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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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Music, croaky voices and ear plugs required! - The NAMM show 2019

January 28, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MB

California sun, palm trees and music everywhere.  A little peak at the world's biggest music trade show NAMM 2019, held each year at the Anaheim Convention Centre, adjacent to the world famous Disneyland.    In this week's 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul has a walk around the trade show and enjoys a few giggles (as always) with musicians he meets along the way.  Noisy but fun, the four days of the music show are the highlight of the music trades calendar with over 140,000 music de...

53. Music, croaky voices and ear plugs required! - Jean-Paul

January 28, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MB

California sun, palm trees and music everywhere.  A little peak at the world's biggest music trade show NAMM 2019, held each year at the Anaheim Convention Centre, adjacent to the world famous Disneyland.    In this week's 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul has a walk around the trade show and enjoys a few giggles (as always) with musicians he meets along the way.  Noisy but fun, the four days of the music show are the highlight of the music trades calendar with over 140,000 music de...

Irish flute playing and a farting kitchen boiler - Talking Flutes Extra interview with Philippe Barnes

January 21, 2019 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

When a farting boiler in the background brings hilarity to a podcast recording! In the first 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast of 2019, Jean-Paul is back down in East Sussex in the county of Kent (England) with Irish and Celtic Flute player Philippe Barnes to catch-up on his busy schedule and to cover some of the many questions about Irish flute playing which have been sent in following his last interview a couple of months ago.   We always love to hear from you so please continue to send us ...

52. Irish flute playing and a farting kitchen boiler - Philippe Barnes

January 21, 2019 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

When a farting boiler in the background brings hilarity to a podcast recording! In the first 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast of 2019, Jean-Paul is back down in East Sussex in the county of Kent (England) with Irish and Celtic Flute player Philippe Barnes to catch-up on his busy schedule and to cover some of the many questions about Irish flute playing which have been sent in following his last interview a couple of months ago.   We always love to hear from you so please continue to send us ...

51. Creativity in to the New Year! - Jean-Paul & Clare

January 14, 2019 05:00 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MB

Hitting the New Year with enthusiasm, focus and drive! Welcome back to the number one flute podcast channel 'Talking Flutes'.  We're so excited for the year ahead and have some great 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' pods lined up along with the extra addition this year of some fabulous giveaways including sheet music and music books, signed CD's, flute case covers and also...drum roll...flutes!...Yes flutes!!! In this first podcast of 2019, Clare Southworth Professor of Flute at...

Creativity - a motivating start to the New Year!

January 14, 2019 05:00 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MB

Hitting the New Year with enthusiasm, focus and drive! Welcome back to the number one flute podcast channel 'Talking Flutes'.  We're so excited for the year ahead and have some great 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' pods lined up along with the extra addition this year of some fabulous giveaways including sheet music and music books, signed CD's, flute case covers and also...drum roll...flutes!...Yes flutes!!! In this first podcast of 2019, Clare Southworth Professor of Flute at...

50. A very merry fluting Christmas - To Practice or not? - Clare Southworth

December 24, 2018 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Do I practice over the Christmas holiday period or do I take a short break and recharge my batteries so that I can return to the flute with renewed vigour and enthusiasm in the New Year? In this Christmas 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul plays some gorgeous festive music on the alto flute by Giovanni Perez and takes a brief look at what he and Clare will be doing with their families during this coming week.  Yes...Eating, drinking and playing the obligatory board games are certainl...

A very merry fluting Christmas - To Practice or not?

December 24, 2018 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Do I practice over the Christmas holiday period or do I take a short break and recharge my batteries so that I can return to the flute with renewed vigour and enthusiasm in the New Year? In this Christmas 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul plays some gorgeous festive music on the alto flute by Giovanni Perez and takes a brief look at what he and Clare will be doing with their families during this coming week.  Yes...Eating, drinking and playing the obligatory board games are certainl...

49. Who musically inspires us and why? - Clare Southworth

December 17, 2018 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth speaks about who inspires her as a musician / flute player and more importantly, why they do! If you'd like to send a flute or music question for Clare to answer in a future podcast then you can do this via [email protected]   'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com   

Who musically inspires us and why?

