Harmonious World

Hilary Seabrook
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Find new music you’re going to love on Harmonious World  and hear interviews with great musicians, composers and producers across all genres, from jazz to classical, from folk to rock and everything in between. Hilary Seabrook is a writer and musician: at the start of the  Covid-19 pandemic lockdown she found inspiration from Quincy Jones: “Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at."Thanks for listening.

  1. 31 Aug

    Matt Carmichael is coming to Kings Place and launching a new album

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I chatted with sax player Matt Carmichael back in March 2025 and it was great to speak with him again as he prepares to release his new album - Held in the Dark. Matt is beginning the new season at London’s Kings Place on Sunday 20 September, with the Kings Place Jazz Orchestra. Thanks to Matt for allowing me to play extracts from Red Sky (the first single from Held in the Dark) alongside our conversation. *** On 24 September 2026, I will be recording an episode in front of an audience with pianist, organist and composer Rufus Frowde - you can get your tickets here! This event is part of Hitchin Creative's Online & IRL programme, bringing live creative events to audiences both in person and online. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing." Support the show Read reviews of albums and gigs and find out more about me at hilaryseabrook.co.uk Follow me on instagram.com/hilseabrook Follow me on facebook.com/HilarySeabrookFreelanceWriter Follow me on twitter.com/hilaryrwriter

    Matt Carmichael is coming to Kings Place and launching a new album

  2. 24 Aug

    Music as a force for connection - with Tobias Hoffmann

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Composer, arranger and saxophonist Tobias Hoffmann focuses on the relationship between composition and improvisation. His latest album - Innuendo - is an exciting collection of tracks performed by the Tobias Hoffmann Jazz Orchestra. Thanks to Tobias for allowing me to play extracts from Innuendo alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing." Support the show Read reviews of albums and gigs and find out more about me at hilaryseabrook.co.uk Follow me on instagram.com/hilseabrook Follow me on facebook.com/HilarySeabrookFreelanceWriter Follow me on twitter.com/hilaryrwriter

    Music as a force for connection - with Tobias Hoffmann

  3. 17 Aug

    Conversations with musicians at the Great British Music Camp 2026

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I spent last week in the company of more than 100 young people and staff, all playing music and getting involved with the Great British Music Camp. This podcast features conversations with a few of them and I hope you get a flavour of what the week is all about. You can also listen to the episodes from 2024 and 2025. Thanks to Lawrence, Henry, Gracie and Lily for allowing me to play extracts from their compositions and improvisations alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing." Support the show Read reviews of albums and gigs and find out more about me at hilaryseabrook.co.uk Follow me on instagram.com/hilseabrook Follow me on facebook.com/HilarySeabrookFreelanceWriter Follow me on twitter.com/hilaryrwriter

    Conversations with musicians at the Great British Music Camp 2026

  4. 10 Aug

    Beatrice Nicholas and I discuss a classical/jazz fusion

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Pianist Beatrice Nicholas spoke to me just ahead of her appearance Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s on 17 August. Thanks to Beatrice for allowing me to play extracts from Black and Classical alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing." Support the show Read reviews of albums and gigs and find out more about me at hilaryseabrook.co.uk Follow me on instagram.com/hilseabrook Follow me on facebook.com/HilarySeabrookFreelanceWriter Follow me on twitter.com/hilaryrwriter

    Beatrice Nicholas and I discuss a classical/jazz fusion

  5. 3 Aug

    Drummer Roan Anderson on being ‘jazz adjacent’

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I met drummer Roan Anderson while at the Jazzahead! 2026 Trade Show and Festival in Bremen. We chatted then and it was great to have a proper conversation for this episode in the cafe at Kings Place in London. Roan won the BBC Scotland Jazz Musician of the Year competition in 2025 and has already - just two years out of the Glasgow Conservatoire - been playing with lots of exciting new ensembles. There’s clearly great things to come in his musical future. Thanks to Roan for allowing me to play extracts from his two latest singles - Swept Away and Emotionally Intelligent - alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing." Support the show Read reviews of albums and gigs and find out more about me at hilaryseabrook.co.uk Follow me on instagram.com/hilseabrook Follow me on facebook.com/HilarySeabrookFreelanceWriter Follow me on twitter.com/hilaryrwriter

    Drummer Roan Anderson on being ‘jazz adjacent’

  6. 27 Jul

    “Intense feelings of belonging” on Mark Tonelli’s ‘Brasiliana’

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. “My heart was still in Brazil” - it was a real pleasure to chat with composer and guitarist Mark Tonelli, following my review of his album Brasiliana. Thanks to Mark for allowing me to play extracts from Brasiliana alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing." Support the show Read reviews of albums and gigs and find out more about me at hilaryseabrook.co.uk Follow me on instagram.com/hilseabrook Follow me on facebook.com/HilarySeabrookFreelanceWriter Follow me on twitter.com/hilaryrwriter

    “Intense feelings of belonging” on Mark Tonelli’s ‘Brasiliana’

  7. 20 Jul

    Sean Imboden joins me to discuss ‘Uncharted Realms’

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Sean Imboden has released Uncharted Realms, his second album for large ensemble. It was great to chat with him about the compositions and recording process. Thanks to Sean for allowing me to play extracts from Uncharted Realms alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing." Support the show Read reviews of albums and gigs and find out more about me at hilaryseabrook.co.uk Follow me on instagram.com/hilseabrook Follow me on facebook.com/HilarySeabrookFreelanceWriter Follow me on twitter.com/hilaryrwriter

    Sean Imboden joins me to discuss ‘Uncharted Realms’

  8. 13 Jul

    Discussing ‘Tether’ with Herbie Hancock Institute graduate Alden Hellmuth

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. It was great to be joined by sax player Alden Hellmuth just prior to the release of Tether. I reviewed her album just before our conversation and it captivated me straight away. Thanks to Alden for allowing me to play extracts from Tether alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing." Support the show Read reviews of albums and gigs and find out more about me at hilaryseabrook.co.uk Follow me on instagram.com/hilseabrook Follow me on facebook.com/HilarySeabrookFreelanceWriter Follow me on twitter.com/hilaryrwriter

    Discussing ‘Tether’ with Herbie Hancock Institute graduate Alden Hellmuth
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Find new music you’re going to love on Harmonious World  and hear interviews with great musicians, composers and producers across all genres, from jazz to classical, from folk to rock and everything in between. Hilary Seabrook is a writer and musician: at the start of the  Covid-19 pandemic lockdown she found inspiration from Quincy Jones: “Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at."Thanks for listening.

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  • Creator
    Hilary Seabrook
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    361
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Harmonious World
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