Making a life in music

Because everyone knows that playing with other people is the best part of being a musician. The excellent (and hilarious) violinist Pekka Kuusisto is our guest for this episode on musical collaboration, where we learned how it feels to be a sixth desk violinist. 

Jazz trumpeter Alexandra Ridout is our guest for this totally spontaneous episode (in which Sam, predictably, is the most chillaxed member of the BBCYM podcast team). Does anyone... sing? 

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Hairspray, Hamilton, Billy Elliot, Queen Rock Symphonic, Dreamgirls, Mamma Mia! You name it, Ian King’s probably played it, and in today’s episode we dig into t ...

In the season 8 finale, Kiana and Fiona are taking you Behind the Music to learn about what it takes to be a professional musician. And we’re lucky to have a very special guest join us on this episode – bassist Christian McBride. Interested in knowing more about careers in music, ...  Show more

Unveiling the Musical Genius: Clinton Sparks - A Legend in the Business Space In this captivating interview, we sit down with Clinton Sparks, a legend in the music industry. Clint shares his journey into the industry, which began with his deep admiration for music. He offers valu ...  Show more

Put on your smokey-eye and come out from behind the soda machine, because we’ve got a le-bona-fide rock star on our hands this week, with Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran. And y’heard it here first: “It’s not fear… it’s adrenaline. It’s just your mind and your body preparing you to ...