In the first of two special episodes with esteemed and newly decorated composers, we sit down with Gavin Bryars, a composer who has led the way in innovation over a long and distinguished career. On Tuesday 12th November he received the Innovation Award in association with the Musicians Union at the Ivors Composers Awards, and we were lucky to get a chance to talk to him about this just a few days before.

We discuss his early days of art college, double bass and free jazz, his early iconic pieces The Sinking Of The Titanic and Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet and his creative relationship with Brian Eno. Over his career he has written five operas, twenty ballets and a long list of instrumental, orchestral and vocal works.

He has collaborated with many non-classical musicians over the years, including Tom Waits, Father John Misty, Charlie Haden, Bill Frisell, Natalie Merchant, Iarla O'Lionaird, Gavin Friday, Bertrand Belin and Mocke, and with many visual artists such as Bruce McLean, David Ward, Tim Head, James Hugonin, Bill Woodrow, Will Alsop, the Quay brothers, Juan Muñoz and Massimo Bartolini.

He divides his time between a Leicestershire village and Vancouver Island, and we discuss his approach to writing in various locations, and in particular the importance of just the right pencil for the job. There really is a lot of time spent talking about this particular pencil.

Gavin talks about the formative time he had working as the house bassist as Greasbrough Working Men's Club, performing in the backing band for Bob Mongoose, Dusty Springfield and many others. The documentary he mentions is available to watch here: MEMORIES OF GREASBROUGH WORKING MEN'S CLUB

For more on Gavin Bryars, visit www.gavinbryars.com

For more on the Ivors Classical Awards 2024 visit https://ivorsacademy.com/awards/the-ivors-classical-awards/

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Episode 126 features Senior technician at Yamaha Atelier Hamburg Thomas Lubitz. What Thomas doesn’t know about the trumpet isn’t worth knowing as we discover when Verity and Seb meet him at Legendary brass shop Phil Parker.

Thomas talks through various models of trumpet and what they can bring to different musical settings and genres. They discuss changes that have occurred over the years and how small adaptations can make big differences. Seb offers up some modification ideas of his own…We aren’t 100% certain Thomas was that keen on them so the offer is out there to any budding entrepreneurs!

We are hugely grateful to Yamaha for sponsoring this episode and to Thomas for entertaining some daft questions (Verity) and hair-brained schemes (Seb).

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You can find out about Phil Parker’s Brass shop here: https://philparker.co.uk/

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This week on TIAB we’re thrilled to have the multi-talented Steve Pretty join us for a chat that’s as eclectic as his musical life to date!

Steve, the mastermind behind the Hackney Colliery Band, takes us on a whimsical ride through his creative world. From the bustling streets of Hackney to the intimate corners of his studio, he shares tales of setting up the band that’s been blowing audiences away with their infectious energy.

Steve also dives into his adventures in podcasting, reflects on his early years working in a music shop and shares his experience of doing a show at the National Theatre - revealing how he got lured into the world of showbiz.

So grab your headphones and join us for a light-hearted yet insightful conversation with Steve Pretty—where music, theatre, and a sprinkle of nostalgia collide in the most entertaining way!

BUY TICKETS TO STEVE PRETTY (AND FRIENDS) ON THE ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES LIVE AT WILTON'S MUSIC HALL!

To learn more about Steve head to http://www.stevepretty.com/

Visit https://www.hackneycollieryband.co.uk/ to get their new album Collaborations:Volume Two and or listen on Spotify here

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