Episodes
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Creative Iceland: Cultural activities for children at concert venues
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Welcome to Creative Iceland – a special The Culture Bar mini-podcast series focusing on the creative scene in Iceland. This series is hosted by Icelander Arna Margrét Jónsdóttir from HarrisonParrott. Arna will be speaking with fellow Icelanders about various topics related to the creative scene in Iceland.
For this episode we will explore cultural activities for children at concert venues, focusing on Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. We will go over the importance of children’s culture, look into recent policy changes around children’s cultural activities at subsidised concert venues, and learn about cultural activities for, with and by children taking place at Harpa.
Svanhildur Konráðsdóttir is the Director of Harpa – Concert Hall and Conference Center in Reykjavík, Iceland. Svanhildur has over twenty years of successful experience in the cultural sector in Iceland and abroad. Since 2004, she served as a board member of the company that oversaw the construction and preparation of Harpa’s operations, then served on the board of directors from 2011 – 2016. She became the director of Harpa in 2017. In recent years, Svanhildur was the Director of Culture and Tourism of Reykjavík responsible for Reykjavík City’s cultural, artistic and tourism activities. This included the overseeing of operation of numerous cultural institutions and Visit Reykjavik — events and marketing office which she started. She headed the bid leading up to Reykjavík becoming a UNESCO City of Literature and also the Reykjavík Music City Program. Svanhildur’s background is in culture, journalism and media and she is the author of two books. She has worked for Reykjavík Arts Festival, Reykjavík European City of Culture 2000 and the National Broadcasting Service. She was the chairperson of UNICEF in Iceland for six years and has served on various other boards — now on the board of The Red Cross in Reykjavík. Among international art projects is the collaboration with Yoko Ono on IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in Videy island and the international promotion of Icelandic arts and culture through various channels and partners.
Ingibjörg Fríða Helgadóttir is a musician, creative workshop leader and children’s culture project manager at Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. She has diverse education and experience in various fields of music and a degree in Creative Music Communication from the Iceland University of the Arts. In the last years, she has focused on children’s culture, creating, and hosting cultural podcasts for children and families at the Icelandic National Television and Radio (RÚV), teaching and performing music to and for children and leading music improv and composition workshops in various settings, for example in art festivals, music schools and concert venues such as Harpa. As a project manager, she supervises the children and family program in Harpa (which includes concerts, workshops, and other events) as well as the musical experimentation space in Harpa, Hljóðhimnar. The aim is to make Harpa familiar to every child, support culture for children, with children but most importantly culture by children.
The Culture Bar is a podcast series created by music management company HarrisonParrott focussing on conversations in culture and the arts.
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Monday May 09, 2022
Speed pod: A guide to running a digital event with Virtual Circle
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Welcome to this special Virtual Circle episode of The Culture Bar. In this speed pod series, we explore online streaming and digital content for classical music and the arts, thinking about what the future might look like. We also give tips and insights into the digital space and how it is developing for classical music, as well as to share our experiences of holding online events.
In this episode, we give you a practical guide to running a digital event, and the questions you should ask yourself before setting up an event.
Photo ©Apple & Biscuit Recordings, taken at Sean Shibe's Virtual Circle concert recording at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, London.
The Culture Bar is a podcast series created by HarrisonParrott focussing on conversations in culture and the arts.
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Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
In this episode of The Culture Bar podcast series, we explore what the career paths of young artists look like and how we can support up-and-coming artists. We will unpick barriers to entry for young musicians and understand what skills are required, what success looks like, and what talent managers look for when signing a new artist.
Our incredible panel includes:
- Lydia Connolly – Head of Artist Management, HarrisonParrott
- Randall Goosby – American violinist, Decca Classics recording artist, and former Winner of Young Concert Artists International Auditions, amongst many other accolades
- Benjamin Woodroffe – President, Global Foundation for the Performing Arts
Hosted by HP’s Henry Southern
This episode is part of our ‘Under the Spotlight’ podcast series where we shine a light on ‘challenging’ topics in the arts, and focus on guests living these experiences and who are working to create change in the sector.
The Culture Bar is a podcast series created by HarrisonParrott focussing on conversations in culture and the arts.
Find us on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Podbean, Deezer and all good podcatcher sites.
Use #theculturebar or follow us on Twitter @_TheCultureBar to keep up with our latest releases.
A special thank you to Robert Cochrane, the composer of the theme tune music, and Merlyn Thomas, our editor.
