Bedfordshire Orchestral Society Podcast

Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra and Bedford Sinfonia bring you the inside story of orchestral life, concerts and composers and why we love music! Tune in to meet members of the orchestra, our inspiring conductors and local professional musicians who have come through the Bedfordshire Music scene. Hear more about the incredible music we're playing, what our audience thinks and what really happens behind the scenes... For more info: www.bedfordsymphony.com

Bedfordshire Orchestral Society Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #10

  Mark Phillips: Why Composition in Schools Matters

  Apr 24, 202626 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail Mark Phillips is formerly Her Majesty's Inspector, Senior HMI in the London region and Ofsted's National Lead for MUsic, where he inspected maintained and independent schools, led on inspector training and induction, linked with local authorities and the music education sector, and liaised with the Department for Education. Now he works with leaders across the country to bring about sustainable improvement in music education. At the Bedfordshire Orchestral Society, we are lucky enough to have had Mark on board to lead our Young Composer's Competition 2026. In this episode, he spoke to our host, Ann Collins, about the competition, the importance of composition and the role of amateur community music to support music education. To connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-phillips-education-and-music/ Events and booking tickets : www.bedfordsymphony.com Follow us: Facebook: @beds_orchestral_society Instagram: @beds_orchestral-society

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  Episode #10

  Mark Phillips: Why Composition in Schools Matters

  Apr 24, 202626 minS1

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Mark Phillips is formerly Her Majesty's Inspector, Senior HMI in the London region and Ofsted's National Lead for MUsic, where he inspected maintained and independent schools, led on inspector training and induction, linked with local authorities and the music education sector, and liaised with the Department for Education.  Now he works with leaders across the country to bring about sustainable improvement in music education.</p><p>At the Bedfordshire Orchestral Society, we are lucky enough to have had Mark on board to lead our Young Composer's Competition 2026.</p><p>In this episode, he s...

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  Episode #8

  Bjorn Bantock, guest conductor: Introducing the BSO May 2025 concert

  May 1, 202528 minS1

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>We welcome Bjorn Bantock, our guest conductor for our BSO May concert onto the podcast.  </p><p>As a young musician, Bjorn followed his dream to be a cellist, studying across the world with renowned teachers, only to have a serious accident that meant he couldn't continue to play.  </p><p>Determined to stay in the music profession, he tried other instruments, but it wasn't until he found conducting that he really started a new chapter.  </p><p>In this episode, he talks about his journey from South Africa to the UK and tal...

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  Episode #8

  Ian Smith and Paul Harris: Introducing our 3rd May Concert

  Apr 5, 202522 minS1

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Ian Smith, our guest conductor of Bedford Sinfonia, and Paul Harris, our clarinet soloist, join together in this special podcast where we talk about the May 3rd programme, Malcolm Arnold and music education - something that they are both passionate about.</p><p>Paul is well known to clarinet teachers and students alike as he is not only a performer, but also a composer of their key books for learning the clarinet, which he started composing whilst still studying music.  Many young clarinettists are keen to come to meet him at the concert!  </p>...

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  Episode #7

  Carolyn Sampson OBE: The Power of Local Music Making

  Feb 28, 202523 minS1

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Carolyn Sampson is a soprano at the top of her game, both here in the UK but also internationally.  This last year has seen her release her 100th album, called "But I like to sing!"  However, that's not all!  She's also been named Gramophone Artist of the Year, was awarded an OBE in the King's New Year's Honours List for her services to music and named Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Music.  </p><p>She is also from Bedford and came through the Bedfordshire Youth Music Service - and speaks often abou...

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