December 17, 2018 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth speaks about who inspires her as a musician / flute player and more importantly, why they do! If you'd like to send a flute or music question for Clare to answer in a future podcast then you can do this via [email protected]   'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com   

48. Platinum, gold or silver? - Jean-Paul & Clare

December 10, 2018 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Getting musical 'goosebumps' through to playing on a platinum flute with 14k gold mechanism, Jean-Paul asks Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth some questions sent in by some of our podcast listeners.  We love hearing from you so please feel free to send us your flute questions to [email protected] and we will include them in our podcast recordings for 2019. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James...

Platinum, gold and silver, some more flute questions answered!

December 10, 2018 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Getting musical 'goosebumps' through to playing on a platinum flute with 14k gold mechanism, Jean-Paul asks Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth some questions sent in by some of our podcast listeners.  We love hearing from you so please feel free to send us your flute questions to [email protected] and we will include them in our podcast recordings for 2019. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James...

47. Making your music come alive - Clare Southworth

December 03, 2018 05:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

"I really regret not writing down everything he said to me.  It was of such value". Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth speaking about the late, great Geoffrey Gilbert. In this weeks 'Talking Flutes' podcast, Clare speaks about her three biggest flute influences William Bennett, Geoffrey Gilbert and Sir James Galway whilst also covering subjects such as the need to understand the narrative of a piece before you play it, planning your recital, flute co...

Making your music come alive, balancing a musical programme and much more!

December 03, 2018 05:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

"I really regret not writing down everything he said to me.  It was of such value". Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth speaking about the late, great Geoffrey Gilbert. In this weeks 'Talking Flutes' podcast, Clare speaks about her three biggest flute influences William Bennett, Geoffrey Gilbert and Sir James Galway whilst also covering subjects such as the need to understand the narrative of a piece before you play it, planning your recital, flute co...

The loneliness of the flute player to the importance of your accompanist, some of your flute questions answered.

November 26, 2018 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Discussing a ban on fizzy drinks to cleaning your teeth before performance, being part of the orchestra but 'not actually in the orchestra', and the loneliness of being a freelance flute player. In this 1st podcast of three, Jean-Paul Wright (from the 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcasts) has a chat with Clare Southworth in her home town of Hove in East Sussex (South of England) with some of the questions sent in by listeners. If you would like Clare or Jean-Paul to answer any of your questions...

46. The loneliness of the flute player - Jean-Paul & Clare

November 26, 2018 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Discussing a ban on fizzy drinks to cleaning your teeth before performance, being part of the orchestra but 'not actually in the orchestra', and the loneliness of being a freelance flute player. In this 1st podcast of three, Jean-Paul Wright (from the 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcasts) has a chat with Clare Southworth in her home town of Hove in East Sussex (South of England) with some of the questions sent in by listeners. If you would like Clare or Jean-Paul to answer any of your questions...

Irish music on the silver flute with Philippe Barnes - 'Talking Flutes Extra'

November 19, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MB

Irish flute playing, coffee and croissants.  What better way to spend a morning! In this weeks episode of 'Talking Flutes Extra' Jean-Paul takes the short journey to meet with multi-instrumentalist and seriously nice guy Philippe Barnes to talk about how he got in to Irish flute playing, composition and recording as well as discussing his fabulous new flute tutor book called 'Irish Music on the Silver Flute'. For more information on Philippe or to purchase his recordings or tutor book then...

45. Irish music on the silver flute - Philippe Barnes

November 19, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MB

Irish flute playing, coffee and croissants.  What better way to spend a morning! In this weeks episode of 'Talking Flutes Extra' Jean-Paul takes the short journey to meet with multi-instrumentalist and seriously nice guy Philippe Barnes to talk about how he got in to Irish flute playing, composition and recording as well as discussing his fabulous new flute tutor book called 'Irish Music on the Silver Flute'. For more information on Philippe or to purchase his recordings or tutor book then...

