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. Stunning solo acoustic piano from Peter Manning Robinson

    2d ago

    Stunning solo acoustic piano from Peter Manning Robinson

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Peter Manning Robinson has become a regular piece of my life online, as we’ve connected on social media since our original chat in January 2021. Peter is a fabulous pianist, Emmy Award–winning and multi–BMI Award–winning composer and inventor of the Refractor Piano™. With his latest music, he’s going back to solo acoustic piano and it’s great to chat with him. Thanks to Peter for allowing me to play extracts from Pure Heartbreak and Bent Out of Shape 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

    28 min
  2. A contemporary take on the wind quintet with Jeff Lederer

    Jun 8

    A contemporary take on the wind quintet with Jeff Lederer

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I’m joined for this episode by saxophonist, clarinettist and composer Jeff Lederer to discuss his latest album - There’s a Yearnin’ - this intensely interesting album is a historic first recording of long-buried works by Eric Dolphy, Ornette Coleman and Oliver Nelson. Thanks to Jeff for allowing me to play extracts from There’s a Yearnin’ 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

    23 min
  3. Sixth anniversary - exploring improvisation with violinist Ariana Kim

    Jun 1

    Sixth anniversary - exploring improvisation with violinist Ariana Kim

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. This episode celebrates Harmonious World's sixth anniversary with award-winning violinist Ariana Kim, who has a brilliant album out. uncommon thread: Exploring improvisation from Mozart to Macedonia came out just a few days after our conversation. Ariana’s work takes us from Western classical music and Americana, including world premiere recordings of compositions by Shane Shanahan.  Thanks to Ariana for allowing me to play extracts from uncommon thread 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

    28 min
  4. Discovering singer songwriter Ntjam Rosie

    May 25

    Discovering singer songwriter Ntjam Rosie

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. It was a real pleasure to speak to such an informed musician about her work - Ntjam Rosie is a Cameroonian-Dutch artist who really seems to have discovered her purpose and her sound. Her self-titled album is actually her ninth studio recording and it was fascinating to hear her thoughts on why now. Thanks to Rosie for allowing me to play extracts from her self-titled album 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

    21 min
  5. Chatting with Todd Mosby about ‘American Heartland’

    May 18

    Chatting with Todd Mosby about ‘American Heartland’

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I first spoke to Todd Mosby in April 2021 and I was delighted to hear his latest album - American Heartland when it was released a few weeks ago. Thanks to Todd for allowing me to play extracts from American Heartland 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

    26 min
  6. Discovering more about the score of ‘Frankenstein’ with Sara Karloff

    May 11

    Discovering more about the score of ‘Frankenstein’ with Sara Karloff

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. This episode is unusual, in that Sara Karloff is not a musician. She is the only daughter of Boris Karloff, star of many films but famously the 1931 adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Sara will join composer Michael Shapiro in London on 25 October as his original score is performed in London together with a screening of Frankenstein: commissioned in 2001, it has been presented in over 75 sold-out productions worldwide. I travelled to Milan in November 2021 and the experience of hearing Michael’s music while watching such a genre-defining and ground-breaking film from nearly a century ago was extraordinary. I chatted with Michael in October 2020, April 2021 and October 2024. The music I’m playing alongside my conversation with Sara Karloff is from Michael Shapiro’s In the Light of the Sun, performed by members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Stathis Karapanos (flute). I was fortunate in being in the studio when this was recorded. Enjoy Frankenstein and Michael Shapiro’s score, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Cadogan Hall. 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

    26 min
  7. My third chat with bassist Mark Wade

    May 4

    My third chat with bassist Mark Wade

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. This is the third episode featuring bassist Mark Wade - the first was in July 2020 and the second in person in April 2024. It was great to talk in person again about Mark’s new album - New Stages - which I have also now reviewed. I also saw Mark live at The Cowshed a few days after our chat. If you’d like to find out more about the courses and concerts at Benslow Music, click here. Thanks to Mark for allowing me to play extracts from New Stages 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

    20 min
  8. International Jazz Day special with music professional AJ Haseley from Influential

    Apr 30

    International Jazz Day special with music professional AJ Haseley from Influential

    Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. This episode is a special one for International Jazz Day, featuring a conversation with music business professional and agent AJ Haseley, who I bumped into a few months ago at Bill Laurence’s gig at Cadogan Hall. AJ has a lot to share about contemporary British jazz, so enjoy listening to 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

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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
    349
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Harmonious World
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