Musici Chats
Musici Chats is the podcast of Irish Chamber Ensemble Musici Ireland (www.musici.ie) where Artistic Director Beth McNinch chats to well known Artists from throughout the sector about their jobs and what the future of live performance might be post Covid-19.Guests include musicians, comedians, directors, actors, designers,dancers,crew, stunt artists and many more!
Episodes
22 episodes
Melissa White and Elena Urioste- Intermission
In this last episode of series 2, I was absolutely thrilled to talk to these two wonderful women who have accomplished so much, both individually as violinists and also together with their business "Intermission" which combines Yoga, breathing ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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44:57
Deborah Pritchard
My guest this week is the British composer Deborah Pritchard. We had a wonderful chat about her synasthesia, which is where sound involuntarily evokes an experience of colour and how she has utilised that in her work and the gorgeous artwork th...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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39:30
Rodula Gaitanou
My guest today is Greek Opera Director Rodula Gaitanou. We talk about early musical influences, her memories of Wexford Festival Opera and how becoming a parent changes your focus.I do hope you enjoy this chat!Musici Chats is presen...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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46:39
Guy Johnston
My guest today is the wonderful Cellist Guy Johnston. I am delighted to share this insightful conversation we had about Life, Music and the future. I must thank Guy for being so warm and open with me, this was a really special chat!We t...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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43:59
Vinny Osborne
My guest this week is Sound Engineer Vinny Osborne. He works for Ireland's busy amateur Musical Theatre Scene. Having started his move into the theatre by touring with Riverdance for 5 years, he has enjoyed a busy and varied career since.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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38:43
Lucy Medlycott
This week I talk to Lucy Medlycott about the Circus and Street Arts area and how we could all do to look at how they use outdoor spaces to perform as we move forwards.This was such an interesting and informative chat for me as it is an area...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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34:19
Leanne Cope
It was such a thrill to be able to talk to Leanne Cope about being a ballerina at Covent Garden, being chosen to star in Broadway Hit "An American in Paris", getting to meet with Leslie Caron and being nominated for a Tony Award...Phew! And the...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:00:55
Peter Jordan
My guest to day is Production Manager Peter Jordan. We had a great conversation about safety in the Arts going forward and what it means to be a production manager. Peter has experience in this role with Macnas, the Dublin St Patrick's Day Para...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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34:07
Vourneen Ryan
My guest today is Vourneen Ryan, Flautist and Performance Psychologist. We have a lovely chat about our time at the Guildhall School Of Music and Drama and Vourneen talks to me about different techniques performers of all ages can adopt to help...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:17
Tom Creed
Musici Chats is presented by Beth McNinch:Freelance violist living in Ireland.Artistic Director of www.musici.ieTo find out more about Musici Ireland please visit our website www.musici.ieBe sure to Subscribe and tell all yo...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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42:43
Gareth Reynolds
I was delighted to be able to chat with Gareth Reynolds this week. He and fellow comedian Dave Anthony are responsible for the hilarious and informative American History Podcast "The Dollop".We talked about Comedy as a career, the state of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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37:30
Berginald Rash
My guest this week is the wonderful clarinetist Berginald Rash. Originally from America, he now lives in Ireland and performs all over Europe in both a Chamber music and Orchestral capacity. He is a member of the Chineke! Orchestra and I was ve...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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33:23
Eimear O'Grady
My guest today is Ireland's leading stuntwoman Eimear O'Grady. She has appeared in The Tudors, Vikings, Penny Dreadful, Moth Diaries, Ripper Street and Into the Badlands. She was Stunt Co-Ordinator for Normal Peop...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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23:01
Ruth McGinley
My guest today is the wonderful pianist Ruth McGinley. In 1994 she shot to stardom as winner of the piano final of the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition. This led to a successful playing career but also to uncertainty in her early 20s....
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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36:24
Melanie Carmichael
My guest today is Melanie Carmichael. She is a costume supervisor for Film and TV including Game of Thrones, Carnival Row, Krypton and the Wheel of Time.Recorded on 3rd June 2020PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!Musici Chats is presented...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:09
Jerry Fish
My guest today is Jerry Fish; renowned as much for his showmanship as he is for his music. He's a carnival creator, circus ringmaster - singer, songwriter and poet. Spawned from his Electric Picnic shows which became so popular tha...
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23:46
Zoe Rainey
My Guest today is Actress/Singer Zoë Rainey who I met while working on the Musical Noël, written by Eoin Colfer and Liam Bates.Zoë's stage credits include; Lois in Kiss Me, Kate for Opera North & Welsh National Opera, Milo ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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22:47
Timothy Myers
My guest today is American Conductor Timothy Myers. We talk about how America is dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic and how the Arts might come out of this stromger than ever.Recorded on 15th June 2020PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:51
Deirdre O'Leary
My guest today is Clarinet and Bass Clarinetist Deirdre O'Leary. We talk about the recent National Campaign for the Arts 13 point proposal for the Survival and Recovery of the Irish Arts Sector. We also talk about what it is like living in Clou...
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16:28
Frances Marshall
My guest this week is Classical Music Photographer Fran Marshall. Recorded on 2nd June 2020 or #blackouttuesday we discuss the protests in America and the importance of white people speaking up in support of Black issues. We also discu...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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30:43