72. Dan Watts

In this week's episode Seb and Verity take a trip to South London for a chat with flautist, composer, arranger, stealth violinist/viola player and fountain of excellent tales, Dan Watts. Dan is a founder member and trustee of the Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra. He discusses the precarious nature of planning and booking concerts, discovering lesser known Scandinavian composers and the unmitigated joys of funding applications! Dan and Verity reminisce about their busking days - including a police incident, stink bombs and an ill advised residency at Oceana night club. He also talks about an unexpected appearance on a first class reality TV show.... Dan recounts an excruciating composition experience, his passion for chamber music and his plans to set up a Baroque group. They end with some tape and cd nostalgia. It's well worth listening to the very end to hear Seb's first musical purchase - an inspired choice! This episode is fuelled by Chimney Fire Coffee who have sponsored this podcast. Find out more about Chimney Fire Coffee at https://chimneyfirecoffee.com/ There is a special offer for our lucky listeners, who will receive 20% off their first order....just visit their website and enter the code TIAB20 at checkout. You can follow Dan on Instagram @flutedan; https://www.instagram.com/flutedan and twitter @Flutedan; https://www.twitter.com/Flutedan Check out the Northern Light Symphony Orchestra by visiting their website; http://www.nlso.org/ 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.