Bedfordshire Orchestral Society Podcast
Bedfordshire Orchestral Society Podcast
Podcast Description
Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra and Bedford Sinfonia bring you the inside story of orchestral life, concerts and composers and why we love music! Tune in to meet members of the orchestra, our inspiring conductors and local professional musicians who have come through the Bedfordshire Music scene. Hear more about the incredible music we're playing, what our audience thinks and what really happens behind the scenes... For more info: www.bedfordsymphony.com
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Examines various aspects of orchestral music including concert previews, composer insights, and discussions on music education, featuring episodes like Dr. Lucy Walker discussing Benjamin Britten's Violin Concerto and Ian Smith introducing upcoming concert programs highlighting diverse composers and styles.
Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra and Bedford Sinfonia bring you the inside story of orchestral life, concerts and composers and why we love music! Tune in to meet members of the orchestra, our inspiring conductors and local professional musicians who have come through the Bedfordshire Music scene.
Hear more about the incredible music we’re playing, what our audience thinks and what really happens behind the scenes…
For more info: www.bedfordsymphony.com
Mark Phillips is formerly Her Majesty's Inspector, Senior HMI in the London region and Ofsted's National Lead for MUsic, where he inspected maintained and independent schools, led on inspector training and induction, linked with local authorities and the music education sector, and liaised with the Department for Education. Now he works with leaders across the country to bring about sustainable improvement in music education.
At the Bedfordshire Orchestral Society, we are lucky enough to have had Mark on board to lead our Young Composer's Competition 2026.
In this episode, he spoke to our host, Ann Collins, about the competition, the importance of composition and the role of amateur community music to support music education.
To connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-phillips-education-and-music/
Events and booking tickets: www.bedfordsymphony.com
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