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Music Works
by Polyphony Arts
Music Works is a podcast for the classical music industry
Episodes
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Episode 6.14 Changing the Narrative for the Performing Arts
In this special episode, Music Works is delighted to welcome Aubrey Bergauer in an important discussion about ways of creating a better way forward for the music industry. Hailed as “the Steve Jobs of classical music” (Observer), Aubrey is known for her impressive work with numerous arts...
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Episode 6.13 The Musicians’ Census
Welcome to this special episode of Music Works. Today we will discuss The Musicians' Census, a joint project by the Musicians’ Union and Help Musicians with the aim of painting a comprehensive picture of the music industry as a whole. To discuss the importance of this ambitious project, and how...
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MWM 50 Getting Paid - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest David Newton, PRS for Music's media account manager In this final episode of this microcast series, we will discuss the rights music creators of production...
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Episode 6.12 Dignity at Work 2 - Discrimination in the Music Sector
Welcome to our final episode of Season 6, Episode 12 of Music Works. In this episode, we are pleased to welcome back Vick Bain, president of the Independent Society of Musicians and founder of the F-List, to discuss the ISM's major new report: Dignity at Work 2 - Discrimination in the Music…
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MWM 49 Building a portfolio career - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Marcel Pusey, musician and composer with ample experience in production music. In this episode, Marcel will discuss what a portfolio career is, how to…
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Episode 6.11 The Future of Classical Music
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 11 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming David Taylor, one of the leading entrepreneurs in the world of classical music. In this episode, David will introduce his recent book, The Future of Classical Music - Part 1, discussing important topics from the...
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Episode 6.10 The Gender Pay Gap in Opera
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 10 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming a very special guest: Claire Barnett-Jones, renowned mezzo soprano recently being named Operawire’s Top 10 Rising Stars. In this episode, Claire will discuss the gender pay gap in opera and how the music industry...
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MWM 48 The forgotten element: Mastering - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Timothy Bond, composer and audio engineer, discussing an important aspect of the production music-making process: mastering. If you enjoy this…
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Episode 6.9 Arabesque: Uniting musical genres and cultures
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 9 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming two very special guests: The Ayoub Sisters. The Scottish/Egyptian multi-award-winning sisters, Sarah & Laura, will discuss their creative process behind their brand-new album Arabesque, a homage to the music from...
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MWM 47 Words word words - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Ben Parry, composer, conductor and producer, on the importance of keywords and descriptors in production music. If you enjoy this conversation, please...
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Episode 6.8 Misogyny and Discrimination within the Music Industry
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 8 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming a very special guest, Vick Bain, who is president of the Incorporated Society of Musicians and founder of the F-List; all while completing her PhD on women’s careers in the music industry. Read more about the…
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MWM 46: Recording and Mixing with Your Own Tools, How? - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest María Cecilia Ayalde Ángel, a sound engineer and singer with experience in recording, editing and mixing production music. If you enjoy this conversation,...
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Episode 6.7 Making Classical Music Accessible
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 7 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Dr. Paul Whittaker OBE, the nation's most loved and respected interpreter of music in British Sign Language. Read more about Paul here: http://www.paulwhittaker.org.uk/ If you enjoy this conversation,...
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Episode 6.6 Limitless Music Making
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 6 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Liza Austin Strange, the founder of Fosbrook Folk Education Trust. Today we bring you something a bit different: this is an episode of a podcast recorded with Kieran Szifris as part of a series of…
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MWM 45: Making Your Track: Quality is Key - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Helen Lyon, composer and curator of the production music label MT Heritage Label. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other…
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Episode 6.5 Composers Against Buyouts
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 5 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Mark Gordon, director of Score Draw Music. Mark is also working on Ivors Academy’s and Musician’s Union’s joined campaign “Composers Against Buyouts”, which you can read more about here...
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MWM 44: How To Write To Sync - Tricks of The Trade - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Andrew Potterton, a composer with vast experience in writing for audiovisual projects. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our…
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Episode 6.4 ”The Struggle”: How to Jump From The Conservatoire to A Successful Professional Career
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 4 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Kate Blackstone, musician and music psychologist with a Ph.D. from the University of Leeds. If you feel like this episode speaks directly to you, then you can follow Kate on Twitter and stay updated with...
