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Talking Flutes

458 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 19 ratings

Welcome to the dynamic and captivating world of Talking Flutes, the ultimate Flute Podcast Channel that combines simplicity with sensational content. Join us as we unlock the secrets to flute mastery and dive into intriguing conversations with leading flute players, all while sprinkling in mental health awareness, stunning music, laughter, and boundless fun.

Picture this: two extraordinary individuals with a passion for the flute come together to create something extraordinary. Meet Clare Southworth, a renowned flute player, author, golfer, and esteemed retired Professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Add to the mix Jean-Paul Wright, flute player, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Public Speaker, and the Managing Director of the world-famous TJ flute brand. Together, they form a duet that will entertain and inspire you throughout your flute journey.

Prepare yourself for a symphony of engaging conversations as we sit down with some of the world’s most prominent flute players. From the legendary Sir James Galway to the mesmerising Jasmine Choi, Denis Bouriakov, Paul Edmund-Davies, Gareth Davies, and an extensive list of other phenomenal flute-playing guests, our podcast boasts an incredible lineup. And that’s not all – we’ll also be joined by Grammy and Emmy-winning musicians who will leave you in awe.

But Talking Flutes is more than just remarkable interviews. We go beyond the flute to address mental health awareness, featuring advice and insights from Dr. Joe Stammeijer and Forensic Psychologist Dr Beth Wright. It’s essential to nourish not only your musical talents but also your well-being.

Each episode is carefully crafted to provide a delightful blend of entertainment and education. Immerse yourself in captivating discussions, discover insider tips, and witness the magic of music as it intertwines with the stories and experiences of our esteemed guests. Laughter is the secret ingredient that infuses every episode, making Talking Flutes an enjoyable and light-hearted experience.

So, are you ready to embark on this enchanting flute-filled journey? Subscribe to Talking Flutes today and join the vibrant community of flute lovers. Let the music, laughter, and wisdom nourish your passion for the flute and leave you craving more. It’s time to let your flute dreams soar with Talking Flutes as your trusted guide.

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Episodes

Tension is the enemy of the flute player!

July 22, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

How do I get a rich flute sound in the lower octaves without pushing?  Clare answers more listeners flute questions that have been sent in before setting out for a dip in the sea! 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions for the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit  www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

77. Tension is the enemy of the flute player! - Clare Southworth

July 22, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

How do I get a rich flute sound in the lower octaves without pushing?  Clare answers more listeners flute questions that have been sent in before setting out for a dip in the sea! 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions for the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit  www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

it's never too late to take the flute seriously!

July 15, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

"Life is what you make it.  It's never ever too late to start but it's so important that you never compare yourself to other musicians.  You're unique...always remember that!"   In this 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul speaks with principal flute player of the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra Elisabet Franch about her life, starting the flute later in life and missing the beautiful Spanish sparkling Cava wine! 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions for the T...

76. It's never too late to take the flute seriously! - Elisabet Franch

July 15, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

"Life is what you make it.  It's never ever too late to start but it's so important that you never compare yourself to other musicians.  You're unique...always remember that!"   In this 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul speaks with principal flute player of the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra Elisabet Franch about her life, starting the flute later in life and missing the beautiful Spanish sparkling Cava wine! 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions for the T...

Mindfulness for the flute player

July 08, 2019 05:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MB

Have you noticed we are practicing and performing, that we sometimes find our mind wandering beyond what what we are doing at that very moment? With a very different start to this podcast using specially composed music by Emmy winning musician José Valentino,  Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London and Jean-Paul Wright - Managing Director of the Trevor James flute company this week talk about their passion for mindfulness and the importance of mental health awareness for...

76. Mindfulness for the flute player - Jean-Paul & Clare

July 08, 2019 04:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MB

Have you noticed we are practicing and performing, that we sometimes find our mind wandering beyond what what we are doing at that very moment? With a very different start to this podcast using specially composed music by Emmy winning musician José Valentino,  Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London and Jean-Paul Wright - Managing Director of the Trevor James flute company this week talk about their passion for mindfulness and the importance of mental health awareness for...

