A Stick With A Point

Stewart Goodyear - Breaking the House Rules!

In this episode I'm breaking my own house rules by inviting a performing musician as my guest. But what a musician! Stewart Goodyear is a phenomenal pianist and composer with an ever positive outlook. He tells us all about his early upbringing and its challenges and speaks with huge energy about the 'wildest music in the world - classical music!'

He also talks about his passion for Beethoven which he continues to explore through his extensive recordings and a personal phenomenon, the 'Sonatathon'!

Steinway's top man reveals all!

Ulrich Gerhartz is Steinway's top man in London when it comes to getting the very best out of their legendary instruments. In our chat he describes just what it takes not only to get the pianos in 'tip-top' condition, but also manage the expectations and demands of some of the world's finest virtuosi.

Jennifer Higdon - The world's most performed living composer.

In this fabulously informative and lively interview, Jennifer Higdon, the world's 'busiest' composer, offers insights not only into her inspirations and motivations but also her working practice and outlook on the music business. The various detours around reviewers and critics make it even more engaging!

The Legendary Henry Fogel

Henry Fogel has managed the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony in DC and the American Symphony Orchestra League in a career that began in the 1960s. He's still a force of nature and as active as ever! Fervent in his beliefs and with all the statistics to back up his arguments, chatting with Henry is never dull!

Eleanor Hope - Music, Management and Menuhin

The highly respected artist manager Eleanor Hope recounts her many years in the business and her time as the great Yehudi Menuhin's manager. Along the way our conversation dwells on the current state of the music business, its colourful past and optimism for the future. Nothing misses Eleanor's perceptive gaze!

Episode 4 - John Gilhooly of London's Wigmore Hal

John Gilhooly is the inspirational force behind one of the great recital venues in the world, Wigmore Hall in London. In this interview he not only speaks to the current challenges they are facing there, but also offers a fascinating insight to his personal philosophy of audience engagement. Head over to Apple podcasts, Spotify and Google to hear all about it!

Episode 3 - Stacy Garrop, a composer with a tale to tell.

Award winning composer Stacy Garrop is rapidly becoming loved and admired for her energetic and engaging musical language. In this interview she traces her path to finding her musical independence.

Classical Music on the Public Airwaves!

Jonathan Palevsky is a source of inspiration and joy to all of his listeners. Listen here to find out what makes classical music work on the public airwaves.

Keener! Record producer extraordinaire.

Andrew Keener is one of the finest and most sought after record producers in the classical music business. In this conversation AC and AK discuss what it takes to help some of the most distinguished artists in the world shape their performances  for posterity, how you get there in the first place and what to do when things are getting a little tense!

A Stick With A Point - Introduction

Conductor Andrew Constantine introduces his new series of interviews with luminaries from behind the scenes in the classical music industry. Celebrity composers, record producers, venue managers, radio broadcasters and many more, turn the spotlight on the inner workings of this mysterious world in A Stick With A Point.