Tuning your flute, harmonics, scales and other questions - Talking Flutes Extra

November 12, 2018 05:00

How far do you pull your headjoint out? What harmonic and scales exercises do you use? What's the best note to tune to?.. and many more questions answered by London freelance flute player Ian Mullin.  Following the popular podcast on the flute and martial arts two weeks ago, I've come down again to Tonbridge in Kent (The Garden of England) to put forward the 11 questions we've received for Ian to answer. Thank you for sending in you emails and podcast questions for Clare Southworth to answe...

44. Tuning your flute, harmonics & scales - Ian Mullin

November 12, 2018 05:00

How far do you pull your headjoint out? What harmonic and scales exercises do you use? What's the best note to tune to?.. and many more questions answered by London freelance flute player Ian Mullin.  Following the popular podcast on the flute and martial arts two weeks ago, I've come down again to Tonbridge in Kent (The Garden of England) to put forward the 11 questions we've received for Ian to answer. Thank you for sending in you emails and podcast questions for Clare Southworth to answe...

'In Ireland' by Hamilton Harty - 'Talking Flutes' with Clare Southworth

November 05, 2018 05:00 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MB

Big tunes, drunken dances, romantic interludes and light, fast running sections. This week on 'Talking Flutes', Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy for Music in London Clare Southworth takes one of her recordings of the the wonderful 'In Ireland' by Hamilton Hardy and breaks it down for the listener.  Not only is this a fabulous piece, but Hamilton Hardy lived and worked in the beautiful English town of 'Hove' in East Sussex, the same place where Clare now 'lives'.   Sir Herbert Hamilt...

43. 'In Ireland' by Hamilton Harty - Clare Southworth

November 05, 2018 05:00 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MB

Big tunes, drunken dances, romantic interludes and light, fast running sections. This week on 'Talking Flutes', Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy for Music in London Clare Southworth takes one of her recordings of the the wonderful 'In Ireland' by Hamilton Hardy and breaks it down for the listener.  Not only is this a fabulous piece, but Hamilton Hardy lived and worked in the beautiful English town of 'Hove' in East Sussex, the same place where Clare now 'lives'.   Sir Herbert Hamilt...

Flute playing and martial arts - Interview with London orchestral flute player Ian Mullin

October 29, 2018 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MB

Discipline in practice, focus and goals are important to develop your flute playing.  Be honest with your sound and also learn to accept and take every opportunity that comes your way. In this 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul travels to the Kent town of Tonbridge to meet with London Freelance Orchestral flute player and Jiu Jitsu black belt Ian Mullin about his flute playing career to date along with his passion for martial arts. Thank you for sending in you emails and podcast que...

42. Flute playing and martial arts - Ian Mullin

October 29, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MB

Discipline in practice, focus and goals are important to develop your flute playing.  Be honest with your sound and also learn to accept and take every opportunity that comes your way. In this 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul travels to the Kent town of Tonbridge to meet with London Freelance Orchestral flute player and Jiu Jitsu black belt Ian Mullin about his flute playing career to date along with his passion for martial arts. Thank you for sending in you emails and podcast que...

Interpreting the Donizetti Sonata in C

October 22, 2018 07:59 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

A glorious piece by the fabulous Gaetano Donizetti (b. Nov. 29, 1797, d. April 8, 1848), which Clare Southworth, Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music breaks down in to small pieces and discusses the interpretation using her own performance of the work. Thank you for all your feedback and suggestions via email and social media Direct Messages for future podcasts.  If you'd like to contribute then please email Clare or Jean-Paul at [email protected] Jean-Paul returns next w...

41. Interpreting the Donizetti Sonata in C - Clare Southworth

October 22, 2018 06:59 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

A glorious piece by the fabulous Gaetano Donizetti (b. Nov. 29, 1797, d. April 8, 1848), which Clare Southworth, Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music breaks down in to small pieces and discusses the interpretation using her own performance of the work. Thank you for all your feedback and suggestions via email and social media Direct Messages for future podcasts.  If you'd like to contribute then please email Clare or Jean-Paul at [email protected] Jean-Paul returns next w...