"Yeh you can Beatbox on the flute too!"

July 01, 2019 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

"He's the best person in the world at what he does" - NY Times.  He has over 100 million YouTube views, he's been the principal flute player of the Guangzhou Symphony orchestra in China, street musician in San Francisco and worked in a grocery store in NY.  Now Greg Pattillo is wooing audiences around the world with his flute not only as a soloist, but also with the highly acclaimed Project Trio with Peter Seymour on bass and Eric Stephenson on Cello. In this podcast Greg teaches Jean-Paul ...

75. "Yeh you can Beatbox on the flute too!" - Greg Pattillo

July 01, 2019 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

"He's the best person in the world at what he does" - NY Times.  He has over 100 million YouTube views, he's been the principal flute player of the Guangzhou Symphony orchestra in China, street musician in San Francisco and worked in a grocery store in NY.  Now Greg Pattillo is wooing audiences around the world with his flute not only as a soloist, but also with the highly acclaimed Project Trio with Peter Seymour on bass and Eric Stephenson on Cello. In this podcast Greg teaches Jean-Paul ...

Recharging you batteries during the summer!

June 24, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Work out, lacking musical motivation and need a break? In this weeks 'Talking Flutes' podcast, Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth talks with Jean-Paul Wright - Managing Director of the Trevor James Flute Company about how to feel o.k about taking a break from your flute and practice regime and how to strategise any rest days or weeks to maximise the benefit to you. 'Talking Flutes' is a podcast production by Trevor James flutes.  For more informatio...

74. Recharging you batteries during the summer! - Jean-Paul & Clare

June 24, 2019 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Work out, lacking musical motivation and need a break? In this weeks 'Talking Flutes' podcast, Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth talks with Jean-Paul Wright - Managing Director of the Trevor James Flute Company about how to feel o.k about taking a break from your flute and practice regime and how to strategise any rest days or weeks to maximise the benefit to you. 'Talking Flutes' is a podcast production by Trevor James flutes.  For more informatio...

"Hey man...why call me at 4 a.m. to talk flutes?!!!"

June 17, 2019 05:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MB

"Yes I do keep my flute by the side of my bed!"   The F** Word 2.0 as EMMY Award winning and multiple Latin-Grammy nominee Dr José Valentino is woken up at 4 am by Jean-Paul with an unplanned Skype call.  When he has finally realises that he was on air, whilst still in bed José speaks about the process of finding your own musical niche and how to drive your music forward with positivity, enjoyment and fun.  'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor J...

73. "Hey man...why call me at 4 a.m. to talk flutes?!!!" - Dr José Valentino

June 17, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MB

"Yes I do keep my flute by the side of my bed!"   The F** Word 2.0 as EMMY Award winning and multiple Latin-Grammy nominee Dr José Valentino is woken up at 4 am by Jean-Paul with an unplanned Skype call.  When he has finally realises that he was on air, whilst still in bed José speaks about the process of finding your own musical niche and how to drive your music forward with positivity, enjoyment and fun.  'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor J...

Learning to play without fear!

June 10, 2019 05:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MB

How to choose, survive and make the most out of your summer flute course! In this podcast, Clare Southworth, Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London speaks about the benefits and joys of attending a flute course.  She also covers the importance of doing your research before choosing which one you'll be going on.  "The joys of playing and learning in your summer holidays is immense...if you can learn to play without fear of comparison and just be yourself, then you'll get...

72. Learning to play without fear! - Jean-Paul & Clare

June 10, 2019 04:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MB

How to choose, survive and make the most out of your summer flute course! In this podcast, Clare Southworth, Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London speaks about the benefits and joys of attending a flute course.  She also covers the importance of doing your research before choosing which one you'll be going on.  "The joys of playing and learning in your summer holidays is immense...if you can learn to play without fear of comparison and just be yourself, then you'll get...

Circular breathing and 'Googling' your own name to remember your social media!

June 03, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

How to circular breathe, what it's like to be nominated and attend the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, using nervousness as a fuel for your performance, and having to Google your own name to find your social media accounts! In this weeks 'Talking Flutes Extra' and following requests from some of our listeners to get him back on, Jean-Paul dials in to New York to speak to the fabulously talented musician Giovanni Perez...who does the whole interview laying in bed! For more information on Giovan...

