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Three In A Bar138. Aaron Akugbo X Seb PhilpottAaron is back already! And this time Verity is nowhere to be seen. That's right, it's Seb's first solo interview. Well, it's not an interview really, more a chat, digging further into many aspects of being a trumpet player.They discuss the following!How important is equipment? They chat about trying out trumpets, mouthpieces, becoming (or not becoming) obsessed with gear. Or maybe it's better to actually work on own playing instead of just buying a new trumpet. Do some hard work or just buy a shiny new instrument?Then...
2025-06-271h 27
Three In A Bar129. Ivor’s Classical Awards special featuring James Flannery - composers, capers and canapés at the BFIWelcome to a special episode recorded guerilla style at the Ivors Classical Awards 2024! You may have heard our previous two pods with Ivors Special Award winners, Roxanna Panufnik and Gavin Bryars - this is a very different beast…Featuring special guest presenter James Flannery who steps into Seb’s shoes and makes his podcasting debut, this is a rampage around the BFI with odd snippets of chat and composers a plenty.You might catch journalist Stephen Pritchard, composers Duncan McLeod and Roxanna Panufnik, violinist Tasmin Little and friends of the pod Lizzie Ball and...
2024-11-2657 min
Three In A Bar126. Thomas Lubitz - The future of the trumpet with Yamaha Atelier Hamburg‘s finestEpisode 126 features Senior technician at Yamaha Atelier Hamburg Thomas Lubitz. What Thomas doesn’t know about the trumpet isn’t worth knowing as we discover when Verity and Seb meet him at Legendary brass shop Phil Parker.Thomas talks through various models of trumpet and what they can bring to different musical settings and genres. They discuss changes that have occurred over the years and how small adaptations can make big differences. Seb offers up some modification ideas of his own…We aren’t 100% certain Thomas was that keen on them so the offer is out there to...
2024-10-281h 12
Three In A Bar121. Monique Clare - extreme cello, teaching the unteachable and tales of rap royaltyThis week’s episode was a total pleasure to record as we are joined by Australian cellist, singer and songwriter Monique Clare.Monique is currently on a European tour and will be appearing at the Cambridge folk festival this month. Aside from festivals, she can frequently be found with her cello up mountains, on cliff tops and more conventionally in concert halls and jazz clubs across the world.Monique chats to Seb and Verity about some of her recent performances as well as recording her latest album Sight, performing with rap legend Eminem, he...
2024-07-221h 18
Three In A Bar120a: Seb's mediocre guitar, Verity's face acting and planning for the big PTA Winter DiscoHere's a little catch up between your two co-hosts, as it had been a minute since they had last spoke. All a nice warm up really before tomorrow's blistering episode with Monique Clare. It's loose chat, in which they cover Verity's new show, Fiddler On The Roof at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, and Verity gives her frank opinions on every member of the band. Seb discusses his latest hyper-fixation, Nancy cuts a tooth, and Verity celebrates her first string arrangement being released on Christof Van Der Ven's new record, "For The Ages".SUPPORT THREE IN...
2024-07-2141 min
Three In A Bar114. Seb goes through his packing list for tourYou join your two hosts on a car journey between Plymouth and Bath, just over a week into the Rob Brydon tour 2024. What better time than now to discuss in detail Seb's list of items he has packed for this trip? How many pants is too many? Can you re-use socks for multiple gigs? Can he maintain his rigorous skincare regime while away from home? All these questions are answered, and deep-rooted memories unearthed in this week’s episode of Three In A Bar (or Two In A Car).With a supply of De...
2024-03-1149 min
Three In A Bar106. Darren BeckettIn Episode 106, Seb and Verity are joined for a chat (and some top grade pastry based products) by drumming titan, Darren Beckett.Darren has worked with countless artists including Brandon Flowers, Madeleine Peyroux, Van Morrison and Lauryn Hill and was a member of the band Ambulance LTD. Equally at home across a multitude of styles and genres, recently Darren was the drummer for The National Theatre’s multi award winning show Standing At The Sky’s Edge.Seb and Verity shared a highly enjoyable afternoon with Darren and after some extensive editing of slan...
2023-09-201h 13
Three In A Bar103. Jools OwenIn episode 103 we join Verity on a day trip to the seaside to meet Bear’s Den’s drummer and multi instrumentalist - proud Brighton resident Jools Owen. As luck would have it, Journalist, author and broadcaster Rachael Taylor is a fellow local and kindly agreed to guest co-host this episode…don’t you love it when a plan comes together?! Verity and Rachael chat to Jools about all things Bear’s Den, touring & festivals….they touch a raw nerve when Rachel brings up the ‘Highlands & Islands Tour’ which Jools may or may not have been on.The...
2023-08-111h 14
Three In A Bar100. A century not out feat. Hannah LawranceWho’d have thought it? Back in 2019 when two fresh(ish) faced, young(ish) podcasters headed off to South London for their first recording, armed with all the gear and little to no idea, that they’d be hitting the 100th episode mark and still be going!! No one? Thanks a bunch….So here it is, episode 100 and for this special edition Seb and Verity are joined by multi-instrumentalist legend and dear friend Hannah Lawrance. Hannah stipulated from early days that she would only come onto the pod if she was asking the questions…..with that in mind...
2023-08-081h 20
Three In A BarMap a Muso with Susie WinkworthIn this bonus edition of TIAB, Seb and Verity chat to cellist, arranger, composer and the brains behind Map a Muso Susie Winkworth.Susie discusses the inception of her new business, what the catalyst was and how it works - Map a Muso helps match players with fixers and gigs in their area…a kind of musical speed dating if you will!There is chat about gigs from hell, shared experiences of journeying around the country both good and bad and Verity tries out another of her ill advised quizzes. Will she never le...
2023-07-2753 min
Three In A Bar102. Jordan AshmanHot on the tail of our episode with composer Aileen Sweeney we've got another Cheltenham festival special with BBC Young Musician of the Year, percussionist Jordan Ashman.Jordan is performing in concerts in the festival on 11 & 12 July so if you are speedy you can still catch him there! (link below)Seb and Verity chat to Jordan about the whole BBC Young Musician process, brass banding, music college life, making instruments with his dad, future plans, Glastonbury and much more.There are some excellent moments of missed references highlighting the gap...
2023-07-101h 06
Three In A Bar98. Abby BowenThis week’s episode comes to you from the sweaty underbelly of the Bridge Theatre…glamour all the way! It’s a double guest week featuring viola player extraordinaire Abby Bowen, and filling in for Seb is friend of the pod and wunderkind violinist Millie Ashton.Abby (and Millie) can currently be heard performing in the incredible new production of Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre - ticket link below. She is juggling her 8 show weeks with trials at various orchestras which has armed her with a comprehensive guide to the best Premie...