A flute for $100,00+ and know why you want a new flute before you buy one! Talking Flutes Extra

October 15, 2018 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB

"If you really want to be a musician, be prepared that it really isn't going to be easy..." and "always know why you want a new flute before you buy one!.." This week on 'Talking Flutes Extra', Jean-Paul speaks with NY multi-instrumentalist and self-confessed flute nerd Josh Johnson who popped in to see us just after landing in London for a few days holiday.  If you've got a spare $100,000+ then I'm sure that Josh would love to have his perfect flute made for him. Thank you for sending in ...

40. A flute for $100,00+ - Josh Johnson

October 15, 2018 04:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB

"If you really want to be a musician, be prepared that it really isn't going to be easy..." and "always know why you want a new flute before you buy one!.." This week on 'Talking Flutes Extra', Jean-Paul speaks with NY multi-instrumentalist and self-confessed flute nerd Josh Johnson who popped in to see us just after landing in London for a few days holiday.  If you've got a spare $100,000+ then I'm sure that Josh would love to have his perfect flute made for him. Thank you for sending in ...

Flute gadgets and gizmos

October 08, 2018 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Can a professional flute player sound as good on a student flute as an expensive professional one and with so many new flute gizmo's and gadgets continually popping up, are any of the more popular ones worth looking at? In this episode of Talking Flutes, Clare Southworth - Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London answers some questions sent in by listeners. For more information on Clare then visit www.claresouthworthflute.com  'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' ...

39. Flute gadgets and gizmos - Clare Southworth

October 08, 2018 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Can a professional flute player sound as good on a student flute as an expensive professional one and with so many new flute gizmo's and gadgets continually popping up, are any of the more popular ones worth looking at? In this episode of Talking Flutes, Clare Southworth - Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London answers some questions sent in by listeners. For more information on Clare then visit www.claresouthworthflute.com  'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' ...

"Learn your scales, play in tune and just go for it" - Interview in London with one of the UK's leading flute and sax players Theo Travis

October 01, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

"With improvisation the answer is don't be afraid...you can't be wrong!..Get the fundamentals sorted, learn your scales, be able to play in tune and then simply go for it!" An 'on-the-go' interview this week over poached eggs in London with one of the UK's leading flute and sax players Theo Travis.  From working and going on tour with Pink Floyd Legend Dave Gilmore, composing and recording with the wonderful guitarist Robert Fripp, and the wonderful music making with the fabulous Soft Machi...

38. "Learn your scales, play in tune and just go for it" - Theo Travis

October 01, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

"With improvisation the answer is don't be afraid...you can't be wrong!..Get the fundamentals sorted, learn your scales, be able to play in tune and then simply go for it!" An 'on-the-go' interview this week over poached eggs in London with one of the UK's leading flute and sax players Theo Travis.  From working and going on tour with Pink Floyd Legend Dave Gilmore, composing and recording with the wonderful guitarist Robert Fripp, and the wonderful music making with the fabulous Soft Machi...

How to interpret Valse Caprice by Daniel Wood - Talking flutes with Clare Southworth

September 24, 2018 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

Deconstructing Valse Caprice, one of Clare's favourite pieces and one where she feels a strong connection due to the composer Daniel Wood (1872-c.1927) having once also been a fellow Professor at the Royal Academy of Music. As requested by listeners, Clare Southworth talks through and then plays her own performance excerpts from this very well known and beautiful piece.  More information about Clare can be found at www.claresouthworthflute.com Next week Jean-Paul returns with his 'Talking...

37. Valse Caprice by Daniel Wood - Clare Southworth

September 24, 2018 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

Deconstructing Valse Caprice, one of Clare's favourite pieces and one where she feels a strong connection due to the composer Daniel Wood (1872-c.1927) having once also been a fellow Professor at the Royal Academy of Music. As requested by listeners, Clare Southworth talks through and then plays her own performance excerpts from this very well known and beautiful piece.  More information about Clare can be found at www.claresouthworthflute.com Next week Jean-Paul returns with his 'Talking...

