'Just Before Midnight'

I hope you enjoy this episode of Harmonious World as much as I enjoyed the conversation. Drummer and composer Peter Kogan has produced a stunning album and it was a pleasure to chat with him.

    Just Before Midnight features a selection of ensembles with Peter at the core and you really need to hear the whole collection of tracks to get a full sense of the breadth of the playing from all involved, and the compositions of Peter himself.

    Thanks to Peter for allowing me to play extracts from Just Before Midnight alongside our conversation.

Enjoy the marvellous 'Tesla Rhapsody' from Marina Arsenijevic

The latest episode of my podcast features the marvellous Marina Arsenijevic and we discuss her  Serbian American background and especially one of her most recent compositions and recordings, the absolutely wonderful Tesla Rhapsody.

    Thanks to Marina for allowing me to play extracts from Tesla Rhapsody alongside our conversation.

    Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."

A change of name - nothing else to see here

The more observant of you may have noticed that I have moved from Hilary Robertson to Hilary Seabrook. Actually, it's a move back, since Seabrook was my maiden name.

    It's taken 20 years since my divorce for me to decide to move back and that's the process I'm starting today.

    There will, inevitably, be some cross-over, but from now I consider myself a 'Seabrook' once more. And nothing more will change ... until something else changes.

Peter Boyer 'Balance of Power'

In a highly topical episode, Harmonious World this time features a selection of music, including one piece composed by Peter Boyer to remember the fallen during the First World War.

    Peter's fourth album of orchestral music features the London Symphony Orchestra in a selection of his works, including Balance of Power.

    Thanks to Peter for allowing me to play extracts from his orchestral works alongside our conversation.

'Crepuscolo'

As this episode of Harmonious World begins, you can hear the piano of Ammiel Bushakevitz and the simply extraordinary voice of American tenor Timothy Fallon, who joins me for this conversation.

Timothy and Ammiel's latest album - Crepuscolo - is a collection of the songs of Ottorino Respighi. Our conversation ranges across the album, Timothy's background, Vienna and his award-winning collaboration with Ammiel.

Thanks to Timothy for allowing me to play extracts from Crepuscolo alongside our conversation.

'Wild Monsoon'

The latest episode of Harmonious World features composer, producer and performer David Vito Gregoli.

    David's latest album is a collaboration with double Grammy winner Ricky Kej. Wild Monsoon is an eclectic, mesmerising collection and this is an interesting discussion of how the music came into being.

    Thanks to David for allowing me to play extracts from Wild Monsoon alongside our conversation.