The Music Show
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All kinds of music and all kinds of musicians in conversation with Andrew Ford.
Episodes
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May 6, 2023 • 54min
Don Walker & Cash Savage
Two of Australia’s best songwriters share their newest offerings.
Apr 30, 2023 • 54min
Traditional Folk and Monk Punk: Music from Japan
Lots of live music in The Music Show studio, from Japanese festival music, to Buddhist punk. Musician and composer Shogo Yoshii joins us in the studio while he is in Australia to perform with Taikoz and Buddhadatta on Japanese punk and Buddhist mantras. And Happy Birthday Willie Nelson! Willie turns 90 this week.
Apr 29, 2023 • 54min
Inside the String Quartet
Why is the string quartet one of the most consistent, persistent, and beautiful ensembles in classical music? And British composer Daniel Kidane on poetry, scale and the array of cultures that ground his music.
Apr 23, 2023 • 54min
Minimal Wave, Acousmatic Waves, & Across the Waves
We're joined by local Melbourne Minimal Wave legend, Karen Marks who is about to have her debut performance at the Melbourne Town Hall. Lisa Illean drops by for a chat ahead of the premiere of a new work at the Melbourne Recital Centre. And Hau Latukefu on his new show on Radio Australia, In the Fale.
Apr 22, 2023 • 54min
The Brodsky Quartet at 50 (+1), and Nashville takes on The Rolling Stones
The Brodsky Quartet return to Australia with Britten, Schubert, Bach... and Ford. And a Country-flavoured celebration of The Rolling Stones in the tribute album Stoned Cold Country.
Apr 16, 2023 • 54min
Margaret Sutherland's Inner Voice
Tracing the life and music of Margaret Sutherland with author of Inner Song, Jillian Graham
Apr 15, 2023 • 54min
Kit Downes at the piano, and Heavy Metal in the Muslim World
From heavy metal to jazz pipe organs, find out more about how celebrated musician Kit Downes makes up musical worlds on the spot, and find out about how Heavy Metal has become a driving force for resistance and change in the Muslim world.
Apr 9, 2023 • 54min
Silent Film, Loud Music
How do you do something new with very old film? Silent film composer Phillip Johnston explains.
Apr 8, 2023 • 54min
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952 - 2023) remembered; and a little bit of rebetika in our lives from Greek/Aussie band Apodimi Compania
Apr 2, 2023 • 54min
In the Garden of Australian Dreams with Genevieve Lacey; and remembering countertenor James Bowman
A lush soundscape for the National Museum of Australia with composer and collaborator Genevieve Lacey, plus countertenor James Bowman (1941-2023) from the Music Show archives.
