: https://bobknightdrums.com/

Bob’s fixing website: https://bekmusic.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbyfame

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Happy New Year! After a Christmas break and some slight technical hitches (Verity couldn’t remember her Macbook password) we are back with a fantastic guest to kick off 2021...It’s musician, concert producer, violinist, vocalist and advisor and educator on musical and theatrical projects, Lizzie Ball.

Lizzie chats to Seb and Verity about the Classical Kicks concert series she curates, their residency at Ronnie Scott’s (which brings together a hugely diverse range of genres) and how she wooed a bagpipe player in Edinburgh to come to London and play Metallica. No mean feat!

They discuss Lizzie’s work with her childhood hero, Nigel Kennedy and what an impact he has had on her career. Verity tries to draw to mind an incident involving Nigel and Gordon The Gopher on Going Live..... anyone else remember this?

Lizzie talks about touring with Jeff Beck, coping with the pressures of leading the live recording of Liam Gallagher’s MTV Unplugged album and Corrido, her immersive piece based on the life and times of Frieda Kahlo. Somehow, alongside all of this, Lizzie has recently qualified as a life coach and tells Seb and Verity about her passion to combine this with her performing and production work. Phew, she really does do it all!

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Lizzie’s Website - https://www.lizzieball.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lizzieballmusic/

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/lizzieballvivo/

Classical Kicks at Ronnie Scott’s - https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/artists/classical-kicks?performance=2663-classical-kicks#

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It’s a right old festive shindig this week! In this episode we revisit our live-streamed Xmas party, recorded on Sunday 13 December at Phil Donnelly’s Arnos Groove Studios.

It was a brilliant evening with performances from Irwin Sparkes - AKA White Tail Falls, Jonny Abraham and the Hot Pops, The Estilo String Quartet and Phil Donnelly and Amy Bird. We were also lucky enough to have the incredible Mercury Shortlisted, genre bending composer, Anna Meredith In for a chat as well as some crazy capers with Father Christmas!

The livestream is on YouTube, so if you fancy adding the visuals (it might aid making sense of what exactly Father Christmas was up to....although not entirely) click here

This party was a free event but, as you’ll hear, throughout the evening we were raising money for Help Musicians Charity and also our fabulous performers. Fear not! You can still donate at Https://www.paypal.me/threeinabar if you enjoy what you hear. AND..... as an added incentive, anyone who donates £20 or more is instantly entered into our prize draw with the opportunity to win signed Anna Meredith or White Tail Falls vinyl.....or, some might say an even better prize - 5 album covers reimagined by Verity’s children and signed by Anna et al. Go on, get donating!

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Our guests and performers:

Anna Meredith

White Tail Falls

Jonny Abraham and The Hot Pops

Fundi

Estilo String Quartet

Phil Donnelly

Amy Bird

Ian Whitehead

Recorded live at Arnos Groove Studios. In aid of Help Musicians

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This week Seb and Verity have revisited the joys of zoom to catch up with friend of the pod and their very first guest, Phil Donnelly.

Phil chats about branching out into production, live-streaming and mixing during covid times. He also explains his beef with Jamie Oliver, embarrassing technical hitches - as they encounter an embarrassing technical hitch and Verity’s pro plus fulled past.

BIG NEWS ALERT! The other reason Seb and Verity are meeting with Phil is to discuss the live-streamed Three In A Bar Christmas party, coming to you from Phil’s Arnos Groove studio on Sunday 13 December at 6pm....woo hoo!

We’ve got live music from Jonny Abraham and the Hot Pops, Estilo String Quartet, Phil Donnelly and Amy Bird plus amazing guests including Mercury Prize shortlisted, genre bending composer, Anna Meredith and Hoosiers’ front man Irwin Sparkes.

