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Beyond the Baton: David Murphy on Conducting, Science and Human Connection (opens the original)
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In this fascinating conversation, I speak with British conductor David Murphy, a musician whose work reaches far beyond the traditional boundaries of conducting. At the heart of his work is a desire to deepen awareness and create a stronger human connection through sound. David takes us back to the beginning of his musical journey, from his early life as a violinist to discovering the art and language of conducting. Along the way, he shares the influence of five extraordinary musical figures: le
Paschal Ugwu: Seeing the World Through Different Eyes (opens the original)
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In this interview, I speak with Nigerian artist Paschal Ugwu, whose captivating paintings explore the human form, observation and the many layers of the human experience. Based in Abuja, Paschal has developed a distinctive visual language of disjointed human figures, dark skin tones created through expressive paint drippings, exaggerated eyes and a single ear. Working primarily in acrylic on canvas, his figures are immediately recognisable, but behind their striking appearance lies a deeply pers
Louis Jansen van Vuuren: Painting and Writing Come From the Same Place (opens the original)
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South African artist Louis Jansen van Vuuren is a painter and poet whose life has been shaped by a deep and enduring love for creative expression. As Louis says, “I believe the creative impetus to write and paint comes from the same place.” For him, painting and poetry are not separate paths, but different ways of giving expression to the same creative impulse. In this conversation, Louis talks about his love for art and how it was clear to him from a young age that becoming an artist was what h
Jen Morgan: Beyond the Portrait, Discovering Stories Through Art (opens the original)
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In this interview, I speak with contemporary fiber artist Jen Morgan, whose richly textured work celebrates the people, culture, music, and distinctive sense of place that define New Orleans and beyond. Jen’s journey into fibre art began with a background in graphic design and a simple felting workshop that opened up a completely new creative world for her. Today, she works almost entirely with natural fibers, combining wet felting, Nuno felting, and needle felting to create works that, at first
When Grief Becomes Music: Ashley Nkiwane on Healing, Faith and Finding Her Voice (opens the original)
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In this beautiful conversation, I speak with Zimbabwean singer Ashley Nkiwane about music, loss, faith, culture and the healing power of finding your own voice. Ashley’s journey into songwriting began during one of the most difficult moments of her life — the loss of her father. Through grief, she discovered music as a place to express what she was feeling and, ultimately, as a source of strength. What began in a time of pain became a way of creating something beautiful. Ashley also speaks openl
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