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
After Hours: Mark Pemberton ABO
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
HarrisonParrott’s Henry Southern talks with Mark Pemberton OBE, CEO of the Association of British Orchestras, about the current landscape in the UK orchestral sector and classical music more broadly.
Mark provides an insightful snapshot of the challenges facing UK orchestra managers today covering a broad range of topics including COVID, Brexit, sustainability, inclusion and diversity, relevance, and funding structures. We also reflect on the resilience and entrepreneurship of colleagues within the industry.
Resources:
William J. Baumol and William G. Bowen: On the Performing Arts: The Anatomy of their Economic Problems
ABO Green Guide
Scottish Classical Music Green Guide
I’M IN – Music Masters
After Hours chats are a spin-off series from The Culture Bar, discussing issues relating more broadly to the arts and culture sector.
The Culture Bar is a podcast series created by HarrisonParrott focussing on conversations in culture and the arts.
Find us on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Podbean, Deezer, Stitcher, Pocket Casts and all good podcatcher sites.
Use #theculturebar or follow us on Twitter @_TheCultureBar to keep up with our latest releases.
A special thank you to Robert Cochrane the composer of our theme tune music, and Merlyn Thomas our editor.
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Disability and Access in the Arts
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
In this episode of The Culture Bar podcast, we cover the important topic of disability and access in the arts. We discuss what does inclusivity really mean, how do we move EDI statements/policies into meaningful action, the dangers of‘tokenism’, and guests share inspiring examples of projects where disability and access to the arts were successfully implemented.
We are joined by three expert panellists from across the arts sector:
- Kimberley Harvey – Director of Youth Dance Programme, Candoco Dance Company
- Kira Grunenberg – Arts professional and music journalist based in New York
- Dougie Scarfe – CEO, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Hosted by HP’s Henry Southern
This episode is part of our ‘Under the Spotlight’ podcast series where we shine a light on ‘challenging’ topics in the arts, and focus on guests living these experiences and who are working to create change in the sector.
The Culture Bar is a podcast series created by HarrisonParrott focussing on conversations in culture and the arts.
Find us on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Podbean, Deezer and all good podcatcher sites.
Use #theculturebar or follow us on Twitter @_TheCultureBar to keep up with our latest releases
A special thank you to Robert Cochrane the composer of the theme tune music, and Merlyn Thomas our editor.
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Speed pod: Iceland
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
We talk to HarrisonParrott Artist and Project Manager Arna Jonsdottir to tell us more about the sounds of Iceland. Arna tells us what influences there are on Icelandic music, what we can expect when listening to Icelandic music, and introduces us to two Icelandic composers. As well as providing listeners with a wealth of musical insights, Arna also gives us her personal recommendations for an Icelandic book, album and film, so we can dive deeper into understanding Icelandic culture and its contribution to the world.
Arna was interviewed by HP’s Fiona Livingston.
Arna’s Recommendations:
Book: Independent People by Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness
Album: Önnur Mósesbók with Moses Hightower
Film: Woman at War by Benedikt Erlingsson
Rímur: Listen to Icelandic folk traditional singing
Traditional Icelandic langspil and fidla (fiðla) instruments: Find out more
Bathroom Dance, from the film Joker composed by Halldór Úlfarsson: Watch here
The Culture Bar is a podcast series created by HarrisonParrott focussing on conversations in culture and the arts.
Find us on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Podbean, Deezer, Stitcher, Pocket Casts and all good podcatcher sites.
Use #theculturebar or follow us on Twitter @_TheCultureBar to keep up with our latest releases
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Afters Hours: Brass for Africa & Gender Inquality
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
In this International Women’s Day After Hours chat, we speak to Andrea Berbegal, Director of Development at Brass for Africa, and Sumayya, Music and Life-Skills Teacher based in Uganda. Our conversation focussed on the important work Brass for Africa do tackling gender inequality in communities in Uganda, Rwanda and Liberia. Not only educating young people to play brass instruments, but also using the power of music to bridge gender inequality divides, and to empower, inspire and give confidence to women in these communities to follow their dreams.
Interviewed and hosted by HP’s Fiona Livingston
Links and Resources
Brass for Africa is an award-winning charity that delivers music education with integrated life-skills training to over 1,000 disadvantaged children and young people in Uganda, Liberia and Rwanda.