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MWM 43: Writing To Commission - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Ella Jarman-Pinto, a composer with an extensive background in music for film and TV. Ella offers 1:1 Composition tuition tailored specifically to you, your...
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Episode 6.3 Black Lives In Music - Real Change in The Music Industry: A Check-In On Progress
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 3 of Music Works. Today we will be welcoming two fantastic guests: Charisse Beaumont (CEO of Black Lives in Music) and Roger Wilson (Managing Director of Black Lives in Music). You can find all the info regarding BLiM here: https://blim.org.uk/ If you enjoy this...
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MWM42 Sync Market: Getting The Job And Standing Out - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music
Welcome to our second episode of Music Work's new microcast Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Simon Bradshaw, musician and composer with vast experience in the sync music market. MediaTracks: https://www.mediatracks.co.uk/ If you...
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Episode 6.2 PRS - How To Make The Most Out of Royalties
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 2 of Music Works. Today we will be welcoming Daniel Lewis, the Classical Relationships Manager at PRS for Music. You can find all the info regarding PRS and how to register at www.prsformusic.com If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other…
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MWM41 Production Music Overview - Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music
Welcome to the very first episode of Music Work's new microcast Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Simon James, head of the UK office of Harvest Media. Harvest Media: https://www.harvestmedia.net/ MediaTracks:...
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6.1 Musicians’ Union’s Challenges and Goals for 2022 - Building a Fairer Music Industry
What better way to start our brand new 6th season than with the return of Naomi Pohl, now General Secretary of the Musicians' Union. Elected on March 7th, 2022, just one day before International Women’s Day, Naomi became the first woman to occupy this role. You can visit the MU's website here:...
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5.13: Building an inclusive musical community: a manifesto
In this bonus episode, Katie concludes Season 5 on our theme of support for those who are historically and currently underrepresented in music, with Kate Lowes, head of programming at Manchester-based charity, Brighter Sound. You can find information about Kate and Brighter Sound at...
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5.12: Why words matter: helping young singers belong and thrive.
Ben Parry, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and director of London Voices, on why classical music has to create a sense of belonging for under-represented groups. You can find information about Ben and NYCGB here at www.benparry.net and...
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MWM 40: When stress becomes overwhelming; how to heal and stay well
Katie looks at effective responses to stress and burn out. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at https://polyphonyarts.com/mailing-list for...
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5.11: Trans Voices: bringing opportunity and authenticity to the performance space
Co-founder, Anil Sebastian, and soprano, Ella Taylor, discuss how Trans Voices, the UK’s first professional Trans+ choir, is reclaiming the spaces which have hitherto excluded the musical experience of transgender voices. You can find information about Trans Voices at…
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MWM 39: #HashtagTipsForSocialMediaSuccess
Digital marketing strategist, Ryan Greaves, shares some simple, but effective tips to help your online content achieve the best possible impact for your professional profile. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review.…
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5.10: Challenging hierarchies within and beyond the concert space
Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey and Margaret Pinder interrogate how ensembles negotiate and collaborate in the immediate process of performance; how hierarchies we take for granted within the performing unit can influence the other hierarchies we adopt as musicians, and how these can and should be...
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MWM 38: Dealing with rejection
Practical advice on ways to limit the pain of rejection, and how to move forward positively and practically from what may feel like the worst moment of our lives. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also...
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5.9: Limitless Music Making
Katie and Kieran Szifris founded Mixtape Music Makers in 2021 to bring a new cross-genre way of learning and experiencing music to the North East. Here they talk about ‘musical gateway drugs’, gate keepers, being brought up in folk and opera, and how the formal ways children learn music can hold...
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MWM 37: How to WOOP your life.
As part of our ongoing series on strategies to address the personal and professional challenges we face, Katie looks at one of the many apps out there that claim to help you successfully tackle your issues: the intriguingly named “WOOP My Life." If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe,...
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5.8: Visas and touring: tackling the red tape.
Polyphony Arts's own Maria Cecilia Ayalde Angel explores the current visa requirements for British and non-British musicians looking to work and study both within and outside the UK. For more advice on visas for musicians you can contact us at https://polyphonyarts.com/contact/ If you enjoy this...
