Hilary Seabrook - writer, podcaster, musician

It was a pleasure to interview East London sax player  Sam Braysher  for the latest  episode of Harmonious World .     Sam's second album is called  Dance Little Lady, Dance Little Man  and Sam explained where  that title came from, as well as how he selected the tracks.       Thanks to Sam for allowing me to play extracts from   Dance Little Lady, Dance Little Man  alongside our conversation.

The latest  episode of Harmonious World features UK singer  Jo Harrop .     After a critically acclaimed album -  Weathering the Storm -  with guitarist Jamie McCredie, Jo's next album is due out in the autumn and it promises much. The first song from the album is  If I Knew  and it's released now. Our conversation covers both albums, lockdown, gigs and especially the prospect of 'Jazz On a Summer's Day' at the Cadogan Hall on 5 June.  Click here  to book your seat for the live stream.        Thanks to Jo for allowing me to play extracts from both  Weathering the Storm  and the end of  If I Knew  alongside our conversation.

It's not just because  Richie Hawley  is a great clarinettist and has some fascinating ideas and techniques for bringing music to our ears, but this was a great conversation for the latest episode of Harmonious World .     Richie's latest album is with pianist  Conor Hanick .  A Gentle Notion  includes the clarinet sonatas of Aaron Copland, Jennifer Higdon and Pierre Jalbert, together with Joan Tower's stunning  Wings .         Thanks to Richie for allowing me to play extracts from both  Wings  and  A Gentle Notion  alongside our conversation.

  It seems incredible that my podcast - Harmonious World - is a year old today.     I'm very grateful to all the musicians who have given their time to chat with me. They have had some brilliant stories to tell and they have all shared just a little of what they're good at.     In May 2020, when we were all becoming just a little bored of the lockdown which would continue, on and off, for more months than we could have thought possible, I wanted a new project. With a lot of help from musicians and other professionals in the music industry, I created Harmonious World.     I now also have a ' Buy Me a Coffee ' page, where listeners can support the show. Or take a look at my Bandcamp page for some ideas of musicians to listen to.     Choosing the Quincy Jones quote as the inspiration has kept me going through this last year. There have actually been 53 episodes so far. Which one if your favourite?

There's a great story behind  Drew Angus 's latest single -  Made to Love You . We discuss Drew's background. lockdown, and how the song got written in this episode of Harmonious World .     Apart from a catchy tune that might become your ear-worm for the day, there's some beautiful cello in this arrangement, too.     Thanks to Drew for allowing me to play the start and end of  Made to Love You.

     Andrew Burashko  is a pianist and Artistic Director of  the  Art of Time  Ensemble, which fuses high art with popular culture, exploring where classical music intersects with an array of other styles of music. I thoroughly enjoyed the imaginative and inspirational tracks on the Art of Time latest album -  Ain't Got Long . I'd highly recommend this as a download and there are  videos  to watch, too!     Listen to the Harmonious World podcast here .

The latest episode of Harmonious World features a brief but fascinating interview with guitarist  Ryan Michael Richards .     Ryan's latest album is  More Than Time , and it features Ryan's beautiful guitar playing and compositions, but also renowned musicians like Premik Russell Tubbs, Michael Manring, Jully Haley and Charlie Bisharrat. The album is produced by Will Ackerman, with co-production, mixing and mastering by Tom Eaton.     Many thanks to Ryan for allowing me to feature clips from his album alongside our conversation.

In a double interview , I chatted with conductor  Tom Hammond  and composer  James Francis Brown , co-Artistic Directors of  Hertfordshire Festival of Music .     Tom and James give some insights into this year's festival, which runs from 4-10 June 2021. Principal Artist is  Chloe Hanslip  and Featured Living Composer is  Judith Weir  CBE, Master of the Queen's Music. This is an exciting - if challenging - festival and there's lots in store for music lovers in Hertford and across the county.     Many thanks to James,  Tasmin Little  and  Chandos Records  for allowing me to feature clips from James's  The Hart's Grace   alongside our conversation.

  This time on Harmonious World I'm joined by composer and pianist Carl Lord.     If you're in need of relaxation, you won't go far wrong with Carl's latest album,   Stillness ,  which brings moments of peace. In our conversation, Carl talks about the writing and performance of these tracks, and goes into detail on two of the tracks that are featured.     Many thanks to Carl for allowing me to feature clips from  Stillness  alongside our conversation.     To find out more about Carl,  click here .

I was delighted to be joined for this episode of Harmonious World by pianist and composer Lynn Tredeau.     Lynn's latest album -   A Quiet Path   - is out now and it features a collection of reflective tracks that somehow sum up the fragility of life as it has changed in the last twelve months or so. All the music is composed, performed and produced by Lynn.     Many thanks to Lynn for allowing me to feature clips from  A Quiet Path  alongside our conversation.     To find out more about Lynn,  click here .