Welcome to The Albemarle Podcast.
Join us as we celebrate music education, showcase talented young musicians, and explore the incredible work happening at Hull Music Service.
Whether you’re a student, parent, or music enthusiast, this podcast is your backstage pass to inspiring stories, expert insights, and exciting performances from our musical community.
Episode 8 - ACE at the Albert Hall
The coach is a bit rubbish, but the Prom is ACE. There is also Pizza and some windy weather in South Kensington.
Episode 7 - Hull's Journey Through Time
In partnership with NYJO and composer Myra Brownbridge, the Music Service has joined together young jazz musicians from across the region to produce a new piece of music influenced by the culture, history and art of the city.
Episode 6 - And All That Jazz
We are back home at the Albemarle for a day of Community Jazz. Young people and adults work together to participate in a series of workshops all based around jazz.
Listen to Adam Saunders and his NYJO Ambassadors performing at the final concert, check in on the workshops and finally listen to interviews with the participants as they reflect on the day!
Oh… and a prize for guessing what the first instrument you hear is!
Episode 5 - The Freedom Centre
We are back home at the Albemarle for a day of Community Jazz. Young people and adults work together to participate in a series of workshops all based around jazz.
Listen to Adam Saunders and his NYJO Ambassadors performing at the final concert, check in on the workshops and finally listen to interviews with the participants as they reflect on the day!
Oh… and a prize for guessing what the first instrument you hear is!
Episode 4 - A Night at the Movies
May 14, 2019
We are on the road this week at the recently refurbished Middleton Hall at the University of Hull for a concert inspired by all things film (and a bit of TV). All our levels of Albemarle Windbands and the Youth Jazz Orchestra are featured and we catch up with students, staff and members of the audience to talk about the event and performing in this magnificent hall.
Edited by Rob Moses
Episode 3 - Music for Youth 2019
Follow highlights of the Music for Youth Regional Festival 2019 at the Albemarle Music Centre. We listen to the Malet Lambert School Rock Band and the East Riding Senior Percussion Ensemble. We also feature Maybury Primary School with performances from their Brass Band and Choir and chat to them about their experiences and love of music!
Edited by Rob Moses
Episode 2 - The Boy's Done Good
In this episode we feature Hull born conductor and Music Service alumni James Hendry as he returns to Hull as guest conductor with the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra at Hull City Hall.
Andrew Penny talks to James about his life as a young musician growing up in Hull and his move to the Royal Opera House in London. We also catch up with James’ Music Service Teacher, Martin King who also likes to sing and talk about Rugby.
Episode 1 - Banding in the Snow
In the first ever Albemarle Podcast, follow the inaugural Grimethorpe Besson Youth Band Project at the Albemarle Music Centre, Hull.
Guided by the team of Grimethorpe Colliery Band Tutors, young Brass Band musicians from across the region take part in rehearsals and sectionals; talk about their experiences and finally perform to a packed house at the Albemarle on Saturday 2nd February 2019.
Presented by Sean Miller & Shaun Crowther