56. Ben Marshall

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.... You can follow Ben on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ and Twitter https://www.twitter.com/Bon_marshay/ As referenced in our chat, here is the infamous Jim Robinson Neighbours death scene: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2yATh1D-3u8 THREE IN A BAR ON THE SOCIALS You can follow Three In a Bar on Instagram @threeinabarpod https://www.instagram.com/threeinabarpod/ We are on Twitter @threeinabarpod https://www.twitter.com/threeinabarpod EMAIL US! Anything you’d like to share with us? Any guests you’d love to hear or anything you’d like us to do better? Drop us a line at [email protected] SUPPORT THREE IN A BAR ON PATREON This show is purely funded by our patrons. Join our Members’ Club for a bonus podcast feed plus many more rewards. Click here: https://www.patreon.com/threeinabar MEZZO PIANO PATRONS Leonie Hirst Anita Philpott