Ensemble Eòrpa: Soapbox Talks

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Ensemble Eòrpa: Soapbox Talks

Soapbox Talks is an interview series that forms part of musicians Lizabett Russo and Graeme Stephen's project Ensemble Eòrpa. The project has been produced with arts organisation Deveron Projects from Jan-April 2021 and explores ways to remotely connect through music amidst the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic. Six musicians from across Europe have digitally collaborated on the production of a new album. Deveron Projects is an arts organisation based in Huntly, a small town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It has worked with the history, context and identity of the town since 1995.

Episodes

  1. 27/04/2021

    Soapbox Talks: Silke Eberhard

    For our final Soapbox Talk, we are joined by German saxophonist Silke Eberhard. Silke shares the evolution of her musical career, how she discovered jazz and what she's been doing to adjust to home-based gigs. You'll also find out how she's found working remotely creating Ensemble Eòrpa's album 'Abode'. Silke joins our Project Intern Roosje de Graaff from her home in Germany.    www.deveron-projects.com/ensemble-eorpa/   https://silkeeberhard.com

    42 min

  2. 19/04/2021

    Soapbox Talks: Marius Mihalache

    For our penultimate Soapbox Talk, we hear from Romanian Cimbalom and Dulcimer player Marius Mihalache. Marius tells us about the origins of his instrument, the projects he's been working on during the Covid-19 lockdowns including composing a film score, and how he's found working remotely with other musicians, particularly on creating Ensemble Eòrpa's album 'Abode'. Marius joins our Project Intern Roosje de Graaff from his home in Romania. Special thanks to Arabella for the English/Romanian translation.  www.deveron-projects.com/ensemble-eorpa/ https://mariusmihalache.com

    31 min

  3. 12/04/2021

    Soapbox Talks: Nedyalko Nedyalkov

    For the fourth Soapbox Talk, we hear from Bulgarian Kaval player Nedyalko Nedyalkov. Nedyalko shows us the many different ways the Kaval can sound, how he sees the music scene during times of lockdowns and pandemic and how he has found working with Ensemble Eòrpa. Nedyalko joins our Project Intern Roosje de Graaff from his home in Bulgaria.    www.deveron-projects.com/ensemble-eorpa/   http://www.nedyalkov.org

    38 min

  4. 07/04/2021

    Soapbox Talks: Lucas McIntosh and Steve Brown

    For the third Soapbox Talk, we hear from bagpiper and Huntly local Lucas McIntosh alongside his teacher Steve Brown. Lucas and Steve share their experiences of the Scottish traditional and bagpiping scene, how Lucas found recording for Ensemble Eòrpa and some history on Huntly's bothy ballads and pipe bands. Lucas and Steve join our Project Intern Roosje de Graaff from their homes in Huntly, Scotland.  www.deveron-projects.com/ensemble-eorpa/

    50 min

  5. 29/03/2021

    Soapbox Talks: Oene van Geel

    For the second Soapbox Talk, we hear from violist and composer Oene van Geel about his involvement with Ensemble Eòrpa. Oene shares experiences from his eclectic musical career, ways in which he combines music with climate and refugee activism and what he's been up to with the creation of Ensemble Eòrpa's album. Oene joins our Project Intern Roosje de Graaff from his home in the Netherlands.  www.deveron-projects.com/ensemble-eorpa/ oenevangeel.com

    26 min
  6. Soapbox Talks: Lizabett Russo & Graeme Stephen

    19/03/2021

    Soapbox Talks: Lizabett Russo & Graeme Stephen

    Join the Ensemble Eòrpa creators Lizabett Russo and Graeme Stephen for the first of our Soapbox Talks, where they'll be discussing the origins behind the project, how they've been working during the pandemic and how they see the future of the music scene. Lizabett and Graeme join our Project Intern Roosje de Graaff from their current home in Huntly, Scotland. www.deveron-projects.com/ensemble-eorpa/ www.lizabettrusso.com / www.graemestephen.net

    25 min
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Soapbox Talks is an interview series that forms part of musicians Lizabett Russo and Graeme Stephen's project Ensemble Eòrpa. The project has been produced with arts organisation Deveron Projects from Jan-April 2021 and explores ways to remotely connect through music amidst the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic. Six musicians from across Europe have digitally collaborated on the production of a new album. Deveron Projects is an arts organisation based in Huntly, a small town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It has worked with the history, context and identity of the town since 1995.

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