2023-06-091h 05
Three In A Bar97. Hannah PeelWe're back! Did you miss us? We missed you....and what a belter of a guest we've got to kick start this new series. It's none other than newly crowned Ivor Novello winning composer, artist, producer and broadcaster Hannah Peel.Hannah is truly hot right now with a plethora of awards and nominations to her name. She is a critically acclaimed film, tv and theatre composer - her Ivor was awarded for her score for The Midwich Cuckoos. She is an artist in residence at Kings Place where she will be curating a number of concerts...
2023-05-311h 31
Three In A Bar96. Seb calls in from Australia! (Insta Live)Hello podfriends!We’ve recorded a little ‘bonus’ chat directly from our Instagram live this week where Seb phones in from Brisbane.Conversation covers Seb’s adventures around Australia with Rob Brydon and his merry band, his quest to find Harold Bishop, birdspotting, Verity’s dream month at the National Theatre and an excruciating medical procedure….Back very soon with new episodes and an exciting selection of fabulous guests!You can follow Three In a Bar on Instagram @threeinabarpodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeinabarpod/We are on...
2023-03-3156 min
Three In A Bar95. Matthew BarleyThis week’s guest wins the award for most glamorous location for a live link up - It’s internationally renowned ‘cellist Matthew Barley and he’s in the rainforests of Brazil!Matthew kindly took time away from his holiday to chat with Seb and Verity about his soon to be released album Electric. This album brings together a unique collection of works for cello and electronics from the last 40 years and features compositions by the likes of Anna Meredith, Joby Talbot, Jonathan Harvey and Oded Ben-Tal.Matthew talks about the joys of being ha...
2023-02-221h 09
Three In A Bar92. Camilla PayThis week’s guest is queen of the harp and all round magnificent human Camilla Pay. Milly is hugely in demand as a session player - the extensive list of artists she has worked with includes John Legend, Bette Midler, Beyoncé and Morrissey. She is on countless film soundtracks - most recently Matilda the musical, and had performed on many major TV shows.Warning: If you are hoping for some hardcore harp chat this might not be the pod for you - having listened to Nate Williams’ excellent In Session with….Camilla Pay podcast...
2023-01-251h 23
Three In A Bar90. Charlie BakerWe are going full steam into 2023 with a belter of a guest for you…it’s comedian, actor, broadcaster and acclaimed jazz singer Charlie Baker.Charlie has appeared on shows including The Last Leg, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Richard Osman’s House of Cards and starred in the leading role of Tony Blair in Harry Hill’s Tony! (The Tony Blair Rock Opera)Seb and Verity met up with Charlie back in late October 2022 - you’ll understand why it’s taken so long to release when you hear the hair brained plans they commit...
2023-01-111h 22
Three In A Bar89. Hattie Butterworth & Rebecca Toal (Things Musicians Don't Talk About)It’s two podcasts for the price of one this week as Three In a Bar and Things Musicians Don’t Talk About merge….Seb and Verity spend a joyous evening in the company of TMDTA’s Hattie Butterworth and Rebecca Toal - in fact, if you haven’t already you can catch the first part of their conversation on TMDTA’s podcast feed, right hre: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/things-musicians-dont-talk-about/id1519695601. Go on, we’ll wait here while you check theirs out then pop back over. In this episode, Seb and Verity cha...
2022-12-081h 38
Three In A Bar87. Millie AshtonThis week Seb and Verity chat to violinist supremo Millie Ashton.This is actually Millie's third appearance on the pod having popped up briefly in Cat Parker's episode and featured as part of the Ashton/Melhuish dynasty back in 2020.....a lot has changed for her since then, including graduating from GSMD after (gulp) 16 years!Millie chats about her days living a double life as a student by day, busy freelancer by evening and hard partying fresher by night! They also discuss taking the next step away from music college, guest leading the 2nd...
2022-11-051h 32
Three In A Bar83. Kuljit BhamraIn Episode 83 Seb and Verity head down the Elizabeth line to Southall for a chat with tabla player, producer, composer and one of the best people you could hope to meet, Kuljit Bhamra MBE.Kuljit was one of the pioneers of British Bhangra and has produced, recorded and performed on copious amounts of records for British and Indian artists. He works extensively as a session musician as well as collaborating with artists across a multitude of genres - jazz saxophonist Andy Sheppard is a long time collaborator as well as artists including the Orlando consort, BBC...
2022-08-311h 21
Three In A Bar82. Doug BestermanAfter an unintentionally extended break (sorry) we are back....and back with a belter. Episode 82 features true Broadway royalty. None other than orchestrator, arranger and producer Doug Besterman. Doug is a multiple Tony and Drama Desk award winner. His list of theatre and film credits is vast, including The Producers, Young Frankenstein, Aladdin, Fosse, Mary Poppins, Captain America, Chicago and co-orchestrations for a little known song named Let It Go...Seb and Verity chatted with Doug on a sunny August day during his time at the Chichester Festival Theatre, where he had been...
2022-08-171h 28Three In A BarA tour around Chichester with Barney PhilpottYour hosts, Verity and Seb find themselves in Chichester and in the glorious presence of Barney Philpott. It's a mid-August scorcher of a day, with a very low-tech set up, but buckets of atmosphere... you'll really believe that you, too, are walking down a British high street. Barney, the tour guide, shows us around, sharing some genuine local tips, and excellent pastry deals. Just like a mini sausage roll before lunch, hopefully this will tide you over until next week, where we'll be speaking to Broadway and Hollywood orchestrator, Doug Besterman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2022-08-1244 min
Three In A Bar81. Katya ApekishevaWhat's this? Another episode out so soon? That's right folks, we've got a fabulous guest for you this week - Internationally renowned concert pianist and co founder of the London piano festival Katya Apekisheva.Seb and Verity chat to Katya via zoom on a sweaty mid-July afternoon and for nostalgia's sake enjoy some zoom related hitches (haven't you missed them?!). They discuss Katya's upcoming solo recital at the Wigmore Hall on 21 July which features amongst other things an exciting new composition, Figaro's Dances by her long time friend and collaborator Elena Langer. The concert is based...
2022-07-191h 13
Three In A Bar80. George WhiteWe're back and this week we've got a belter for you! Its none other than viola player and new member of Estilo String Quartet George White.This conversation was recorded in early may on a sunny day in East London and is joyful meander through George's life and career so far. Seb and Verity chat to him about his extended season with South Bank Sinfonia, a baptism of fire in West End depping and the accuracy of stereotyping the characteristics of different sections of the orchestra - we'd love to hear your thoughts on this!
