Before the Bar Opens

Apr 25 2022
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Composer Emma Clarke interviews a bunch of people who make, use and love music. Composers, performers, buskers, choreographers, sopranos, dancers, teachers, promoters, IP lawyers, jingle writers, music curators, venue bosses, backing vocalists, music therapists... The question is simple: what happens before the music starts? BEFORE THE BAR OPENS explores the relationship we have with music and its transformative power to make us feel, think and do stuff. Find out more at BeforeTheBarOpens.com

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Bonus Episode: End of Season 2 Montage

Apr 25 2022 8 mins  
This is a special end of Season 2 montage of Before the Bar Opens interviews - snippets of conversations with our guests about their relationship with music. What music do they make? How do they use music in their lives? Why do they love it?  We'll be back later this year! This episode is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight Chartered Accountants, the accountants for entrepre

Bonus Episode: Everything that Ever Was, Available Forever

Apr 18 2022 33 mins  
In this bonus episode, composer Emma Clarke talks us through the creative process behind her suite for two violas, soprano saxophone and double bass. The piece is called 'Everything that ever was, available forever.' The four movements are: I - The Code is Indifferent to Your Agonies II - The Dance of the Online Exes III - Defamation (Witch Hunt) IV - Stalker Get in touch with host

Bonus Episode: Reading Week - Some reflections on composition

Apr 11 2022 6 mins  
In this bonus episode, Emma uses her spring break to consider how composers think. Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected] To leave us a voice message click 'Message' here: anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: ebclarke.com Get the resources and all link

Bonus Episode: The Giddy Carousel of Pop

Apr 04 2022 7 mins  
In this bonus episode, composer Emma Clarke talks to Simon Galloway, music fan, musician, barber shop quartet singer, music trivia expert, founder of Glossop Record Club, host of the radio show Charity Shop Classics and presenter of the music podcast The Giddy Carousel of Pop. Find out more about Simon here: https://www.spreaker.com/show/giddypoppod https://glossoprecordclub.wordpr

018: Jürgen Berlakovich - The Vegetable Orchestra

Mar 28 2022 24 mins  
Composer Emma Clarke speaks with Jürgen Berlakovich of The Vegetable Orchestra. Find out more about The Vegetable Orchestra here: The Vegetable Orchestra https://www.instagram.com/thevegetableorchestra/ The Vegetable Orchestra vegetableorchestra Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected] To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Get in touch on Inst

017: Trevor Whichello - Distant Thunder, musical fireworks champion

Mar 21 2022 21 mins  
Emma talks to musical fireworks expert Trevor Whichello from Distant Thunder. Firework Displays | Fireworks Wiltshire | Distant Thunder Fireworks | Devizes Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected] To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before the Bar Opens • A podcast on Anchor To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before th

016: David Chatton Barker - Folklore Tapes

Mar 14 2022 30 mins  
Emma speaks to David Chatton Barker, founder of Folklore Tapes, a research project exploring the myths, mysteries, magic and strange phenomena of the old counties through abstracted musical reinterpretation and experimental visuals. Find out more about David: http://www.folkloretapes.co.uk/ Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected] To leave us a voice message clic

015. Mitch Benn - Satirical Songwriter

Mar 07 2022 31 mins  
Emma talks to satirical songwriter Mitch Benn. Follow Mitch here: mitchbenn Mitch Benn Mitch Benn Patreon Confined to Barracks Christmas Whether You Like It Or Not 2021, by Mitch Benn Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected] To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before the Bar Opens • A podcast on Anchor Get in touch on Instagram: @emmab

014. Charlotte Marlow - Composer

Feb 28 2022 21 mins  
Emma talks to Charlotte Marlow is a composer, artist, & theatre-maker. Find out more about Charlotte here: Charlotte Marlow Twitter: @CharlotteMarlow Instagram: @CharlotteWritesMusic Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected] To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Ge

013. Tim Duncan - Ice Spectacular Composer

Feb 21 2022 34 mins  
Emma talks to composer, conductor and sound engineer Tim A. Duncan, an expert in writing music for ice dance spectaculars. Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected] To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before the Bar Opens  • A podcast on Anchor Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newslet