Today's episode is the third of our bonus episodes featuring the full length interviews that we recorded for the main strand of A land without music?

Our guest, Nico Muhly, is an American composer whose wide ranging work includes orchestral and chamber music, operas, songs and music for film and TV. Since his early days as an archivist for Philip Glass he has worked with many of the worlds major orchestras and opera companies as well as musicians such as Sofjan Steven’s, Bryce Dessner and Björk.

Written and presented by Julian Leeks Produced by Sound World

Music: Trombone Phrases by Nico Muhly. Listen on Apple Music or Spotify

In The Steps of Apollo by Julian Leeks (performed by Zelkova String Quartet). Listen here.

Beehive by Julian Leeks (Note Performer demo version recorded for our sponsors)

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In episode seven of A land without music? our guests talk about what are the essential elements of music that all children should be taught. In a changing world of developing technology, multiculturalism and ever greater timetable and syllabus pressure, it's all a lot more complicated than it used to be.

Written and presented by Julian Leeks.

With guests Sally Beamish, Daniel Kidane, Jess Gillam, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Sadie Harrison, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Nico Muhly, John Pickard & Jörg Widmann.

Produced by Sound World

Music

Trombone Phrases by Nico Muhly. Listen on Apple Music or Spotify

In The Steps of Apollo by Julian Leeks (performed by Zelkova String Quartet). Listen here.

Beehive by Julian Leeks (Note Performer demo version recorded for our sponsors)

To get in touch with Sound World please email info@sound-world.org or leave a post on out Facebook page SoundWorldUK.

For more info about Sound World visit sound-world.org

Episode six is a special short episode made in response to emails we’ve received asking about the motivating factors behind the making of A land without music?

Those who have heard earlier episodes will be aware that we believe music in the UK is in poor and declining health. In this episode we look at the evidence that led us to have these concerns.

Please send comments or suggestions to info@sound-world.org or post to our Facebook page SoundWorldUK.

A land without music? is written and presented by Julian Leeks

Produced by Sound World.

Music The Grace of Silence by Evelyn Glennie (performed by Harriet Riley and Paul Israel). Listen on Apple Music or Spotify

In The Steps of Apollo by Julian Leeks (performed by Zelkova String Quartet). Listen here.

Beehive by Julian Leeks (Note Performer demo version recorded for our sponsors)