2022-07-071h 18
Three In A Bar78. Grahame KingThis week Three In a Bar becomes Three on a Boat as Seb and Verity hit the marina to meet timpanist supremo, Grahame King.Grahame has been principal timpanist with Royal Ballet Sinfonia since 1998 and guests with many other major orchestras in the UK. He teaches timpani at both RCM and Birmingham Conservatoire.Seb and Verity enjoyed a wonderful early summer evening on Grahame's boat - so much so, this episode is edited down from a 3hr conversation, gulp! He chats about his early days with the Sinfonia, touring tales and the birth of...
2022-05-251h 17
Three In A Bar77. Nicole WilsonIn Episode 77, Seb and Verity are joined by violinist supremo and newly appointed Artistic Director of NSSO, Nicole Wilson.Nicole has held positions with the LSO and ENO and works extensively as a freelancer, appearing as guest leader, in various west end shows and in major film sessions. She has also turned her hand to orchestral session fixing - her credits including the sixth Harry Potter movie. She co-produced a highly successful album for children - FunKey Rhymes - which has made her a huge star in the Philpott household. Nicole is the founder and managing...
2022-05-041h 15
Three In A Bar76. Sam OkellRound of applause please......this week's episode was recorded over the internet and there were no, I repeat no, technical hitches! And good job too as Seb and Verity have Senior Engineer at Abbey Road, multiple Grammy and Emmy winner and all round top bloke Sam Okell on for a chat.What Sam doesn't know about the Beatles ain't worth knowing, having for many years been heavily involved in remastering their complete back catalogue. He recently worked with Giles Martin alongside Peter Jackson on the hugely successful documentary series Get Back. Sam also works extensively on...
2022-04-141h 12
Three In A Bar75. Jules BuckleyThis week's guest is Grammy award winning conductor, arranger, curator and composer, Jules Buckley.....and boy, are we glad this episode has made it into yer ears after some palm sweatingly stressful uploading issues! It's been a rollercoaster pod friends....Seb and Verity catch up with Jules at his studio in Berlin to chat about his eclectic and multi faceted career. They discuss his early days as a trumpeter, the inception of Heritage Orchestra during his studies at GSMD - an era when most players didn't have mobile phones and those who did hadn't topped up...
2022-03-311h 12
Three In A Bar73. Giacomo SmithCai, you should definitely listen to this one! (As should everyone else) as this week’s episode features jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and co founder of Kansas Smitty’s, Giacomo Smith.Seb and Verity catch Giacomo pre show in the Worthing Assembly Halls where he and Seb are performing with Rob Brydon for his A Night of Songs and Laughter tour. There is an added sense of jeopardy in this episode as it is recorded in Rob’s dressing room with the fear he may arrive at any second…..Giacomo talks about Plunderphonia - the new...
2022-02-211h 28
Three In A Bar72. Dan WattsIn this week's episode Seb and Verity take a trip to South London for a chat with flautist, composer, arranger, stealth violinist/viola player and fountain of excellent tales, Dan Watts.Dan is a founder member and trustee of the Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra. He discusses the precarious nature of planning and booking concerts, discovering lesser known Scandinavian composers and the unmitigated joys of funding applications!Dan and Verity reminisce about their busking days - including a police incident, stink bombs and an ill advised residency at Oceana night club. He also talks...
2022-02-071h 08
Three In A Bar71. New Year’s Catch Up - Part 2In the second of two New Year's catch ups, Seb and Verity check in with former guests; Luisa Lale, Charlotte Harding and Jon Natchez. All three have exciting things a foot in 2022 and their enthusiasm and optimism is a perfect antidote to the winter blues.After a few false starts - the latest challenges brought to you by Zencastr - Lu chats about new tracks, some exciting TV show placements and mystical briefs.....yep, you read that correctly - the mind boggles!Charlotte phones in from a remote Scottish Island where she is...
2022-01-241h 02
Three In A Bar70. New Year’s Catch Up - Part 1.In the first of two special episodes, Seb and Verity ease themselves into 2022 by catching up with three fabulous former TIAB guests - Ben Marshall, Chris Augustine and Tom Carlson.Having finally given up on Zoom, listen in as everyone tries to negotiate the new online platform Zencastr.....no one has yet discovered how to successfully leave a call and it's not out of the question one of our guests is still online waiting to be released.Oboist Ben Marshall chats about his covid Christmas, cooking and exciting plans for this year. Chris...
2022-01-1455 min
Three In A Bar69. Natalie HoltThis week Seb and Verity are joined by Emmy Nominated, critically acclaimed film composer, Natalie Holt. Natalie’s work includes the score for the recent Marvel series Loki, as well as work on rims including Paddington and Journey’s End.Having come perilously close to complete technical failure in the past, in their first meeting with Natalie the recording spectacularly malfunctioned. Incredibly, having already found an hour in her busy schedule, Natalie came back for round two which is what you hear in this podcast. Seb and Verity attempt to reword various lines of q...
2021-12-101h 15
Three In A Bar68. Robert SimmonsThis week’s episode features Violinist, journalist, founder of the Estilo String Quartet, former Über delivery driver......and Verity’s husband, Robert Simmons.Against all the odds this episode doesn’t descend into chaos or indeed a domestic, however the subjects covered don’t necessarily match what Rob had in mind.They chat about his stint as an Über delivery cyclist and the chain of events that led to making a potential loss. Rob also talks about the new branch of his career working as sub editor for ESTA (European String Teachers Association) and the fa...
2021-11-241h 14
Three In A Bar67. Samara GinsbergFor episode 67, Seb and Verity are joined by cellist and internet sensation, Samara Ginsberg. Samara’s multi-tracked cello videos of retro tv and film themes have been garnering huge international audiences online - her Star Wars vid having 3.5 million views on Twitter and growing! If you haven’t seen any so far, 1. where have you been and 2. Head to her YouTube channel NOW! (Link below)The central theme of this episode is how Samara has navigated living with ADHD and successfully carved out a career as a freelance cellist. She only had a diag...
2021-11-081h 18
Three In A Bar66. Alicia BlakeThis week’s episode features tour manager, sound engineer and baking supremo, Alicia Blake.Seb and Verity were lucky enough to catch Alicia at her home in Seattle - sadly for them, only via zoom - whilst on a short break from Sylvan Esso’s U.S tour. Alicia chats about hitting the road again and how the band and crew have been spending their downtime - think tie dying T-shirts in a tent in the middle of nowhere.....She talks about learning to sound engineer on her first job in a clu...
2021-10-251h 11
Three In A Bar65. J. Willgoose, Esq.This week’s episode features Public Service Broadcasting’s mastermind, J.Willgoose, Esq. Their latest album Bright magic entered the UK charts at no. 2 in October 2021 - a fantastic achievement for an album that is far from mainstream pop. Seb and Verity chat to Willgoose about his inspiration for the album, moving to Berlin and going back to record there in the world famous Hansa Tonstudio, where iconic records such as Achtung Baby and Bowie’s Low and Heroes were recorded.They discuss early musical experiences - descant recorder features heavily, buying new toys, side pro...