71. Circular breathing and 'Googling' your own name - Giovanni Perez

June 03, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

How to circular breathe, what it's like to be nominated and attend the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, using nervousness as a fuel for your performance, and having to Google your own name to find your social media accounts! In this weeks 'Talking Flutes Extra' and following requests from some of our listeners to get him back on, Jean-Paul dials in to New York to speak to the fabulously talented musician Giovanni Perez...who does the whole interview laying in bed! For more information on Giovan...

Flute aerobics - we all need to do our exercises!!

May 31, 2019 18:21 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Tonal, articulation, sequence and other flute tutor books! In this week's 'Talking Flutes' pod, Clare answers some of the questions which have been sent in including 'What are the best tutor books and which ones should I buy" and "who are your favourite historical and modern day flute players?" For more information about Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth and her tutor books and recordings then visit www.claresouthworth.com  'Talking Flutes' and 'T...

70. Flute aerobics - Clare Southworth

May 31, 2019 17:21 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Tonal, articulation, sequence and other flute tutor books! In this week's 'Talking Flutes' pod, Clare answers some of the questions which have been sent in including 'What are the best tutor books and which ones should I buy" and "who are your favourite historical and modern day flute players?" For more information about Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth and her tutor books and recordings then visit www.claresouthworth.com  'Talking Flutes' and 'T...

The world's busiest flute player with three passports!

May 20, 2019 05:00 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB

"You can annihilate every note on the page however your Granny will always think it’s the best she’s ever heard!" This week in 'Talking Flutes Extra' Jean-Paul speaks with proud Scotsman Stephen Clark who seems to be constantly circumnavigating the globe with his flute.  During the chat in specialist London Flute Shop All Flutes Plus and then later over lunch, Stephen talks about the "Competitive paranoia in the music business', the need to always record your lessons to give you a reference...

69. The world's busiest flute player with three passports! - Stephen Clark

May 20, 2019 04:00 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB

"You can annihilate every note on the page however your Granny will always think it’s the best she’s ever heard!" This week in 'Talking Flutes Extra' Jean-Paul speaks with proud Scotsman Stephen Clark who seems to be constantly circumnavigating the globe with his flute.  During the chat in specialist London Flute Shop All Flutes Plus and then later over lunch, Stephen talks about the "Competitive paranoia in the music business', the need to always record your lessons to give you a reference...

Exploring the Suite Antique by John Rutter

May 13, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

Two movements, the 'Rondeau' and the 'Aria' from the beautiful and haunting flute piece Suite Antique by John Rutter is this week looked at by Clare Southworth in her 'Talking Flutes' podcast Composed in 1979, this concertante work by John Rutter  is written for harpsichord, flute and string orchestra. Rutter composed the piece, in six movements, for a concert at which Bach's fifth Brandenburg concerto was to be performed, and so decided to write the piece for the same ensemble.  The Suite ...

68. Exploring the Suite Antique by John Rutter - Clare Southworth

May 13, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

Two movements, the 'Rondeau' and the 'Aria' from the beautiful and haunting flute piece Suite Antique by John Rutter is this week looked at by Clare Southworth in her 'Talking Flutes' podcast Composed in 1979, this concertante work by John Rutter  is written for harpsichord, flute and string orchestra. Rutter composed the piece, in six movements, for a concert at which Bach's fifth Brandenburg concerto was to be performed, and so decided to write the piece for the same ensemble.  The Suite ...

The importance of understanding 'Between the Beats'

May 06, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

"I've been doing a lot of handstands!"...in this 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast Swedish born flutist who lives in NY Elsa Nilsson talks about her new method book for working on your rhythm called 'Between the beats'.  Elsa is the current holder of the NFA Jazz award which she won at the flute Convention in Orlando in August 2018. For more information and links to Elsa's music, CD and her new 'Between the beats' method www.elsanilssonmusic.com   'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' a...