This will be a free event but we’ll be asking for donations for the Help Musicians Charity (see link below). Help Musicians has been a lifeline to many of our friends and colleagues during this difficult year that has decimated the industry. They have provided both financial and mental health support so we want to raise as much as possible to aid their continued invaluable work, as well as pay the musicians who are so generously giving up their time for us.

If you’d like to donate, there is a link below and there will also be a link on screen throughout the event.

Click here at 6pm on Sunday 13 December to join the party!

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Overture of Overtures - https://youtu.be/HdYQzoJCVho

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It’s episode 33 and Seb and Verity head south of the river to chat to trombonist, co founder of the Old Dirty Brasstards and all round top bloke, Chris Smith.

We don’t like favouritism here at Three In A Bar but boy, what a great host Chris was! In what felt as close to a social event as you get these days the wine was flowing and conversation covered Glastonbury - it may be the first time ever the world famous festival has been compared to Wigan - Spotify algorithms, the inception of the Brasstards and their speedy path to success.

Chris reminisces about his days at Junior Academy and they talk about their varied early experiences of singing in choirs....you genuinely won’t believe which of the three sang at the Proms. Verity’s mind is blown by some 80’s TV trivia and Seb reveals the difficulties he faced googling the ungoogleable Chrs Smith.

They quiz Chris on his extensive knowledge of Indie music, in particular his love of the Manic Street Preachers and they look to the future with what might be on the cards for ODB in the coming months.

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Old Dirty Brasstards Website - https://www.olddirtybrasstards.co.uk

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olddirtybrasstards

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We’re back with this week’s episode in 3, 2, 1 ......... and our guest is Heart DJ, journalist, author, podcaster, campaigner and influencer, Anna Whitehouse.

Seb and Verity drop in to Anna’s East London offices, lukewarm cava in hand, for a chat about the various strands of her eclectic career. She talks them through her journey from Practical Caravan magazine (tow bar specialist) to becoming host of a Heart show with a multi million listenership. They also discuss her unashamed love of pop, the art of a slick 15 second segue, giving relationship advice to Darren Day and working with a Spice Girl.

Anna chats candidly about her struggles with post-natal depression at a time when she was applying for her dream job in radio and the huge anxiety and pressure this created. She talks about pivotal moments that have shaped her career decisions and inspired some of her incredible campaigns, namely Flex Appeal.

In an unexpected U-turn, Seb and Verity chat with Anna about social media as a force for good (they turn on a penny, that pair) and Anna gives some excellent advice on how we can all create a positive online presence.

Thanks to the aforementioned cava, Anna tells us a great story about trying to pull H from Steps at V Festival. Keep listening to the end to find out more.

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Show Notes

@mother_pukka on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mother_pukka

Anna’s Website

https://www.motherpukka.co.uk/

Anna’s Heart Radio Show

https://www.heart.co.uk/radio/shows-presenters/anna-whitehouse/

Flex Appeal

Https://www.motherpukka.co.uk/flex-you-fools/

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It’s all about that bass, ‘bout that bass (you get the picture) with this week’s guest, Alice Kent.

Seb and Verity chat to Alice in early November as she’s putting the final touches to the latest video in her YouTube series Alice’s Musical Galaxy. She talks about becoming tech savvy, green screen issues and how she’s making string teaching exciting and vibrant for players of all ages and abilities.

Its a wide ranging conversation - at times underscored by the dulcet tones of tromboning from Alice’s partner, John Stokes... They cover everything from the Benedetti Foundation (Alice has tutored for them since it’s inception) to self defence lessons via folded Ross Kemp.

They discuss the adaptability of musicians and the highs and lows of a busy freelance career. Alice has played for virtually every professional UK orchestra you could name.

There is much discussion of Alice's incredible eyewear - jazz glasses no less - and a slightly awkward moment where Seb discovers he’d been at junior college with Alice for a couple of years and not realised. Gulp!