2021-10-1158 min
Three In A BarA Covid InterludeThings haven’t gone exactly to plan this week.......In this bonus episode Seb and Verity are here to explain why and have a general catch up. (Spoiler alert - Seb’s had Covid and it’s knocked him for six)There’s a detailed dissection of the stages of Seb’s confinement plus some exciting upcoming guest announcements and a whole lotta waffle!Back next week with a new (fantastic) guest and a full length episode.THREE IN A BAR ON THE SOCIALSYou can follow...
2021-10-0418 min
Three In A Bar61. Wendi PetersIn Episode 61 Seb and Verity take a day trip to the countryside to meet up with star of musical theatre, stage and screen, Wendi Peters. Many of you will know Wendi as Cilla Battersby-Brown from her 5 year stint on Coronation Street, but she has also had an outstanding career in musical theatre - most recently in the starring role as Diana in You Are Here at the Southwark Playhouse.Wendi chats about maintaining vocal fitness in challenging roles, mastering home recording and become a tech pro. She talks about her early training - including some questionable...
2021-08-101h 26
Three In A Bar60a. Mike LewisIn episode 60 Seb and Verity take a virtual trip to Minneapolis to meet saxophonist and bassist, Mike Lewis. Mike is a member of internationally acclaimed indie folk band, Bon Iver as well as numerous other groups including Happy Apple, Fat Kid Wednesdays, Alpha Consumer and the excellently named, Sad Sax of Shit.In an interesting reversal of roles, it is Bon Iver superfan Seb who has to restrain his inner fanboy at the start of this episode.They chat about Bon Iver’s incredible NPR concert, how they keep shows fresh, improvisation and th...
2021-07-241h 17
Three In A Bar59. Aimée MadillEvery now and then we like to throw in a curveball episode to mix things up, so this week we head to the brilliant Phlox Books In Leyton to chat to owner, Aimée Madill, about music and literature.What Aimée doesn’t know about books ain’t worth knowing! She studied at Trinity in Dublin and prior to opening Phlox, spent time working at the famous Shakespeare & Co in Paris. Her ability to speed read is mind blowing and Aimée exudes enthusiasm and passion for all kinds of literary genres.Seb and...
2021-07-131h 18
Three In A Bar58. Theo JamiesonWe’re back in person and back in the East End of London for this week’s episode with composer, lyricist, pianist and musical director Theo Jamieson.Seb and Verity chat to Theo about his new musical which has been commissioned by BBC World Service, U.Me - written for radio and podcast. The whole thing was put together in 7 weeks so Theo talks crazy work schedules, cutting out procrastination and the art of delegation.They also discuss Theo’s route into music, a musical which brought together the unlikely combo of Imelda Marcos...
2021-07-061h 20
Three In A Bar57b. Jon Natchez Part 2That’s right pod fans! There’s more - Jon’s conversation was so stacked full of excellent anecdotes and fascinating insights that we couldn’t fit it all into one episode. So, in round two Seb and Verity chat to Jon about the unexpected way he came to join The War In Drugs, recording and performing with the band and winning a Grammy in 2018.Jon discusses his wild and joyous ska band era, growing up in the late 80s - the saxophone glory days - and jamming with John Zorn. He talks about th...
2021-06-211h 03
Three In A Bar57a. Jon NatchezThis week Seb and Verity hit zoom again to chat to composer, arranger, songwriter, improviser, Multi-instrumentalist and coolest guy around, Jon Natchez.Based In L.A, Jon is a member of The War On Drugs and has worked with artists including David Byrne, St. Vincent, The National, Father John Misty and Liza Minnelli. He is an award winning film composer, his most recent scores are for the Maltese film Luzzu and No Future which will premiere at Tribeca Film festival this year.Jon corroborates some of previous guest (and mutual friend) Tom Carlson’s...
2021-06-211h 00
Three In A Bar56. Ben MarshallWe join Seb and Verity in the Greenwich garden of this week’s guest - Oboist, Cor Anglais player and lockdown hero, Ben Marshall. Ben was the mastermind behind the Greenwich Park pop-up symphonies. He took the difficult decision not to monetise and commercialise these impromptu performances thus retaining their unexpected and magical feeling.Ben discusses an exciting film project he’s recently worked on whilst giving away as little as possible - he’d signed an NDA leading to many a cryptic answer!They talk about differing styles of oboe playing around Europe...
2021-06-151h 19
Three In A Bar55. Abby PortnerThis week Seb and Verity take another virtual transatlantic trip to meet production designer, illustrator, filmmaker and musician, Abby Portner. Amongst the vast and varied array of work she has done, Abby collaborates and designs sets/album artwork/makes music videos for artists including Animal Collective, Lucius, Andrew Bird and John Cale.Abby chats about gator sightings in Savannah, epic touring schedules, working with her brother (Animal Collective’s Avey Tare), designing on a large scale and making the snake fence for Coachella.Abby also talks about her time working at Jim Henson’s St...
2021-06-071h 32
Three In A Bar54. Hannah Quinn & Oli HayhurstRoad Trip! For episode 54, Seb and Verity hit the road and head to Leighton Buzzard to chat to music power couple, Hannah Quinn and Oli Hayhurst. Hannah is a conductor, pianist, accompanist and répétiteur and Oli is a hugely in demand jazz bassist.....also dabbling in classical, commercial and world music.How do you manage to tangibly string together all the threads of Hannah and Oli’s exciting an eclectic careers you may ask? Well, judge for yourselves whether with the addition of some clunky segues we’ve achieved this!Conversation ranges...
2021-05-311h 22
Three In A Bar53. BimThis week Seb and Verity are joined by vocal powerhouse, Bim. If you’ve listened to chart music over the last five years you will have undoubtably heard Bim’s voice - she’s sung backing vocals for artists including Jessie Ware, Dua Lipa, Mabel and Bastille - she’s featured vocalist on their track Joy - as well as being one of the vocalists for drum and bass act High Contrast.Bim chats about her journey into singing, musical influences, Glastonbury memories, vocal steaming and speed learning songs plus complex choreography......ooof!They dis...
2021-05-241h 23
Three In A Bar52. Jamie MortonThis week Three In a Bar plays host to true podcasting royalty - it’s Jamie Morton, star of My Dad Wrote a Porno. Currently this groundbreaking podcast has over 300,000,000 downloads worldwide and they are about release their 6th series. Jamie talks about the phenomenal success of reading chapters from his dad’s Belinda Blinked series with his friends - Alice Levine and James Cooper and how this has led to world tours and a comedy special on HBO. He chats about the huge pressure of live TV and excessive sweat problems, super fan Lin-Manuel Miranda’s sugg...