Improvisation - "It's freedom, it's the nearest thing I can get to flying" - Dr Melissa Keeling

September 17, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Don't put yourself in a musical box!  Explore and be open to whatever grabs your attention and fascination.  Taking time out of her busy NFA Convention schedule in Orlando, the fabulously creative musician and flute player Melissa Keeling talks to Jean-Paul about using guitar pedals with the flute for the first time, doing her PhD with Robert Dick and and how her first flute teacher encouraged her to expand and explore her musical horizons. More information on Melissa can be found at www.m...

36. Improvisation - "It's freedom" - Dr Melissa Keeling

September 17, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Don't put yourself in a musical box!  Explore and be open to whatever grabs your attention and fascination.  Taking time out of her busy NFA Convention schedule in Orlando, the fabulously creative musician and flute player Melissa Keeling talks to Jean-Paul about using guitar pedals with the flute for the first time, doing her PhD with Robert Dick and and how her first flute teacher encouraged her to expand and explore her musical horizons. More information on Melissa can be found at www.m...

'Breaking free from music exams' with Clare Southworth - Talking Flutes

September 10, 2018 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.27 MB

Do you need to look at taking a break from music exams?  With the summer coming to an end, now is the time to stop and take at look at yourself, your study and to be realsitic with yourself as to if you need to take time out from the relentless pressure of the exam merry-go-round? In 'Talking Flutes' this week, Clare's podcast is short and very thoughtful as she questions the need for flute players to always be doing exams.  The pressure this creates on their own wellbeing, and also their d...

35. 'Breaking free from music exams' - Clare Southworth

September 10, 2018 04:00 - 9 minutes - 8.27 MB

Do you need to look at taking a break from music exams?  With the summer coming to an end, now is the time to stop and take at look at yourself, your study and to be realsitic with yourself as to if you need to take time out from the relentless pressure of the exam merry-go-round? In 'Talking Flutes' this week, Clare's podcast is short and very thoughtful as she questions the need for flute players to always be doing exams.  The pressure this creates on their own wellbeing, and also their d...

Music and 'Making Life Sound Beautiful - 'Talking Flutes Extra'

September 03, 2018 05:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

As a musician, you can't and shouldn't be fixed in you thinking.  Performing, teaching, studying, composing, conducting requires you to unlock the creativity that lies within, and you therefore have to unleash yourself from just the notes on the page!   In this week's 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul is talking via Skype with Russian born flute player, composer, arranger and conductor Ivan Alekhin about his life in Russia and his studies in England at the Royal Academy of Music in ...

34. Music and 'Making Life Sound Beautiful - Ivan Alekhin

September 03, 2018 04:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

As a musician, you can't and shouldn't be fixed in you thinking.  Performing, teaching, studying, composing, conducting requires you to unlock the creativity that lies within, and you therefore have to unleash yourself from just the notes on the page!   In this week's 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul is talking via Skype with Russian born flute player, composer, arranger and conductor Ivan Alekhin about his life in Russia and his studies in England at the Royal Academy of Music in ...

"Take a risk with your music" - Clare Southworth in dialogue with Andy Scott - Talking Flutes

August 27, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MB

"It's never too late to start, It's never too late to learn, enjoy listening, go to gigs, buy CD's and albums" This week in 'Talking Flutes' Clare is speaking with saxophonist Andy Scott in her lovely home by the sea.  A mulit-faceted musician, composer and educator, Andy has composed many pieces for flute and he has an intrinsic understanding of what makes this instrument, as well as many others 'tick'.  He very much believes that it is having creative ideas which gives you and your perfo...

33."Take a risk with your music" - Andy Scott

August 27, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MB

"It's never too late to start, It's never too late to learn, enjoy listening, go to gigs, buy CD's and albums" This week in 'Talking Flutes' Clare is speaking with saxophonist Andy Scott in her lovely home by the sea.  A mulit-faceted musician, composer and educator, Andy has composed many pieces for flute and he has an intrinsic understanding of what makes this instrument, as well as many others 'tick'.  He very much believes that it is having creative ideas which gives you and your perfo...