67. 'Between the Beats' - Elsa Nilsson

May 06, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

"I've been doing a lot of handstands!"...in this 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast Swedish born flutist who lives in NY Elsa Nilsson talks about her new method book for working on your rhythm called 'Between the beats'.  Elsa is the current holder of the NFA Jazz award which she won at the flute Convention in Orlando in August 2018. For more information and links to Elsa's music, CD and her new 'Between the beats' method www.elsanilssonmusic.com   'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' a...

The origins of the flute and why we love it!

April 29, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

"I'm often surprised at the lack of knowledge about the history of the flute when I ask new flute students at Music College what they know" comments Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music Clare Southworth in her 'Talking Flutes' podcast this week.  This week, Clare takes a quick look at the flute history over the years and ends the podcast with a question on what the flute will look like in the future? 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes' Extra are podcast productions by the Tre...

66. The origins of the flute and why we love it! - Clare Southworth

April 29, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

"I'm often surprised at the lack of knowledge about the history of the flute when I ask new flute students at Music College what they know" comments Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music Clare Southworth in her 'Talking Flutes' podcast this week.  This week, Clare takes a quick look at the flute history over the years and ends the podcast with a question on what the flute will look like in the future? 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes' Extra are podcast productions by the Tre...

From Nasa Scientist to being a flute player!

April 22, 2019 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

"Run towards your fears and not away from them" and "Stop caring what other people think about you!" Praveen 'The Flute Guy' talks this week to Jean-Paul about his family pressures to NOT be a flute player, and also why he's so inspired to talk about the subject of 'Mental Health' on his popular social media channels.  A science graduate from Oxford University straight to NASA should be the dream of every aspiring child if they can't be an astronaut, however Praveen turned his back on the C...

65. From Nasa Scientist to being a flute player! - The Flute Guy

April 22, 2019 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

"Run towards your fears and not away from them" and "Stop caring what other people think about you!" Praveen 'The Flute Guy' talks this week to Jean-Paul about his family pressures to NOT be a flute player, and also why he's so inspired to talk about the subject of 'Mental Health' on his popular social media channels.  A science graduate from Oxford University straight to NASA should be the dream of every aspiring child if they can't be an astronaut, however Praveen turned his back on the C...

Breaking the practice bubble to build your brand - Talking Flutes

April 15, 2019 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Finding your musical niche and then understanding that you're not only a musician, but you're also a business.  Being open to new paths and musical directions by understanding your own unique points and being able to communicate these to an audience and potential employers. In this 'Talking Flutes' podcast, Clare and Jean-Paul carry on from where they left off last week by exploring the need for the musician to understand their SWOT - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats as well...

64. Breaking the practice bubble - Jean-Paul & Clare

April 15, 2019 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Finding your musical niche and then understanding that you're not only a musician, but you're also a business.  Being open to new paths and musical directions by understanding your own unique points and being able to communicate these to an audience and potential employers. In this 'Talking Flutes' podcast, Clare and Jean-Paul carry on from where they left off last week by exploring the need for the musician to understand their SWOT - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats as well...

Standing out from the crowd - what have you got? Building your brand Pt.1

April 08, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

How do you build your brand.  You the musician and you the artist? What have you got that makes you really stand out? How do you want people to view you? Do you know what you do best....and what you don't do best? In this episode of 'Talking Flutes', Clare is in dialogue with Jean-Paul discussing how a musician and should build their own brand and how flute making companies should only build their brand from listening.   'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast production...

63. Building your brand - Jean-Paul & Clare

April 08, 2019 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

How do you build your brand.  You the musician and you the artist? What have you got that makes you really stand out? How do you want people to view you? Do you know what you do best....and what you don't do best? In this episode of 'Talking Flutes', Clare is in dialogue with Jean-Paul discussing how a musician and should build their own brand and how flute making companies should only build their brand from listening.   'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast production...

"Make music that turns you on no matter what other people think!"

April 01, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

"One of the most important things about improvisation on stage is that it brings everything about you in to the 'now'...in to that very moment...nothing else matters apart from the  musical textures and freedom..." In this 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul meets top London flute and sax player Theo Travis in his local Italian Cafe for scrambled eggs and coffee to discuss improvisation and also the benefit of allowing your music to become individual which in turn enables freedom. 'T...