2021-05-171h 18
Three In A Bar51. Huw EvansThis week’s episode comes to you from a sunny garden in East London and features Musical Director and all round top bloke, Huw Evans.Huw is currently Associate MD on hit West End Show Come From Away. He chats to Seb and Verity about this production’s beginnings in Dublin, his onstage interactions (accordion in hand) and why he thinks it’s been so popular with audiences in the UK, US and Canada.They discuss what the role of Associate MD entails and how he keeps cool and calm on first shows. Huw al...
2021-05-101h 25
Three In A Bar50. Vinegar StrokesIt’s party time at TIAB as we reach our 50th episode! Who better to celebrate with than the Queen? ........ok, ok not Queen Elizabeth II but a darned good alternative; It’s star of Drag Race UK and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Vinegar Strokes.Vinegar describes herself as Tina Turner meets Lizzo meets Kat Slater - a winning combo I’m sure you’ll agree. She chats to Seb and Verity about her band - Vinegar Strokes and the Morning Afters and their debut gig at the Clapham Grand on 17 June (link below). They...
2021-05-031h 15
Three In A Bar48. Sam EwensIn this week’s episode, Seb and Verity are let loose in South London to meet Trumpeter, Composer and Arranger, Sam Ewens. Sam has recently released his album Stuck in The Overthink - under the name Night Auras - mixing an acoustic brass sound with electronica. This album is a reflection on the last year with tracks including ‘Digital Dystopia’, ‘Waves of Hyperbole’ and ‘Letting Go’ giving an indicator of the themes he covers. They chat about the making of this album, experimenting with looping and the fear of pressing wrong buttons. They discuss his on...
2021-04-191h 24
Three In A Bar47. Llinos OwenRemember when we told you we’d found the world’s most niche super hero - episode 27’s viola playing doctor Arun Menon? Well, we think we’ve matched him. This week’s guest is bassoonist and elite para-canoeist, Llinos Owen.Seb and Verity catch up with Llinos in-between training sessions for the international trials which she will be competing in this April. She chats to them about juggling her intensive sporting schedule with her sub principal/contra bassoon doubling job with Royal Ballet Sinfonia plus a busy freelance career and examining work for the ABRSM.......how on ear...
2021-04-051h 18
Three In A Bar46. David TaylorThis week Seb and Verity get some much needed advice and inspiration from arts entrepreneur and marketing consultant, David Taylor. David’s work has seen him consulting many of the UK’s top orchestras and performers but never has he had such a difficult task as trying to sort out this pair.....David chats about setting up Yorkshire Young Sinfonia and leading it to huge success, reaching an audience of 7.5 million in just 4 years and featuring in the BBC documentary ‘Birth Of An Orchestra’. They discuss how orchestras have embraced the digital age and how they are find...
2021-03-291h 21
Three In A Bar45. Sara LeeWe’re back in the room, and not just any room but the boardroom at Rich Mix in East London to meet this week’s guest - Artistic Director of the Irene Taylor Trust, Sara Lee.Seb and Verity chat to Sara about her fantastic and inspiring work with ITT, creating music inside prisons and out in the community working with ex-prisoners, vulnerable young people and teenage parents. Sara talks about the online 25th anniversary concert (see link below) which they managed to record with under 24 hrs to spare before the country went into full lockdown.....chal...
2021-03-221h 23
Three In A Bar44a. Mid-March Waffle and Iestyn Davis Patreon EpisodeOk, ok......this is not the new guest we promised in this week’s episode BUT it is a whole extra bonus edition with internationally renowned countertenor and star of episode 43, Iestyn Davies. Total bonus right?!As you will hear in Seb and Verity’s opening waffle, the past few weeks have been tricky to say the least. However, there are exciting episodes and events afoot which they share with you as well as an insight into the wonderful, wide ranging benefits of becoming a Three In A Bar Patreon (link below).The main...
2021-03-1538 min
Three In A Bar44. Dan WestEpisode 44 is brought to you by the power of the unstable internet connection....This week Seb and Verity chat to Canadian bass trombonist Dan West. Dan is a member of the highly acclaimed, virtuosic brass group Septura and one of Seb’s fellow Brasstards. He spent five years in the band for Phantom of the Opera, freelances with all the major UK orchestras and has played on a huge number of film sessions, including Dunkirk and Avengers: Endgame.Despite a number of awkward silences where Seb and Verity have to decide if the in...
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Three In A Bar43. Iestyn DaviesThis week Seb and Verity chat to multi award-winning, internationally renowned countertenor Iestyn Davies. It just so happens that Iestyn and Verity were at school together so this podcast acts as a catch up after 23 years, gulp. Iestyn was due to be singing the lead in Giulio Cesare at the Met on the evening they recorded, a run which was obviously scuppered by Covid. He chats about his frustrations and despondency this lockdown but also glimmers of hope with exciting projects on the horizon.Iestyn talks about his low-key professional debut at Zurich...
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Three In A Bar42. Jennie BrownThis week Seb and Verity chat to a true London Symphony Orchestra legend, cellist Jennie Brown. Jennie joined the LSO in 1982 and is currently the longest serving female player, having been one of only two women in the orchestra when she arrived. She started her career getting a job at the Royal Opera House whilst still in her fourth year at the Royal Academy....not bad eh?!Jennie discusses working with John Williams on Return of the Jedi, Sir Colin Davis and the legendary trumpeter Maurice Murphy.....you may not recognise his name but you’ll de...
2021-02-1556 min
Three In A Bar41. Matt CardleThis week on the X Fac......whoops, sorry wrong show. Let’s try again: For episode 41 of Three In A Bar, Seb and Verity are joined by platinum album selling, 2010 X Factor champion Matt Cardle. Matt spent the early part of the ‘10s firmly in the public eye and achieved huge commercial success. He talks candidly about the ups and downs of this period in his life and about the joy of regaining control of his career, now able to create music he believes in.Matt has some great stories from his X Fact...
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Three In A Bar40. Amy ThomasIt’s Episode 40 and Seb and Verity return to their orchestral roots this week to chat to viola player and presenter Amy Thomas. Amy has been a member of the CBSO since 2009 and during #lockdown1 she turned her hand to presenting a series of behind the scenes videos for the orchestra. She is also a member of the Stringcredibles Quartet who specialise in performing, training and running protects for young people.Conversation covers trialling for orchestras (both as trialer and trialist) and lockdown videos with her trumpeter husband, Alan Thomas. Think high production value, tense moments an...
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Three In A Bar39. Tom CarlsonThis week Seb and Verity are crossing the Atlantic (virtually) again for a chat with tour manager, production manager and co-founder of Music Runs, Tom Carlson. They caught up with Tom on 19 Jan 2021 - the day before Joe Biden’s inauguration. Tom was feeling a mixture of relief and nervous expectancy about the following day, hoping for an excitement-free event. Tom tells great stories from some of the many tours he has worked on, including weird and wonderful excursions in a mini van with David Byrne (Think a Creationist museum in Cincinnati and the former residence of...