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Show Notes

Alice’s Musical Galaxy YouTube Channel

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCKPI98hhbf6vFtsVWULxEgg

The Benedetti Foundation

https://www.benedettifoundation.org/

Albert’s Band

https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/series/alberts-band/

Instagram: @alice.kent0

twitter: @AliceKent0

Wynton Marsalis Playing Happy Birthday https://youtu.be/_Amwq43-lrM

Folded Ross Kemp

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SOUND THE ALARMS, IT’S A NATIONAL TREASURE ALERT!

This week Seb and Verity are joined by comedian, singer and actor Rob Brydon, who invited them into his beautiful garden for a hilarious and frank conversation.

Rob regales them them with such tales as filming in Las Vegas with Tom Jones, receiving wise words from a Bee Gee, battling Steve Coogan on a lilo and the pain of unrequited love in school musicals.

They chat about Rob’s tour, A Night of Songs and Laughter, and how Seb ended up in his and. He tells them what still makes him nervous and how he’s gaining confidence and improving his (already ruddy excellent) singing.

Rob treats Seb and Verity to a healthy smattering of his legendary Tom Jones and Elvis impressions... along with an impressive bass effect, a touch of trumpet and an infamous Nirvana guitar line.

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Show Notes

Rob Brydon Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/yxuflcll)

Rob Brydon Live Website (https://robbrydon.live/)

The Trip - Brydon & Coogan Sing The Winner Takes It All (https://tinyurl.com/y6fkvcaq)

Rob and Tom Jones Sing The Jungle Book (https://tinyurl.com/y68fsqen)

Barry Islands in the Stream - Red Nose Day song 2009 (https://tinyurl.com/y3gg5nvq)

Paul Herbert Musical Director (https://twitter.com/paulhbtmusic)

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What, another one?! Yep…it’s mid week bonus time!

In the first of our new bonus episodes we are basically road testing quickfire/emergency questions on each other to see if this hastily planned format will work.

Over the coming weeks the guests from our main podcast with feature in the bonus episode answering some intellectual and insightful questions such as ‘what is your karaoke song of choice’ and ‘what’s in yer bag’.

Hard.Hitting.Journalism.

Warning: there is some excruciating singing at the end of this episode for which Verity would like to offer a full apology.

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Hot on the heels of part 1, our second episode with Jessie Grimes largely addresses social media and its relationship with mental well-being.

Find out what Verity says that leads to Jessie unleashing a passionate use of the f-bomb at the start of the pod......then discover how karma takes its course at the very end!

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It’s a Three In A Bar double whammy this week with clarinettist, presenter, workshop leader and teacher Jessie Grimes. Seb and Verity visit Jessie in her South London flat - also home to her hugely popular Homemade Garden Jam series.

In the first episode, Jessie chats about her lockdown project which involved chamber music, audience participation and tomato juggling. They also discuss her early years in Ireland, folk music (including some fantastic live whistle playing and less impressive attempts to decipher folk notation by the others) and grunge fashion choices.

Jessie talks about the joys of performing with her multi award winning ensemble - the Jacquin Trio, learning to value yourself personally and professionally and tactics for beating the winter lockdown blues.

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Show Notes

Jessie’s Website

Jessie’s Homemade Garden Jam

Jacquin Trio Website

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Joining us in the bar - or rather Seb’s living room this week - is trombone Adonis, Christopher Augustine.

Chris is currently based in Cardiff where he is sub principal trombonist with WNO. Seb and Verity catch up with him as a small window appears in his busy schedule whilst he is briefly in London for a Chineke! project.

They chat about early inspirations, Chris’ unlikely transition from soprano recorder to trombone and his dream of an idyllic retirement in Cornwall.

Chris talks Seb and Verity through his daily routine, which includes an intense fitness regime and serious levels of discipline (4 boiled eggs for a breakfast side dish anyone?!). They also discuss his personal experiences as a black classical musician and whether it has affected his career/musical education.

This episode is brought to you under the influence of high levels of sugar as all involved had consumed Seb’s notorious Curly Whirly cake.....words per minute are through the roof.