As a musician you have to be true to yourself - An interview with the 2018 NFA Jazz artist winner Elsa Nilsson - Talking Flutes Extra

August 20, 2018 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

"Music has to come from the heart" and "improvisation shouldn't be scary"  This week in 'Talking Flutes Extra' recorded at the NFA Convention in Orlando on the 12th August 2018, I'm in dialogue with the fabulous musician Elsa Nilsson and talk about her latest and very special new album entitled 'After Us' as well as her winning the Jazz Artist competition at the Flute Convention. For more information on the improvising flutist that is Elsa then visit www.elsanilssonmusic.com where you can ...

32. "As a musician you have to be true to yourself" - Elsa Nilsson

August 20, 2018 04:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

"Music has to come from the heart" and "improvisation shouldn't be scary"  This week in 'Talking Flutes Extra' recorded at the NFA Convention in Orlando on the 12th August 2018, I'm in dialogue with the fabulous musician Elsa Nilsson and talk about her latest and very special new album entitled 'After Us' as well as her winning the Jazz Artist competition at the Flute Convention. For more information on the improvising flutist that is Elsa then visit www.elsanilssonmusic.com where you can ...

From baroque to uptown funk! - four days at the NFA'18 in Orlando, the World's biggest flute convention - Talking Flutes Extra

August 13, 2018 18:32 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

A longer than usual podcast giving a brief overview through my own eyes of four days spent at the worlds largest flute convention, the National Flute Association of America, this year held in Orlando.   A huge shout out to every flute player I met, tested flutes with and more importantly, laughed with.  The thing about the NFA is that you get the world's best flute players performing and mixing with everybody and the 'vibe' is very laidback and super friendly. Everybody has time for you.  S...

31. From baroque to uptown funk! - Jean-Paul Wright

August 13, 2018 17:32 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

A longer than usual podcast giving a brief overview through my own eyes of four days spent at the worlds largest flute convention, the National Flute Association of America, this year held in Orlando.   A huge shout out to every flute player I met, tested flutes with and more importantly, laughed with.  The thing about the NFA is that you get the world's best flute players performing and mixing with everybody and the 'vibe' is very laidback and super friendly. Everybody has time for you.  S...

The flute method called 'Love' part 2 - Talking Flutes - an interview with Wissam Boustany - Talking Flutes

August 06, 2018 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

In music as in life, love trumps all and is the foundation of everything! Part 2 of Clare's 'Talking Flutes' podcast dialogue recorded at her home in East Sussex, England with the wonderful Wissam Boustany. The flute player, conductor, professor, humanitarian and fellow student at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester when Clare herself was there. This is the part two of Clare's conversation with Wissam where they cover subjects such as Wissam's move into conducting, his warm-ups...

30. The flute method called 'Love' pt 2 - Wissam Boustany

August 06, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

In music as in life, love trumps all and is the foundation of everything! Part 2 of Clare's 'Talking Flutes' podcast dialogue recorded at her home in East Sussex, England with the wonderful Wissam Boustany. The flute player, conductor, professor, humanitarian and fellow student at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester when Clare herself was there. This is the part two of Clare's conversation with Wissam where they cover subjects such as Wissam's move into conducting, his warm-ups...

The flute method called 'Love' part 1 - Talking Flutes

July 30, 2018 05:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

The flute method called 'Love' - Clare Southworth in dialogue with Wissam Boustany. Today in the 'Talking Flutes' podcasts with Clare Southworth, Clare has a fascinating interview with Wissam Boustany, the wonderful flute player, conductor, professor, humanitarian and fellow student at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester when Clare herself was there.  This is the first of two podcasts with Wissam where they cover subjects such as how attending music college can sometimes stif...

29. The flute method called 'Love' pt 1 - Wissam Boustany

July 30, 2018 04:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

The flute method called 'Love' - Clare Southworth in dialogue with Wissam Boustany. Today in the 'Talking Flutes' podcasts with Clare Southworth, Clare has a fascinating interview with Wissam Boustany, the wonderful flute player, conductor, professor, humanitarian and fellow student at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester when Clare herself was there.  This is the first of two podcasts with Wissam where they cover subjects such as how attending music college can sometimes stif...