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Three In A Bar38. Christof Van Der VenThis week Seb and Verity jump back into cyberspace to chat to London based, Dutch Singer/Songwriter and member of Bear’s Den, Christof Van Der Ven.Christof has recently signed with Peermusic and talks about exciting times ahead this opportunity will afford him, writing and recording new material and collaborating with other artists. He’s also teaching himself piano with some big targets!Christof discusses growing up in the Netherlands, busking in Galway, meeting his musical hero and an unfortunate incident at the US border that forms the story behind his song ‘From M...
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Three In A Bar37. Bob KnightThis week Seb and Verity chat to drummer, MD and fixer, Bob Knight. Bob selflessly takes time out from homeschooling to escape - sorry travel - to his studio for their Zoom convo.Bob has great stories and anecdotes about some of the legions of musicians he’s worked with over the years.....from having his Cajón blessed by Nicole Scherzinger, to standing in his pants with Sting via a joyous stint as MD on the Charlotte Church Show.They ask Bob about working with his hero, James Taylor (not to be con...
2021-01-111h 30
Three In A Bar36. Lizzie BallHappy New Year! After a Christmas break and some slight technical hitches (Verity couldn’t remember her Macbook password) we are back with a fantastic guest to kick off 2021...It’s musician, concert producer, violinist, vocalist and advisor and educator on musical and theatrical projects, Lizzie Ball. Lizzie chats to Seb and Verity about the Classical Kicks concert series she curates, their residency at Ronnie Scott’s (which brings together a hugely diverse range of genres) and how she wooed a bagpipe player in Edinburgh to come to London and play Metallica. No mean feat!...
2021-01-041h 17
Three In A Bar35. The Three In A Bar Xmas Party!It’s a right old festive shindig this week! In this episode we revisit our live-streamed Xmas party, recorded on Sunday 13 December at Phil Donnelly’s Arnos Groove Studios.It was a brilliant evening with performances from Irwin Sparkes - AKA White Tail Falls, Jonny Abraham and the Hot Pops, The Estilo String Quartet and Phil Donnelly and Amy Bird. We were also lucky enough to have the incredible Mercury Shortlisted, genre bending composer, Anna Meredith In for a chat as well as some crazy capers with Father Christmas!The livestream is on YouT...
2020-12-181h 13
Three In A Bar034. Phil Donnelly (again) + Xmas Party Live Stream details!This week Seb and Verity have revisited the joys of zoom to catch up with friend of the pod and their very first guest, Phil Donnelly.Phil chats about branching out into production, live-streaming and mixing during covid times. He also explains his beef with Jamie Oliver, embarrassing technical hitches - as they encounter an embarrassing technical hitch and Verity’s pro plus fulled past.BIG NEWS ALERT! The other reason Seb and Verity are meeting with Phil is to discuss the live-streamed Three In A Bar Christmas party, coming to you from Ph...
2020-12-0740 min
Three In A Bar33. Chris SmithIt’s episode 33 and Seb and Verity head south of the river to chat to trombonist, co founder of the Old Dirty Brasstards and all round top bloke, Chris Smith.We don’t like favouritism here at Three In A Bar but boy, what a great host Chris was! In what felt as close to a social event as you get these days the wine was flowing and conversation covered Glastonbury - it may be the first time ever the world famous festival has been compared to Wigan - Spotify algorithms, the inception of the Brasstards and...
2020-11-301h 17
Three In A Bar32. Anna Whitehouse (Mother Pukka)We’re back with this week’s episode in 3, 2, 1 ......... and our guest is Heart DJ, journalist, author, podcaster, campaigner and influencer, Anna Whitehouse.Seb and Verity drop in to Anna’s East London offices, lukewarm cava in hand, for a chat about the various strands of her eclectic career. She talks them through her journey from Practical Caravan magazine (tow bar specialist) to becoming host of a Heart show with a multi million listenership. They also discuss her unashamed love of pop, the art of a slick 15 second segue, giving relationship advice to Darren Day and working...
2020-11-231h 24
Three In A Bar31. Alice KentIt’s all about that bass, ‘bout that bass (you get the picture) with this week’s guest, Alice Kent.Seb and Verity chat to Alice in early November as she’s putting the final touches to the latest video in her YouTube series Alice’s Musical Galaxy. She talks about becoming tech savvy, green screen issues and how she’s making string teaching exciting and vibrant for players of all ages and abilities.Its a wide ranging conversation - at times underscored by the dulcet tones of tromboning from Alice’s partner, John Stokes...
2020-11-161h 13
Three In A Bar30. Rob BrydonSOUND THE ALARMS, IT’S A NATIONAL TREASURE ALERT!This week Seb and Verity are joined by comedian, singer and actor Rob Brydon, who invited them into his beautiful garden for a hilarious and frank conversation.Rob regales them them with such tales as filming in Las Vegas with Tom Jones, receiving wise words from a Bee Gee, battling Steve Coogan on a lilo and the pain of unrequited love in school musicals.They chat about Rob’s tour, A Night of Songs and Laug...
2020-11-091h 25Three In A Bar28. Chris AugustineJoining us in the bar - or rather Seb’s living room this week - is trombone Adonis, Christopher Augustine.Chris is currently based in Cardiff where he is sub principal trombonist with WNO. Seb and Verity catch up with him as a small window appears in his busy schedule whilst he is briefly in London for a Chineke! project.They chat about early inspirations, Chris’ unlikely transition from soprano recorder to trombone and his dream of an idyllic retirement in Cornwall.Chris talks Seb and Verity through his daily rout...
2020-10-261h 31Three In A Bar27. Dr Arun MenonThis week’s guest is half viola player/half anaesthetist, Dr Arun Menon - the most niche superhero the world has ever seen......Having suffered kidney failure in 2005, Arun made the difficult decision to put his hugely successful freelance career on hold and go back into education to begin the epic journey into medicine - his training began in 2006 and he is still three and a half years away from being a fully qualified anaesthetist. During this time, Arun was frequently studying/on the wards by day and performing at the Royal Opera House and with Bi...
2020-10-191h 13Three In A Bar26. Wine and Music with Eliza ParkesThis week we go off piste (that’s right, p-i-s-t-e) with a visit from wine aficionado and co-owner of Yardarm Leyton, Eliza Parkes.Eliza selects four fantastic wines to compliment Seb and Verity’s four music choices and they spend a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon tasting the wine and discussing the music. Sometimes work is so trying eh?Be reassured in the knowledge that the spittoon is used liberally so the conversation remains coherent. In between each track, Seb and Verity chat to Eliza about her path into wine specialism, the relationship between the sens...