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Show notes

Chineke! at the Royal Festival Hall, Radio 3 Broadcast

Welsh National Opera

Chineke!

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This week’s guest is half viola player/half anaesthetist, Dr Arun Menon - the most niche superhero the world has ever seen......

Having suffered kidney failure in 2005, Arun made the difficult decision to put his hugely successful freelance career on hold and go back into education to begin the epic journey into medicine - his training began in 2006 and he is still three and a half years away from being a fully qualified anaesthetist. During this time, Arun was frequently studying/on the wards by day and performing at the Royal Opera House and with Birmingham Royal Ballet by night.

Seb and Verity chat with Arun about his duel career - the opportunity to draw similarities between viola playing and putting people to sleep is too hard to resist, particularly for Verity who is in full ‘end of the pier entertainer’ mode.

Arun talks about the intricacies of brain surgery, what it’s like trialling for principal viola jobs and stereotypes for different medical specialists...he’s irritatingly diplomatic!

Seb refers to his specialist medical knowledge (Breaking Bad) to quiz Arun on Nitrous Oxide.....unfortunately it seems Arun didn’t use that syllabus in his training.

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Show Notes

Instagram: vlamenon

Twitter: @amenondr

Dar’s Grill

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This week we go off piste (that’s right, p-i-s-t-e) with a visit from wine aficionado and co-owner of Yardarm Leyton, Eliza Parkes.

Eliza selects four fantastic wines to compliment Seb and Verity’s four music choices and they spend a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon tasting the wine and discussing the music. Sometimes work is so trying eh?

Be reassured in the knowledge that the spittoon is used liberally so the conversation remains coherent. In between each track, Seb and Verity chat to Eliza about her path into wine specialism, the relationship between the senses and memory and most importantly, her appearances on Sunday Brunch.

Stay tuned to the very end to hear Eliza’s choice and the extraordinary wine she brings as a gift from her own personal collection.....chin, chin!

Why not make this a full interactive experience? There is a link to the Spotify playlist for this episode below along with a list of the wines tasted. (All available at Yardarm Leyton)

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Show Notes

This episode’s playlist

List of featured wines:

Donati Camillo, Malvasia 2018

Ciù Ciù, Piceno Bacchus, 2019

Luigi Baudana, Dragon, 2019

Fontodi, Chianti Classico, 2017

Yardarm Leyton

Instagram

Twitter

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In the second of our bonus Let Music Live episodes, Seb and Verity report from the protest at Parliament Square on Tuesday 6 October 2020.

They chat to a number of the 400 players who turned up to perform the opening of Mars by Holst, followed by a two minute silence - the aim being to shine a light on the current plight of freelance musicians who have been largely overlooked throughout the Covid crisis.

As well as a selection of short conversations with the players and high profile supporters, including violinist Nicola Benedetti and conductor David Hill, Seb and Verity capture some of the atmosphere on the day, before and after the event.

Listen out for guest reporter Robert Simmons who does some stirling work catching up with various performers. Also stay tuned to the very end to hear the inspired thinking of trumpeter Bill Cooper......

A big thank you to everyone who chatted to us:

Amy Heggart, Dave Brown, Rebekah Allen, Millie Ashton, Alan Berlyn, Jonathan Hennessy-Brown, Rebecca Jordan, Sophie Gledhill, Hannah Lawrance, David Hornberger, Bill Cooper, Nicola Benedetti, Alice Kent, Ruth Rogers, David Hill, Jack Jones, Errika Horsley, Rachael Lander, Gabriella Swallow, Toby Street, Dickie Evans......

And of course the incredible Jessie Murphy who put together this huge undertaking. Massive congratulations and thank you so much for making this happen.

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Show Notes

Instagram: @letmusicliveuk

Twitter: @letmusicliveuk

This event was supported by We Make Events and The Musicians’ Union

Follow #letmusiclive on Twitter and Instagram.