62. "Make music that turns you on!" - Theo Travis

April 01, 2019 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

"One of the most important things about improvisation on stage is that it brings everything about you in to the 'now'...in to that very moment...nothing else matters apart from the  musical textures and freedom..." In this 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul meets top London flute and sax player Theo Travis in his local Italian Cafe for scrambled eggs and coffee to discuss improvisation and also the benefit of allowing your music to become individual which in turn enables freedom. 'T...

Articulation for the flute player - Talking Flutes

March 25, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Tonguing and articulation is such a large and fundamental subject to flute playing that 'Talking Flutes' host and Professor of flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth was originally unwilling to record a podcast on such a complex area.  With so many variables depending on the piece, what the performer is wanting to emphasise, speed vs clarity, notational length etc Clare's reluctance was based around what can be put across in a podcast of acceptable length. This is wh...

61. Articulation for the flute player - Clare Southworth

March 25, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Tonguing and articulation is such a large and fundamental subject to flute playing that 'Talking Flutes' host and Professor of flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth was originally unwilling to record a podcast on such a complex area.  With so many variables depending on the piece, what the performer is wanting to emphasise, speed vs clarity, notational length etc Clare's reluctance was based around what can be put across in a podcast of acceptable length. This is wh...

'Glow With Music' - flute player and social media influencer Gina Luciani

March 18, 2019 09:22 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

" I have a 24hr social media rule" - L.A based flute player and social media influencer Gina Luciani speaks to Jean-Paul at the NAMM show in Anaheim C.A about her new project 'Glow With Music'.  Gina also talks about what she does when people are negative to others on her social media account and also her orchestral work in Hollywood and also her recent invitation to perform with Kanye West. Talking Flutes podcast returns next week with Clare talking about 'Articulation'. Talking Flutes an...

60. 'Glow With Music' - Gina Luciani

March 18, 2019 08:22 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

" I have a 24hr social media rule" - L.A based flute player and social media influencer Gina Luciani speaks to Jean-Paul at the NAMM show in Anaheim C.A about her new project 'Glow With Music'.  Gina also talks about what she does when people are negative to others on her social media account and also her orchestral work in Hollywood and also her recent invitation to perform with Kanye West. Talking Flutes podcast returns next week with Clare talking about 'Articulation'. Talking Flutes an...

Stress and mental health for the musician

March 11, 2019 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Psychiatrist Dr Roelof Joe Stammeijer has a coffee and a chat with his mum, Flute professor, soloist, author and rather fine golfer Clare Southworth-Stammeijer on the subject of stress and mental health for the musician.  As the surname suggests, Dr Stammeijer is Clare's son, and also was a flute player himself so is fully aware of the day-to-day inner struggles that musicians face. As Clare says at the end of the podcast, never suffer in silence.  Everybody has good days and days when they...

59. Stress and mental health - Dr Roelof Joe Stammeijer

March 11, 2019 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Psychiatrist Dr Roelof Joe Stammeijer has a coffee and a chat with his mum, Flute professor, soloist, author and rather fine golfer Clare Southworth-Stammeijer on the subject of stress and mental health for the musician.  As the surname suggests, Dr Stammeijer is Clare's son, and also was a flute player himself so is fully aware of the day-to-day inner struggles that musicians face. As Clare says at the end of the podcast, never suffer in silence.  Everybody has good days and days when they...

The importance of the F** word!

March 04, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Putting the fun back in to the fundamentals, being adventurous with your imagination, the creative use of the vocal chords to make percussive, string and trombone sounds, knowing your audience and so much more in this latest 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast with Emmy Award winners and multi Latin-Grammy Award nominees José Valentino on flute and Gualo on guitar.   Next week, Clare Southworth returns and looks at stress and mental health for musicians. If you have any questions or subjects th...