2020-10-121h 30Three In A BarLet Music Live: Part 2In the second of our bonus Let Music Live episodes, Seb and Verity report from the protest at Parliament Square on Tuesday 6 October 2020.They chat to a number of the 400 players who turned up to perform the opening of Mars by Holst, followed by a two minute silence - the aim being to shine a light on the current plight of freelance musicians who have been largely overlooked throughout the Covid crisis. As well as a selection of short conversations with the players and high profile supporters, including violinist Nicola Benedetti and conductor...
2020-10-0845 minThree In A Bar23. Ed PascallIt’s episode 23 and we are back in South London chatting to the go to guy for soloists, conductors and errant orchestral players who can’t find the toilets in any given venue....it’s senior artist manager at Askonas Holt, Ed Pascall.This is the second outing Seb and Verity have made to meet Ed after a failed attempt in a Wetherspoons in December 2019. Delighted that he’d humour them again, conversation includes an insight into the kind of super fans classical musicians attract - think handcrafted insects and insanely polite heckling.There is...
2020-09-141h 21Three In A Bar22. Laura Melhuish, Ric Ashton & Millie AshtonIt’s a momentous week at Three In a Bar......not only is this the first episode recorded where all parties are in the same space since February but it is also our first musical dynasty. Violinist Laura Melhuish, horn player Ric Ashton and their daughter, Millie Ashton (wunderkind violinist) invite Seb and Verity into their fabulous home for a chat, great snacks and much hilarity.The scene is set in the Ashton/Melhuish garden with Ric and Laura's other two daughters and assorted friends coming and going - a joyous contrast to the usual zoom se...
2020-09-071h 38Three In A Bar21. Rachel RowntreeC’est un invité magnifique! This week Seb and Verity are joined by violinist and broadcaster, Rachel Rowntree.Be honest, who hasn’t thought to themselves maybe now’s the time to up sticks and start again somewhere glamorous and exciting abroad? Well, rather than giving in after numerous failed attempts at Duolingo and booking a holiday, Rachel actually made the move to Paris ten years ago and has carved out a hugely successful career there. Impressive eh?Seb and Verity caught up with Rachel in the midst of a house move from Paris t...
2020-08-311h 14Three In A BarIntermissionThis week Seb and Verity depart from usual service to reflect on the first twenty episodes of Three In A Bar in a loosely structured waffle - see intro and outro sections of all twenty episodes so far.Along with their own favourite moments, they hear from a number of the listeners about their own personal highlights. It won’t surprise you that Seb and Verity deviate from the course throughout, discussing hard hitting topics such as S Club 7, Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and some musing on what Andrew Lloyd Webber might be up t...
2020-08-2436 minThree In A Bar20. Shane CullinanAs Three In A Bar hits it’s twenties now seemed like a good time to try out a spot of blind dating. Introduced to us by the fabulous Michelle Taylor-Cohen (see episode 8), this week’s guest is composer, arranger and lyricist Shane Cullinan.Shane chats about his ensemble Tonic Fold and some of their early gigs, including the first Nottingham Pride - entitled Pink Lace, a show following a naked man covered in ultraviolet baby teats and a vomiting flautist. Since then the gigs have got rather more glamorous and have led to collaborations with the...
2020-08-171h 14Three In A Bar19. Laura BangayIt’s episode 19 and who better to complement a hot summer’s day than the perennially radiant, Laura Bangay.Musical director/keyboard whiz/accordion hater Laura chats to Seb and Verity having had an extended period of Covid-19 lockdown isolation. They find out what she’s been doing to combat boredom, including a new found passion for kickboxing.Laura talks about her extensive work as a children’s MD, including a joyous five year stint on Matilda and most recently on the brand new musical The Boy In The Dress. There is a nod to h...
2020-08-101h 15Three In A Bar18. Irwin SparkesWarning, this episode contains unprecedented levels of Sid James style cackling emanating from Verity...brace yourselves.It’s episode 18 and look who’s dropped in to welcome them to the age of maturity....it’s none other than Hoosiers front man, Irwin Sparkes. Irwin also wears a magnificent new metaphorical hat for his solo alter ego White Tail Falls, releasing his album Age of Entitlement back in May to critical acclaim.Irwin chats about making his first album - the process starting back in 2016, writing for other artists, the highs and lows of being...
2020-08-031h 33Three In A Bar17. Cat ParkerWe interrupt our regular broadcasts for a round the table chat with violinist and yoga guru Cat Parker. Think of this as interval drinks or a post concert catch up if you will.....Recorded back in January in a bustling kitchen in East Dulwich, Cat talks to Seb and Verity about a whole host of things including her experiences living in Paris and what led her there, future plans to potentially set up a yoga retreat In a rural French Idyll and bribing local mayors.Cat talks about training as a yoga teacher...
2020-07-271h 13Three In A Bar16. Amos MillerIt’s episode 16 and it sure is a sweet one as today’s guest is trombone behemoth and recently appointed head of brass at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Amos Miller.Amos chats to Seb and Verity about online final recitals and his huge respect and excitement for the next generation of brass players passing through the conservatoire. He also tells them about his former lives as a psychology student (very useful) and a violinist (not so much).Amos talks about his internationally acclaimed quintet, Onyx Brass and their exciting upcoming projects, one of which invo...
2020-07-201h 21Three In A Bar15. Rachael LanderThis week Seb and Verity are joined by freelance cellist, Rachael Lander.Rachael discusses her battles with alcohol addiction and anxiety, which led to an extended break from playing and consequently entering recovery - all whilst in her early twenties.Since then, Rachael has returned to playing and has an extremely successful career working extensively in the West End, orchestral freelancing and as a session player. She credits her time in Raven string quartet for her return to music, finding a love for performing again... although a certain egg throwing incident brought these...
2020-07-131h 16Three In A Bar14. Kevin Jones (Bear’s Den)Here come the bears!This week Seb and Verity are joined by Kevin Jones, one half of British folk rock band Bear’s Den.The release of this podcast coincides with the launch of Bear’s Den’s latest album Fragments.... It’s almost as if they had planned it!Recorded in late 2019, Kev talks about the band’s recent tours, from European stadiums supporting Neil Young to driving a land rover venue to venue around the wilds of Scotland.They discuss set design - with or without the inclus...
2020-07-061h 09Three In A Bar13. Charlotte HardingThirteen, unlucky for some? Not at Three In A Bar because their guest this week is award winning composer and saxophonist Charlotte Harding.Charlotte chats to Seb and Verity about her collaborations with BalletBoyz, Paraorchestra and Onyx Brass. The term ‘Orchestral Synthesizer’ gets bandied about by Verity - don’t worry, Charlotte clarifies what she’s wanging on about!There is misinformation about clubbing, discussions on dance music, leg warmers and some shocking discoveries about mutes.Yet again, Seb and Verity commit to a cause they will struggle to see through...