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This week’s guest is the marvellous, exhilarating and captivating cellist, Gabriella Swallow. Seb and Verity took a trip to her fabulous North London apartment on a rainy September day for a chat ranging from bowling with Hugh Jackman in Lederhosen to taking John Adams for lunch in Manchester.

Gabi initially made a name for herself specialising in contemporary music - At the age of 22 she made her Southbank debut with London Sinfonietta playing Mark-Anthony Turnage’s About Water. However, she took an extended break in her mid to late 20’s to have her family and support her husband’s flourishing career.

Gabi discusses rebuilding her career and expanding her horizons post hiatus....she has many great stories including meeting the Chuckle Brothers and Jackson 5 at a festival, wild times with Nigel Kennedy’s band and leading a double life at music college.

For any ‘90’s students out there Gabi references listings paper Loot. Enjoy!

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Show Notes

Gabi’s Website

Instagram: @gabriellaswallow

Twitter: @gabiswallow

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This is the first of two special episodes charting the Let Music Live events in London and Birmingham on 6 October 2020, highlighting the current threat to thousands of jobs in the freelance music industry.

Seb and Verity have an exclusive chat to event founder, violinist and superwoman, Jessie Murphy. Jessie discusses her inspiration for creating this protest, how it’s grown into such a huge movement and what the plans for tuesday’s events are.

Having actively avoided talking about the Covid crisis in detail, now seemed to be an important time to highlight the plight of musicians and support this cause. With so many jobs at stake and the whole industry on a knife edge we hope the government will take another look at how freelancers in the arts can be helped more.

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Show notes

Instagram: @letmusicliveuk

Twitter: @letmusicliveuk

We Make Events Website

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Drum roll please.....this week’s episode features West End giant, musical director, arranger and orchestrator, Alan Williams.

Lets rewind a moment to Manchester in the early ‘90s....A young, enthusiastic pianist heads to the theatre with his parents, little does he know it’ll be the moment that starts his fabulous journey into musical theatre - that’s right, Copacabana the stage show was where the magic began for mini Alan.

Seb and Verity chat to Alan about some of the many shows he has worked on over the years including Shrek, Aladdin, Funny Girl and The Boy In the Dress. They talk New Year’s Eve pool partying with Darius Danesh, the latest hot shows on Broadway - Alan does his best Mystic Meg In predicting which of these might hit the West End in the future - and meeting the wonderful Will Smith.

Alan has excellent advice for any aspiring Musical Directors out there, as well as giving a real insight into what the life of a musical director/arranger/orchestrator looks like.....in a nutshell, there’s not a whole lot of downtime!

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Show Notes

Instagram: @alanwilliamsmd

Twitter: @AlanWilliamsMD

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It’s episode 23 and we are back in South London chatting to the go to guy for soloists, conductors and errant orchestral players who can’t find the toilets in any given venue....it’s senior artist manager at Askonas Holt, Ed Pascall.

This is the second outing Seb and Verity have made to meet Ed after a failed attempt in a Wetherspoons in December 2019. Delighted that he’d humour them again, conversation includes an insight into the kind of super fans classical musicians attract - think handcrafted insects and insanely polite heckling.

There is a long and involved discussion on Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, as well as the potential for Panini sticker albums for orchestras and conductors - niche or what?!

Ed talks about the current outlook for his clients during covid times and what the 2021-22 season could bring....it’s not all doom and gloom.

Find out in what context Ed would take anthrax for the team - that’s true dedication to your work!

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Show Notes

Twitter: @AskonasHolt

Instagram: @askonasholt

Askonas Holt Website

Southbank Sinfonia Website

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Our guest for episode 131 is composer, arranger and musical director Jordan Li-Smith. On a music theatre bingo card we are looking at an impressive full house for Jordan - as a child he performed in West End productions of Oliver and Les Miserables, He's MD'd a huge number of shows including an international tour of Titanic and he's written a couple of shows to boot! Oh, and the crowning glory...Jordan was a finalist on the Andrew Lloyd-Webber/BBC talent show, I'd Do Anything. What a blinkin' legend.

