Far from Home, Close to Music, Special

Send us Fan MailIn this special episode of Tall Poppies: The Podcast, host Breandáin O'Shea sits down with a new generation of Australian musicians making their mark abroad. Violinists Leanne McGowan, Josephine Chung, and Harry Ward, three remarkable artists who left Australia and found a new creative home in Berlin. From the Curtis Institute to the Karajan Academy, from the Mahler Chamber Orchestra to a seat in the Berlin Philharmonic itself, each tells a story of ambition, culture shock, and the particular gravity that draws young Australian artists to Europe today. Along the way, the conversation turns to harder questions too; about arts funding at home, the 2023 Voice referendum, and what it means for this new generation to carry an Australian identity from a distance. Honest, warm, and full of insight for anyone who's ever wondered what it takes to build a life in music far from home.For more episodes of Tall Poppies: The Podcast, highlighting remarkable Australians making waves globally, visit https://www.tall-poppies.com/.