Robert Emery talks to John Rutter, composer and conductor best known for his choral compositions, including many Christmas carols and anthem. John talks about his process of composing, the commission to write an anthem for the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, and how tragedy stuck in 2001 with his son being killed in a road accident. He of course also answers a quick-fire round of questions culminating in the big question; Composing or Conducting?
In this special episode of the 'Backstage with Robert Emery' podcast, RDCE discusses if the genre of classical music is alive and kicking, or if it's as dead as the press would like you to believe.
In this special episode of the 'Backstage with Robert Emery' podcast, RDCE discusses the reason learning a musical instrument is so hard, and how to overcome these issues.
Covering the skillsets needed to play an instrument, techniques to keep playing, the differences between adult and child learning and the importance of setting goals. This episode is designed to be short and informative for parents of children who play, or indeed an adult who is learning.
Most of you know me as a conductor. Someone who waves my arms around in unusual patterns and in return, I usually get paid in pounds; unless I'm working in the desert where they offer me a couple of camels instead. Conducting however has been a minor part of my life compared to what I always wanted to be; a pianist. But how did I choose a musical instrument?
There’s been a lot in the press recently about music education, or the lack of. Over recent years, the British government have seen fit to reduce the budgets, especially in primary school music education...
Well, I’m coming to the end of my tour with Five TV’s production of My First Carol Concert. Fantastic production; I have been to Manchester Bridgewater Hall, Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow, Birmingham Symphony Hall to name but a few and have conducted the British Philharmonic Orchestra and the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in this concert that I also co-presented...
Have just finished Greenwich Theatre’s 10 Minute Musical Challenge. I had a great team, and an interesting composer
Very important day in the history of Robert Emery!….. I received my final degree results, and am now a Bachelor of Music with Honors. The end of an era, and the beginning of a new……