2020-06-291h 23Three In A Bar12. Jude RogersBreaking news... this week, novice podcasters Seb Philpott and Verity Simmons invite journalist, interviewer, reviewer and broadcaster Jude Rogers for a chat."Have they lost their minds?" we hear you ask. It's like Leyton Orient taking on Real Madrid. Luckily for them, Jude is both encouraging and forgiving and has countless tales to tell from her years interviewing and reviewing pop stars and musicians.Amongst other things, they discuss Mercury Award panel disagreements, interviewing Justin Timberlake on honeymoon (Jude's, not Justin's) and guests, both rude and delightful.Jude offers excellent...
2020-06-221h 24Three In A Bar11. Kelly PrattIn the third of their transatlantic trilogy, Seb and Verity chat to composer, arranger and multi instrumentalist Kelly Pratt.Kelly talks touring and orchestrating for David Byrne and St. Vincent, Beirut and Father John Misty. They chat about favourite festivals (remember them?!) and great venues. Verity tries to get Kelly to dish the dirt on the different character traits of musicians around the world whilst he tries to remain diplomatic.Kelly talks about his solo projects, including a homage of sorts to a much derided album from his childhood... Jimmy B...
2020-06-151h 25Three In A Bar10. Ektor RiveraCelebrations are on at Three In a Bar HQ as they reach episode 10, and what better way to mark this milestone than with a chat to Puerto Rico’s finest, Ektor Rivera.Seb and Verity catch up via zoom with singer/dancer/actor/artist Ektor at his LA home. He earns serious guest points early on declaring his new found love for London, having travelled there for the first time last year to play Juan Peron in Evita at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. During their conversation Ektor chats about his time o...
2020-06-081h 07Three In A Bar9. Basia BulatThis week Seb and Verity have a hotline to Canada to chat to critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Basia Bulat.Basia talks all about her fantastic new album "Are You in Love?", which was partly recorded at Joshua Tree and led to some integral collaborations with both the wind and desert dust.They chat improvising at festivals, Bach and Basia indulges Verity’s new found love of the autoharp by demonstrating a few of her favourites.Towards the end of their conversation, Basia performs the title track from her new album... it’...
2020-06-011h 21Three In A Bar8. Michelle Taylor-CohenSeb and Verity have resisted the urge to hot foot it up to Durham and are back for episode 8. This week’s guest is violinist and arranger extraordinaire, Michelle Taylor-Cohen. Recorded in a bustling Royal Festival Hall foyer, they discuss Michelle’s ingenious methods to reimagine pop tracks for strings and her role as the "Fifth Beatle" in the Estilo String Quartet.They take a nostalgia trip back to London 2012 and have a digression about tv sports theme tunes.Towards the end of the podcast, Seb and Verity catch up with...
2020-05-251h 32Three In A Bar7. Vikki StoneIt’s lucky Episode Number 7, and this week award-winning writer, composer, actor and comedian Vikki Stone joins Seb and Verity for a chat. Vikki talks about her new musical and concept album, #ZoologicalSociety. They discuss writing to deadlines, zoom choir rehearsals and the ‘millennial whoop’. They also take a detour to chat about marathon running, including Vikki's world record attempt dressed as a dog./ / /SHOW NOTESTwitter: @vikkistoneInstagram: @vikkistoneFacebook: Vikki StoneWebsite: http://www.vikkistone.com/Listen to #Zoo...
2020-05-181h 11Three In A Bar6. Laura BaldwinThis week, Seb and Verity invite West End star Laura Baldwin into cyberspace for a virtual catch up. They talk about Laura’s role as Cynthia Weill in the "Beautiful" tour and her disappointment at it being cut short by the darned pandemic. They also discuss all things Waitress, engaging with her fans and personalised merchandise. Laura chats about working with Kelsey Grammar and they debate hard hitting issues like who has the greater struggle when nature calls... those on stage or those in the pit.Twitter: @LauraBaldwin92Instagram: @laurajean.baldwinLa...
2020-05-111h 02Three In A Bar5. Jonny AbrahamBang! That’s the sound of episode 5 sliding into your week. On this episode, Seb and Verity chat to multi-instrumentalist, song writer and orchestrator Jonny Abraham. He talks about his work as bassist and flugelhorn player for Public Service Broadcasting, orchestrating for the BBC Proms, the process of writing his own music and seeking inspiration from outside the arts./ / /SHOW NOTESJonny's Twitter@PSB_JFAJonny's Instagram@psbjfabrahamThe Race For Space - Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms, Royal Al...
2020-05-041h 07Three In A Bar4. Charles HazlewoodEpisode 4 features Seb and Verity’s first entirely remote chat with international conductor and musical revolutionary, Charles Hazlewood. They discuss everything from the position of orchestras in the 21st century, snogging and dying at Glastonbury, and elks mating in Canada.Seb and Verity reconvene at the end to compare notes on their own personal highs and lows in the 500th week of lockdown.LINKSCharles Hazlewood Websitehttps://www.charleshazlewood.com/Charles' Ted Talkshttps://www.ted.com/speakers/charles_hazlewood...
2020-04-271h 02Three In A Bar3. Rodney VubyaEmerging West End star Rodney Vubya joins Seb and Verity for a chat in episode 3 of the podcast. They start their meeting with a round of gift giving, an idea that didn’t last very long. Rodney talks about the joys and pitfalls of outdoor theatre, auditioning and Seb is coerced into rapping.In the last part of this episode, Seb, Verity and Rodney reconvene via Zoom to discuss lockdown life and some current viewing recommendations.LINKSRodney Vubyahttps://www.globalartists.co.uk/artists/details/rodney-vubya/Sam...
2020-04-2057 minThree In A Bar2. Jackie HartleyWith the absence of any major objections, Seb and Verity are back for a second episode. This week, they chat with violinist supremo and all round fantastic person, Jackie Hartley. They discuss her extensive orchestral career and her transition into the world of pop and film sessions, as well as the trials and tribulations of depping in the West End.Reference notesEverything Will Be Alright - Old Dirty Brasstards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-1344 minThree In A Bar1. Phil DonnellyIn this first episode, Seb and Verity chat to bassist/bass guitarist Phil Donnelly. Conversation ranges from how he started in the profession to Nashville... and Pizza Express. Phil talks about his discomfort in ‘gig chat’ which leads to a discussion on potential (and probably inadvisable) new ways for Phil to present himself in performances.Thanks to Barney Philpott (@barnabyphilpott) for his trombone (and euphonium) playing on the theme tune.Reference linksIG: @donnelly.philTwitter: @Phil_Donnellyhttp://www.phildonnelly.comhttp://www.anna...
2020-04-0656 minThree In A BarTrailerThree In A Bar, the brand new podcast from musicians Seb Philpott and Verity Simmons. Subscribe today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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