Interviews

Smith – performance insights for Dark Colours

Samuel Smith chats about how performers can approach his wind quintet, Dark Colours.

Smith – introducing Dark Colours

Sam Smith introduces his wind quintet, Dark Colours.

Williams – on Composition

Natalie Williams talks about the joys of composition, her creative approach, and gives some advice to budding young composers.

Williams – on Animalia

Natalie Williams chats about her wind quintet, Animalia, commissioned to accompany the National Portrait Gallery's "Popular Pet Show" exhibition.

Skipworth – on Echoes and Lines

Lachlan Skipworth chats about his wind quintet, Echoes and Lines.

Holdsworth – on Hellfire

Mark Holdsworth's first wind quintet, Hellfire, won the inaugural Arcadia Winds Composition Prize in 2018. In this video, Mark chats about this work, his musical influences, and the challenge of writing for the wind quintet.

Whitney – on Five Scenes

Ian Whitney talks about how he composed his wind quintet, Five Scenes.

Stuart Greenbaum – on his Clarinet Sonata

Stuart Greenbaum chats about his Clarinet Sonata, "A Trillion Miles of Darkness".

Greenbaum – on his Music

Stuart Greenbaum chats about his musical styles and influences.