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MWM 36: A message in support of the musicians and the people of Ukraine
As we watch the events unfolding in Ukraine, we send our thoughts to the artists both there and around the world who are singing their resistance and striving to keep the light of culture, hope and beauty alive. Katie Beardsworth and the team at Music Works
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MWM 35: Naomi Pohl: a trade union leader for our time
Naomi Pohl shares her vision for a stronger, more inclusive Musicians’ Union as she stands for election to become its first female General Secretary. You can find out more about Naomi’s campaign at https://www.naomiforgs.com If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other...
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5.7: The CBSO’s Sandwell project: a school with music at its heart
Stephen Maddock, OBE, Chief Executive of the CBSO, on his experience working at the helm of one of the country’s leading arts organisations plus their exciting project to open a new school in Sandwell – one of the most deprived local authority areas in England - offering an academic secondary...
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MWM 34: Taking another look: rebooting your perspective
Katie looks at the importance of perception in tackling the problems we may face in our day to day professional (and personal lives), and offers some advice on how to step back and take a fresh look at the things that are causing us stress. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check...
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5.6: Music recruitment post-Covid: a CEO’s view
Stephen Maddock OBE, Chief Executive of the CBSO, shares his views and advice on the recruitment process and how to build your career in the arts in a post-Covid world. More information about Stephen and the CBSO can be found here: https://cbso.co.uk/ If you enjoy this conversation, please...
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MWM 33: Ten top tips for success as a composer for film and TV
Freelance media composer, Helen Lyon, shares her advice for anyone starting out in a career as a music creative. You can find out more about Helen at https://www.helentlyon.co.uk/ If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a...
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5.5: Making your mark as a media composer with Helen Lyon
A decision to enter the specialist field of freelance media composing helped music educator Helen Lyon transform her personal and professional life. You can find information about Helen at https://www.helentlyon.co.uk/ If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great...
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MWM 32: Dealing with your inner procrastinator
Katie tackles one of the biggest stumbling blocks to reaching our goals and looks at how to get started and keep going. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and, even better, leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to...
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5.4: Vibrance & diversity – how Cape Town Opera is firing up South Africa’s music scene
Magdalene Minnaar, the new Artistic Director of Cape Town Opera, has declared her mission to reinvent classical music in South Africa. Here she shares her vision for one of Africa’s major opera houses. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even...
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MWM 31: Setting goals that keep you motivated
Katie Beardsworth explores how we can frame our goals to ourselves to help us stay motivated and secure the optimum chance of achieving what we want. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on...
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5.3: The Donne project - celebrating Women in Music
Gabriella di Laccio tells Music Works how she began the Donne project to celebrate, advance, and amplify women in music so they can leave a legacy of inspiration for future generations. You can find information about Gabriella and Donne at http://www.gabrielladilaccio.com and https://donne-uk.org...
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MWM 30: Making resolutions and why they may hold you back
Katie starts 2022 looking at why we make resolutions and why we shouldn’t overstress ourselves in striving to attain our goals. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign…
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5.2: Building a career in music and why diversity matters with Samir Savant
Samir Savant, the new Chief Executive at St George’s, Bristol, on why a portfolio career in music is increasingly the model today, his work promoting diversity in classical music, and why he is optimistic about the future of the industry. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check…
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5.1: Why we need women in leadership roles
We start Season 5 ( and 2022) in conversation with three ground breaking women from the music industry on why everyone benefits from diversity in leadership: Naomi Pohl, Deputy General Secretary of the Musicians Union, now campaigning to become its first female General Secretary; Olga FitzRoy,...
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4.13: Christmas special 2021 - An evening at the Ivors
Recorded live at the 2021 Ivor Novello Awards for Composers on Wednesday 8 December, our last episode for 2021 brings you a wonderful selection of interviews with some of this year’s inspirational winners. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and...
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MWM 29: Concert going with the next generation – a parent’s perspective
Katie reflects on the experience of taking her 5 year-old son to his first "grown-up" concert and shares her tips on how to make a musical outing with your child as positive and stress-free as possible. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even...
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