Hosted by Artistic Director Paul Kildea, the Chamber of Musical Curiosities is a podcast exploring the world in and around Musica Viva Australia. This season features an eclectic range of guests in conversation with Paul Kildea, as both parties reflect upon creativity, their career, and their passion for chamber music. Australian linguist and musicologist Malcolm Gillies, violinist Wilma Smith, writer and broadcaster Jane Caro, and actor and theatre director John Bell all feature.
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In this episode, Paul Kildea speaks with Australian actor, writer and singer Simon Gleeson. Simon talks about his childhood and how his earliest performances were together on stage with his father in amateur theatre. He also describes meeting Paul Kildea when he was 15 years old and how Paul inspired him to seriously try and make a career in the ar…
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For this edition of the podcast, Paul Kildea sits down with pianist, composer and jazz enthusiast Paul Grabowsky. The pair begin by talking about Paul Grabowsky's heritage and the fascinating history of his father, which includes forming a swing band in Townsville during World War II.Por Musica Viva Australia
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Celia Craig & Paul Kildea: A life in colour
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Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this episode, Paul Kildea speaks with oboist Celia Craig. They discuss Celia's musical background, the intricacies of playing the oboe, orchestral life, as well as her experiences as someone with chromesthesia.Por Musica Viva Australia
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Paul McDermott & Paul Kildea: Peering into a versatile mind
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Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this episode, Paul Kildea speaks with artist, singer, comedian, actor and author, Paul McDermott.Por Musica Viva Australia
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Jennifer Higgie & Paul Kildea: An unplanned journey from artist to author
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In this instalment of the podcast, Paul Kildea speaks with author, screenwriter and art critic, Jennifer Higgie.Por Musica Viva Australia
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Daryl Buckley & Paul Kildea: Transcending borders and boundaries
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In this instalment of the podcast, Paul Kildea has a chat with Artistic Director of Elision Ensemble, Daryl Buckley.Por Musica Viva Australia
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Kim Williams & Paul Kildea: A life of music, media and advocacy
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In this instalment of the podcast, Paul Kildea has a reflective conversation with Kim Williams on his time as a composer, studying abroad in Italy with Luciano Berio and Richard Gill's advocacy for music education in Australia.Por Musica Viva Australia
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Claire Edwardes & Paul Kildea: The nature of being a percussionist
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In this instalment of the podcast, Paul Kildea has a lively conversation with percussionist and curator Claire Edwardes. The dialogue starts with Claire Edwardes' kaleidoscopic background and how calling Claire just a 'percussionist' does her no justice. She talks about her love of music from a very young age and how her love of playing music with …
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Nicolas Fleury and Paul Kildea: Iconic pieces for the French Horn
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In episode 8 of the podcast, Paul Kildea sits down with the native French, French Horn player Nicolas Fleury. During the episode, Paul and Nicolas discuss some of the most iconic works written for the horn. Nicolas describes some of the unique features of the horn, how the instrument works and explores the most interesting facts about a few of his …
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Harry Ward and Paul Kildea: Arranging Mahler's Piano Quartet and the return to live music
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In episode seven, Artistic Director Paul Kildea chats with violinist, composer, and Musica Viva FutureMaker Harry Ward. Their wide-ranging conversation begins with a discussion of Harry's exciting new arrangement of Mahler's Piano Quartet, which will be debuted by pianist Konstantin Shamray, the ANAM Orchestra, and concertmaster Sophie Rowell. Harr…
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Alice Humphries and Paul Kildea: Creativity and pushing boundaries
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In this episode, Paul Kildea is joined by contemporary classical, jazz and experimental composer, Alice Humphries. This insightful conversation touches on Alice's early years and her love for a wide range of musical genres and instruments, they discuss creativity and pushing boundaries within arranging music and composing during a pandemic. Alice H…
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Jane Caro and Paul Kildea: A not so linear path
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Paul and Jane discuss the not so linear path of her career and beginnings in advertising, identifying as an out, loud and proud feminist, miming the flute and dealing with age discrimination. With music creeping its way into her life as a teenager, during the era of rock and roll Jane relives the experience of attending Led Zeppelin's infamous conc…
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Genevieve Lacey and Paul Kildea: The Anatomy of a Duet
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In this episode of the Chamber of Musical Curiosities, Artistic Director Paul Kildea talks with the Australian artist Genevieve Lacey. As he eloquently notes in the introduction, to simply refer to Genevieve as 'a recorder player, is missing the point', as she has forged a rich career, with credits as a performer, composer, and curator. In this con…
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John Bell and Paul Kildea: Shakespeare and influences on Australian theatre
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In the third episode of the Chamber of Musical Curiosities podcast, Paul Kildea is joined by actor, producer, director and author John Bell, known for his influence on the development of Australian theatre through the 20th century. Together they reminisce on Paul's first encounter with John's work in 1984, his fond memories of University years, and…
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Wilma Smith and Paul Kildea: Musical journeys, founding ensembles & Strike A Chord
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In the second episode, Artistic Director Paul Kildea is in conversation with Musica Viva's own Artistic Director of Competitions, Wilma Smith. Together they discuss Wilma's musical journey from New Zealand to the United States, her subsequent studies with the legendary Dorothy DeLay, and the founding of the New Zealand String Quartet. Wilma shares …
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Malcolm Gillies and Paul Kildea: Creativity, careers and chamber music
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Welcome to the Chamber of Musical Curiosities! In this episode, Musica Viva's Artistic Director, Paul Kildea and Australian linguist and musicologist Malcolm Gillies, reflect upon creativity, their career, and their passion for chamber music.Por Musica Viva Australia
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