Working in partnership with over 20 community-based organisations, our local team of teachers are all African and alumni of the programmes themselves. They teach music, and through an integrated life-skills curriculum, nurture transferable skills such as self-confidence, perseverance, concentration and communication.
Music is an incredibly powerful tool to engage and transform and Brass for Africa uses music to champion our four strategic goals of; workplace readiness, community empowerment, disability inclusion and gender equality.
We want to equip children, young people and their communities with the skills to fulfil their potential and thrive.
From 1 – 31 March, Brass for Africa is launching BreakTheBias Campaign aimed at raising enough to fund one entire year of music and life-skills education for 250 girls in sub-Saharan Africa. Visit the link to find out more about how you can get involved!
This is the fifth episode in our spin-off series of short After Hours chats discussing issues relating more broadly to the arts and culture sector.
The Culture Bar is a podcast series created by HarrisonParrott focussing on conversations in culture and the arts.
Use #theculturebar or follow us on Twitter @_TheCultureBar to keep up with our latest releases.
A special thank you to Robert Cochrane as the composer of the theme tune music, and Merlyn Thomas our editor.
Photo credit: ©️Geoffroy Schied / MUSIC CONNECTS
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Speed pod: Wales
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
In our ‘speed pod’ mini-series of quick insights into music and culture from around the world, we talk to music industry professionals about the music of their homeland, to give us a view into different music, composers, sounds and instruments which make music both unique and universal.
In this episode, we talked to HarrisonParrott Marketing Assistant Holly Gedge to tell us more about the sounds of Wales. Holly tells us what influences there are on Welsh music, what we can expect when listening to Welsh music, and introduces us to two Welsh composers. As well as providing listeners with a wealth of musical insights, Holly also gives us her personal recommendations for a Welsh book, album and film, so we can dive deeper into understanding Welsh culture and its contribution to the world.
Holly was interviewed by HP’s Fiona Livingston.
Holly’s Recommendations:
Book: Running for the Hills by Horatio Clare
Album: Live at Treorchy with Max Boyce
Film: Dream Horse
YouTube: Wales singing National anthem before beating England 30 – 3 in Rugby
The Culture Bar is a podcast series created by HarrisonParrott focussing on conversations in culture and the arts.
Find us on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Podbean, Deezer, Stitcher, Pocket Casts and all good podcatcher sites.
Use #theculturebar or follow us on Twitter @_TheCultureBar to keep up with our latest releases
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Speed pod: Poland
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
In this speed pod episode, we talked to HarrisonParrott Artist Coordinator Maja Rath to tell us more about the sounds of Poland. Maja tells us about what influences there are on Polish music, and introduces us to several highly influential Polish composers. As well as providing listeners with a wealth of musical insights, Maja also gives us her personal recommendations for a Polish novelist, album and film, so we can dive deeper into understanding Polish culture and its contribution to the world.
Maja was interviewed by HP’s Fiona Livingston.
Maja’s Recommendations:
- Book (novelist): Stanisław Lem — sci-fi author of Solaris.
- Album: Zakopower’s Boso
- Film: The Pianist, director Roman Polanski. Watch the trailer here.
Listen to Maja’s Spotify playlist of Polish music recommendations here.
The Culture Bar is a podcast series created by HarrisonParrott focussing on conversations in culture and the arts.
Find us on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Podbean, Deezer, Stitcher, Pocket Casts and all good podcatcher sites.
Use #theculturebar or follow us on Twitter @_TheCultureBar to keep up with our latest releases
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Speed Pod: Festive Favourites
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
In this special Festive speed podcast, we talk to five HarrisonParrott colleagues about the festive music from their homeland including UK, Japan, China and Norway, and the music that brings them a sense of nostalgia at this time of year.
Thank you to Yukiko Shishikura, Lissy Kelleher Clarke, Henry Southern, Karoline Meltstveit, and Kerry Chen. Their recommendations include:
Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 — Bach Collegium Japan conducted by Maasaki Suzuki
Godnattsang for Nissunger — Amalie
Lonely Christmas — Eason Chen
Now That’s What I Call Christmas 1984 — assorted artists
Listen to the Spotify playlist here.
The Culture Bar is a podcast series created by HarrisonParrott focussing on conversations in culture and the arts.
Find us on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Podbean, Deezer, Stitcher, Pocket Casts and all good podcatcher sites.
Use #theculturebar or follow us on Twitter @_TheCultureBar to keep up with our latest releases.