Before the Bar Opens

Emma Clarke
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Before the Bar Opens Podcast

Composer Emma Clarke interviews a bunch of people who make, use and love music. Composers, performers, buskers, choreographers, sopranos, dancers, teachers, promoters, IP lawyers, jingle writers, music curators, venue bosses, backing vocalists, music therapists... The question is simple: what happens before the music starts? BEFORE THE BAR OPENS explores the relationship we have with music and its transformative power to make us feel, think and do stuff. Find out more at BeforeTheBarOpens.com

  1. 25/04/2022

    Bonus Episode: End of Season 2 Montage

    This is a special end of Season 2 montage of Before the Bar Opens interviews - snippets of conversations with our guests about their relationship with music. What music do they make? How do they use music in their lives? Why do they love it?  We'll be back later this year! This episode is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight Chartered Accountants, the accountants for entrepreneurs. alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get Emma's newsletter by signing up at: ebclarke.com Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html Check out our episodes here: beforethebaropens.com/episodes.html If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! See you later this year. :) Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. For the best tax advice - email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk and find out how much you and your business can save.

    9 min

  2. 18/04/2022

    Bonus Episode: Everything that Ever Was, Available Forever

    In this bonus episode, composer Emma Clarke talks us through the creative process behind her suite for two violas, soprano saxophone and double bass. The piece is called 'Everything that ever was, available forever.' The four movements are: I - The Code is Indifferent to Your Agonies II - The Dance of the Online Exes III - Defamation (Witch Hunt) IV - Stalker Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before the Bar Opens • A podcast on Anchor Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: Emma Clarke's music portfolio Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/everything-that-ever-was-available-forever Listen to Emma’s music here: My Work Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Resources: Patton Oswalt article: Wake Up, Geek Culture. Time to Die If you're being stalked: Report a stalker Info on trolling: Why do people troll and what can you do about it? Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. If you're a company director then you'll need specialist tax advice for you and your business. Email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk to book a consultation now.

    34 min

  3. 11/04/2022

    Bonus Episode: Reading Week - Some reflections on composition

    In this bonus episode, Emma uses her spring break to consider how composers think. Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' here: anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: beforethebaropens.com/moonflower-chamber-brass-violin-composition.html Listen to Emma’s music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. Get a more proactive and professional service in 2022. Email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk and start the ball rolling.

    7 min

  4. 04/04/2022

    Bonus Episode: The Giddy Carousel of Pop

    In this bonus episode, composer Emma Clarke talks to Simon Galloway, music fan, musician, barber shop quartet singer, music trivia expert, founder of Glossop Record Club, host of the radio show Charity Shop Classics and presenter of the music podcast The Giddy Carousel of Pop. Find out more about Simon here: https://www.spreaker.com/show/giddypoppod https://glossoprecordclub.wordpress.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/simongmusic/ Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: Listen to Emma’s music here: For information about our podcast mates go to Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. Get a more proactive and professional service in 2022. Email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk and start the ball rolling.

    7 min

  5. 28/03/2022

    018: Jürgen Berlakovich - The Vegetable Orchestra

    Composer Emma Clarke speaks with Jürgen Berlakovich of The Vegetable Orchestra. Find out more about The Vegetable Orchestra here: The Vegetable Orchestra https://www.instagram.com/thevegetableorchestra/ The Vegetable Orchestra vegetableorchestra Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: Before the Bar Opens Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://beforethebaropens.com/episodes/the-vegetable-orchestra Listen to Emma’s music here: Emma Clarke's music portfolio Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. If you're a company director then you'll need specialist tax advice for you and your business. Email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk to book a consultation now.

    25 min

  6. 22/03/2022

    017: Trevor Whichello - Distant Thunder, musical fireworks champion

    Emma talks to musical fireworks expert Trevor Whichello from Distant Thunder. Firework Displays | Fireworks Wiltshire | Distant Thunder Fireworks | Devizes Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before the Bar Opens • A podcast on Anchor To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before the Bar Opens • A podcast on Anchor Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: Before the Bar Opens Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://beforethebaropens.com/episodes/trevor-whichello Listen to Emma’s music here: Emma Clarke's music portfolio Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track. THE TITLE TRACK PODCAST If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. For the best tax advice - email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk and find out how much you and your business can save.

    22 min

  7. 15/03/2022

    016: David Chatton Barker - Folklore Tapes

    Emma speaks to David Chatton Barker, founder of Folklore Tapes, a research project exploring the myths, mysteries, magic and strange phenomena of the old counties through abstracted musical reinterpretation and experimental visuals. Find out more about David: http://www.folkloretapes.co.uk/ Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before the Bar Opens • A podcast on Anchor Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get Emma's newsletter by signing up here: Emma Clarke's music portfolio Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: Folklore Tapes Listen to Emma’s music here: My Work For information about our podcast mates go to Podcast mates Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Before the Bar Opens is proudly sponsored by Alexander Knight & Co - the accountants for entrepreneurs. Get a more proactive and professional service in 2022. Email hello@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk and start the ball rolling.

    30 min

  8. 08/03/2022

    015. Mitch Benn - Satirical Songwriter

    Emma talks to satirical songwriter Mitch Benn. Follow Mitch here: mitchbenn Mitch Benn Mitch Benn Patreon Confined to Barracks Christmas Whether You Like It Or Not 2021, by Mitch Benn Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link Before the Bar Opens • A podcast on Anchor Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: Before the Bar Opens Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://beforethebaropens.com/episodes/mitch-benn Listen to Emma’s music here: Emma Clarke's music portfolio Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track. THE TITLE TRACK PODCAST If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    31 min
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Composer Emma Clarke interviews a bunch of people who make, use and love music. Composers, performers, buskers, choreographers, sopranos, dancers, teachers, promoters, IP lawyers, jingle writers, music curators, venue bosses, backing vocalists, music therapists... The question is simple: what happens before the music starts? BEFORE THE BAR OPENS explores the relationship we have with music and its transformative power to make us feel, think and do stuff. Find out more at BeforeTheBarOpens.com

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  • Creator
    Emma Clarke
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Emma Clarke
  • Show Website
    Before the Bar Opens

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