From the inside
Join LAO’s Sam Cullen, as we discuss our music, players, concerts and more.
Episode 11
In this episode I will be talking to composer, Marco Galvani about the piece he has written for accordion orchestra. Of which the orchestra is in rehearsal for our first concert in our 2022 series, which will be happening on Monday 18th of April at the Sacred Heart Church in Wimbledon.
Published 7 April, 2022
Episode 10
In this episode I will be talking to special guests that participated in the Global Accordion Project Orchestra.
Episode 9
In this episode I will be taking a look at Black Mountain, a new piece for Accordion Orchestra – premiered by LAO and written by Ian Watson. With interviews from players of the Swiss National Youth Accordion Orchestra.
Episode 8
In this episode I’ll be taking an in depth look at Widor’s Toccata and Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue. These are two of the pieces that we have programmed for our 20th Anniversary Gala Concert.
Episode 7
In this episode I’ll be looking back at the concert we played at the Union Chapel with clips from the orchestra, one of the solo pieces and talking to our special guest, singer Dillie Keane.
Episode 6
I will be taking a look at the programme and soloists that are playing at our up and coming concert at the Union Chapel.
Episode 5
In this episode I record the orchestra rehearse the exciting repertoire we will be performing at a concert in Skipton.
Episode 4
In this episode I talk to two players from the London Accordion Orchestra.
Episode 3
In this episode I will be talking to our music director, Ian Watson about recording the album Flight at the famous Abbey Road Studios.
Episode 2
In this episode I’ll be talking to players of the London Accordion Orchestra about our trip to Slovenia and the pieces that were programmed for our concert at the Slovenian Philharmonic Hall.
Episode 1
Our first podcast from the London Accordion Orchestra. Discussions about the orchestra’s repertoire and meeting composition students from the Royal Academy of Music.