We chatted to Jordan back in 2024 as he was about to embark on a national tour of Here We Come Again, a show crammed with Dolly Parton hits. We talk about the wonders of Dolly and the resurgence in popularity of Country music. We also cover touring in China, click issues, meeting Angela Lansbury and the mammoth role of an MD.

Jordan talks about his (brilliant) first full length musical The Boy Who Sailed an Ocean in an Armchair and the many stages he's been through to get to a fully staged production. He has some excellent advice for budding young musical composers and very kindly recorded a little catch up segment to make up for our tardiness in releasing this wonderful episode!

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It’s a momentous week at Three In a Bar......not only is this the first episode recorded where all parties are in the same space since February but it is also our first musical dynasty. Violinist Laura Melhuish, horn player Ric Ashton and their daughter, Millie Ashton (wunderkind violinist) invite Seb and Verity into their fabulous home for a chat, great snacks and much hilarity.

The scene is set in the Ashton/Melhuish garden with Ric and Laura's other two daughters and assorted friends coming and going - a joyous contrast to the usual zoom set up. They discuss online final recital ordeals - Millie having just completed her undergraduate and how with twenty plus years attendance at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama between them perhaps a blue plaque is in order?

Conversation ranges from negotiating family life as freelance musicians to eating like Tudors during lockdown. They debate whether snakebite and black is legal and hear about Ric’s days partying on the beach in the South of France with Elton John. Seb and Verity quiz Laura on the illustrious list of artists and films she’s played for over the years....including a slightly cringe worthy exchange with Posh Spice on a Spice Girls tour.

They broach the subject of fashion choices, with some strong looks being uncovered.....Think Laura Ashley dresses and in Seb’s case, a studded choker. The mind boggles.

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Show Notes

Guildhall School of Music and Drama

The Purcell School

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C’est un invité magnifique! This week Seb and Verity are joined by violinist and broadcaster, Rachel Rowntree.

Be honest, who hasn’t thought to themselves maybe now’s the time to up sticks and start again somewhere glamorous and exciting abroad? Well, rather than giving in after numerous failed attempts at Duolingo and booking a holiday, Rachel actually made the move to Paris ten years ago and has carved out a hugely successful career there. Impressive eh?

Seb and Verity caught up with Rachel in the midst of a house move from Paris to Lille where her family will now be based. Surrounded by a wall of boxes, she talks about her work with Les Sieclés, an orchestra set up by François-Xavier Roth, and the familial feeling of being in the ensemble since it’s earliest days. They also discuss presenting education projects in French to hormonal teenagers, the perks of being a freelancer in France and some dubious colloquialisms she’s picked up along the way.

Rachel discusses her work as a broadcaster, introducing concerts for the French channel Mezzo TV. This is a job she clearly loves....despite the hidden challenges presented by the occasional need for Chinese name pronunciation!

Seb and Verity jump at the chance for yet another new campaign that ultimately won’t last beyond a couple of posts on Instagram....will they ever lean?

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Show Notes

Les Sieclés

Rachel’s journalism portfolio

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This week Seb and Verity depart from usual service to reflect on the first twenty episodes of Three In A Bar in a loosely structured waffle - see intro and outro sections of all twenty episodes so far.

Along with their own favourite moments, they hear from a number of the listeners about their own personal highlights.

It won’t surprise you that Seb and Verity deviate from the course throughout, discussing hard hitting topics such as S Club 7, Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and some musing on what Andrew Lloyd Webber might be up to currently.

Normal service will be resumed next week but in the meantime, take a trip down memory lane and remind yourselves of some of the hugely interesting and entertaining guests Seb and Verity have persuaded to talk to them over the last six months.

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