58. The importance of the F** word! - José Valentino & Gualo

March 04, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Putting the fun back in to the fundamentals, being adventurous with your imagination, the creative use of the vocal chords to make percussive, string and trombone sounds, knowing your audience and so much more in this latest 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast with Emmy Award winners and multi Latin-Grammy Award nominees José Valentino on flute and Gualo on guitar.   Next week, Clare Southworth returns and looks at stress and mental health for musicians. If you have any questions or subjects th...

57. Exercising the power of your musical imagination - José Valentino & Gualo

February 25, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Multiple Latin Grammy nominated musicians and new 'Emmy Award' winners, the wonderfully creative José Valentino (flute) and Gualo (Guitar) visit Jean-Paul in his Los Angeles hotel room for a coffee and a catch-up.  In the first or a two part podcast, they talk about the power of your imagination, how the "space between the notes is just as important...if not more that the actual notes..", how they met, and the importance of "listening' when they walk.  How many of us really do that? Next we...

Exercising the power of your musical imagination - Talking Flutes Extra

February 25, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Multiple Latin Grammy nominated musicians and new 'Emmy Award' winners, the wonderfully creative José Valentino (flute) and Gualo (Guitar) visit Jean-Paul in his Los Angeles hotel room for a coffee and a catch-up.  In the first or a two part podcast, they talk about the power of your imagination, how the "space between the notes is just as important...if not more that the actual notes..", how they met, and the importance of "listening' when they walk.  How many of us really do that? Next we...

Silent rehearsal, funny flute moments and more of your music questions answered.

February 18, 2019 05:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

How silent practice can improve your musical performance, funny flute moments, B foot or C foot flute and many more of your questions answered. In this 'Talking Flutes' podcast, Clare and Jean-Paul are in dialogue to answer some of the flute questions which have been sent in from our listeners. We love getting your questions and thoughts for future podcast topics, so keep them coming via [email protected] or through Direct Message on Instagram @tjflutes Twitter @flute or Facebook @Ta...

56. Silent rehearsal and funny flute moments - Jean-Paul & Clare

February 18, 2019 05:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

How silent practice can improve your musical performance, funny flute moments, B foot or C foot flute and many more of your questions answered. In this 'Talking Flutes' podcast, Clare and Jean-Paul are in dialogue to answer some of the flute questions which have been sent in from our listeners. We love getting your questions and thoughts for future podcast topics, so keep them coming via [email protected] or through Direct Message on Instagram @tjflutes Twitter @flute or Facebook @Ta...

55. Love for the flute - Clare Southworth

February 11, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

Romantic flute pieces for Valentine's day chosen by Clare. Clare Southworth is the Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London.  She is also an author, soloist, teacher, mum and outside the flute world, she has a love for golf. Next week, 'Talking Flutes Extra' looks as more questions that have been sent in by you, the listeners. We love to hear from you, so please send in your questions along with subjects for future podcasts to [email protected] or you can contact u...

Love for the flute - Valentine's Day episode

February 11, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

Romantic flute pieces for Valentine's day chosen by Clare. Clare Southworth is the Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London.  She is also an author, soloist, teacher, mum and outside the flute world, she has a love for golf. Next week, 'Talking Flutes Extra' looks as more questions that have been sent in by you, the listeners. We love to hear from you, so please send in your questions along with subjects for future podcasts to [email protected] or you can contact u...

Creating musical dreams and realistic goals

February 04, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

The importance of creating a practice and performance plan, what to do when you hit a performance plateau and what music, book, food and luxury item would you want if you were stranded on a desert island.  Just a few of the questions which you, the listeners have sent in to us at Talking Flutes.  In this episode, Jean-Paul is in dialogue with Clare Southworth to discuss the answers. Next week, and to mark Valentine's Day, Clare takes a look at her favourite romantic flute pieces. We love ...

54. Creating musical dreams and goals - Jean-Paul & Clare

February 04, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

The importance of creating a practice and performance plan, what to do when you hit a performance plateau and what music, book, food and luxury item would you want if you were stranded on a desert island.  Just a few of the questions which you, the listeners have sent in to us at Talking Flutes.  In this episode, Jean-Paul is in dialogue with Clare Southworth to discuss the answers. Next week, and to mark Valentine's Day, Clare takes a look at her favourite romantic flute pieces. We love ...