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Ear to the Ground Scotland

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We are Scotland’s EAR TO THE GROUND! - keeping you in the loop with the interviews and gig alerts from Scotland’s top-notch composers. We’ll be digging deep to find out what makes these composers tick, hearing the processes behind their latest compositions and finding out why on earth someone would want to be a composer! The podcast is hosted by Aileen Sweeney and Ben Eames, two musicians based in Glasgow who’ll be asking the questions, bringing the banter and getting to know these fantastic composers. Follow and subscribe to keep your ear to ground for Scotland’s newest and most exciting music.

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Recent Episodes

July 21, 2024

Lewis Coenen-Rowe: 'STUMPED'

Lewis Coenen-Rowe is a composer and pianist, specializing in opera, vocal music and chamber music. His music is concerned with themes of ecology, memory, time, and the unstable divide between the comic and the serious. He is also an advocate for environmental sustainability in the art and also currently works at environmental arts charity Creative Carbon Scotland. Today we are delighted to be chatting to Lewis about his latest opera STUMPED which is being performed this summer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Head on over to the Edinburgh Fringe to see all performance dates and to buy tickets! Ear to the Ground keeps you in the loop with interviews and gig alerts from Scotland’s top-notch composers. Hosted by Aileen Sweeney and Ben Eames. Sound edited by Mia Eames. Website Links: https://www.eartothegroundscotland.com/ https://www.lewiscoenen-rowe.com/ https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/stumped

December 10, 2023

Timothy Cooper: Shadows That in Darkness Dwell

Timothy Cooper is a composer and performer of electroacoustic music. Tim’s work is often collaborative, working with musicians, artists, and poets amongst others. Since 2019, Tim has been working with Ensemble 1604 composing a concert length show called Shadows That In Darkness Dwell that explores the music and life of English renaissance composer John Dowland. Click Here to purchase the album and head over to The Night With... festival page for tickets and info! Track List: Labyrinth Shadows That in Darkness Dwell - I. Flow Shadows That in Darkness Dwell - II. Fled Shadows That in Darkness Dwell - III. Darkness The Narrow Way Semper Melancholia Whose Heavenly Touch Ear to the Ground keeps you in the loop with interviews and gig alerts from Scotland’s top-notch composers. Hosted by Aileen Sweeney and Ben Eames. Sound edited by Mia Eames. Website Links: https://www.eartothegroundscotland.com/ https://timothy-cooper.co.uk/ https://thenightwith.com/ https://ensemble1604.wordpress.com/

July 12, 2023

Henry McPherson: Improvising, Moss and his new opera ”Maud”

Henry McPherson is a musician and artist working across composition, improvisation, and pedagogical practices. His work has been shown internationally across diverse settings – from concert halls to galleries, bathrooms to dance studios, parks and warehouses to cafes, virtual halls and radio. His current creative interests lie in the intersections of improvisation performance and ecology, which is reflected in his upcoming opera Maud, performed by Scottish Opera's Young Company at the end of July. Track List: Moss Gardens No. 1 Moss Gardens No. 3 - II. Slow Dance Ear to the Ground keeps you in the loop with interviews and gig alerts from Scotland’s top-notch composers. Hosted by Aileen Sweeney and Ben Eames. Sound edited by Mia Eames. Website Links: https://www.eartothegroundscotland.com/ https://www.henrymcpherson.org.uk/ https://www.scottishopera.org.uk/

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What is Ear to the Ground Scotland?: We are Scotland’s EAR TO THE GROUND! - keeping you in the loop with the interviews and gig alerts from Scotland’s top-notch composers. We’ll be digging deep to find out what makes these composers tick, hearing the processes behind their latest compositions and finding out why on earth someone would want to be a composer!

The podcast is hosted by Aileen Sweeney and Ben Eames, two musicians based in Glasgow who’ll be asking the questions, bringing the banter and getting to know these fantastic composers. Follow and subscribe to keep your ear to ground for Scotland’s newest and most exciting music.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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