Make do and mend – industry cuts

In this episode, we feature our new album, Morning Star, and bring you up to date with our concerts and recordings. Plus, we explore how a tour to the USA comes about, and how it’s different to touring in Europe. Highlights include a visit to the world’s largest fork!

Join us as we discuss the state of the music industry, following recent funding cuts and the musicians’ survey. We chat to our new member, Alasdair about what he’s looking forward to with the group, and reveal our favourite musical moments from the summer. Plus, Owain chats with superstar trumpeter, Matilda Lloyd.

Join us as we chat to members of the musical community about William Byrd, this year’s composer-in-residence. Our guests include Bill Barclay, Helen Charlston, Pat Dunachie and Richard Boothroyd. Plus we speak to our bass, Sam, as he prepares to hang up his boots this summer.

Join us as we embark on our busiest tour ever. From Auckland to Abbotsford, Sydney to Seattle, we chat to some incredible people and share some of the best (and worst) bits about being a professional touring ensemble.

Relaunch alert! Welcome to the new series, covering our news and updates after a year away from the podcasting airwaves. We delve into our Josquin’s Legacy project, shining the spotlight on some of our newfound favourite music. Plus, we catch up with friends in the US during our recent tour.

Join us for this special edition, recorded on our first tour of the USA in fall 2021. Hear stories from people we met along the way: audience members, presenters, community singers and choir directors. Plus local food highlights, clips from our concerts, and our favourite moments.

Owain chats to Roger Wright, Director of Britten Pears Arts about musical life on the Suffolk coast. Plus, we discuss our Summer Sessions series and what it's like to be back making music with live audiences.

Owain chats to Delma Tomlin, Director of the National Centre for Early Music in York about the musical life of the city. Plus, Mike and Andrew explore our Lent Sessions series and discuss our educational plans as we resurface from the pandemic.

Owain chats to broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd about her passion for classical music, and we explore the choral scene in Bristol with conductor David Ogden. Plus, Andrew tells us all about his journey into the world of VR.

Join us for the final episode of 2020 where we delve into our exciting #12Days project: the gift of a Choral Christmas. Featuring guest contributions from Echo Vocal Ensemble and The Swan Consort.