
Harmonious World
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."
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Episodes
314 episodes
Chatting with composer Stephen Emmer about 'Mt Mundane'
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.For this episode, I am joined my composer Stephen Emmer...
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Season 22
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Episode 301
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28:24

A special episode with Chano Dominquez and Ethan Margolis
Welcome to episode 300 of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.This is a major milestone for me and Harmonious World - only around 3% of podcasts reach 200 ep...
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Season 22
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Episode 300
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45:59

Season 22 is on its way!
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Season 22
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2:06

My second conversation with pianist Oscar Rossignoli
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.My second conversation with pianist
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Season 21
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Episode 299
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23:09

Chatting with singer-songwriter Ola Onabule
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.This episode brings a conversation with singer-songwriter
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Season 21
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Episode 298
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21:31

Alice Zawadzki joins me ahead of K-Music Festival 2025
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.It was a delight to chat with vocalist, violinist and composer
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Season 21
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Episode 297
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32:20

Chatting with musician and composer Artur Dotsiak
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.I chatted with Ukrainian musician and composer
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Season 21
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Episode 296
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20:51

Doug Wyatt and I discuss 'Days of Gypsy Nights'
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.For this episode I am joined by composer and pianist
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Season 21
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Episode 295
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20:06

Exploring 'Ban: Stories of Censorship' with Matthew Detrick from Apollo Chamber Players
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.This is my third episode chatting with
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Season 21
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Episode 293
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36:06

Starting autumn discussing 'Still' with pianist Ann Sweeten
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Released on 1 September, when autumn is definitely in the UK air, this episode features a discu...
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Season 21
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Episode 292
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21:47

Discussing Talon Smith's 'Debut' album
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.It's a pleasure to discover artists when they're relatively new to the international music worl...
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Season 21
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Episode 291
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20:11

Chatting with saxophonist Dave Anderson about 'In Lieu of Flowers' and trends in jazz
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Saxophonist Dave Anderson and I began with a ch...
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Season 21
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Episode 290
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30:48

Discovering the magic behind the Great British Music Camp 2025
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.This is another special episode, following one last August. In both, I speak to campers and tut...
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Season 21
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Episode 289
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23:39

Misha Mullov-Abbado and I chat about 'Effra' and more
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Having met up with bass player, composer and band leader
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Season 21
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Episode 288
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31:39

Singer-songwriter Fini Bearman: releasing 'Last Night of the World'
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.I chatted with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
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Season 21
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Episode 287
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28:24

Pianist James Pearson: celebrating 100 years of Oscar Peterson
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.This episode features a conversation with pianist J...
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Season 21
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Episode 286
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26:14

My third conversation with soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.It was a great pleasure to chat for the third time with
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Season 21
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Episode 285
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21:40

Discussing 'Return to Electric' with Phil Haynes
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Return to Electric<...
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Season 21
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Episode 284
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24:01

Chatting with drummer Ofri Nehemya
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Drummer and composer Ofri Nehemya joins me for ...
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Season 21
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Episode 283
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20:27

In conversation with Mark Gordon from Scarborough Jazz Festival
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.For this latest episode, I am joined by pianist Mark Gordon, who runs the
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Season 21
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Episode 282
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24:14

Starting season 21 with a live episode from Love Supreme 2025
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.I've just returned from Love Supreme 2025 and I ...
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Season 21
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Episode 281
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15:17

Chatting with NYC composer, violinist and club owner David Handler
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.For this episode, you can hear my conversation with Da...
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Season 20
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Episode 280
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34:47

A live conversation in the sunshine with vocalist Becca Wilkins
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.The sun was shining and children were playing as I interviewed vocalist
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Season 20
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Episode 279
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25:08

Chatting with saxophonist and composer Cecilie Strange
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Enjoy listening to my chat with saxophonist and composer Cecilie Strange. Her album,
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Season 20
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Episode 278
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31:22
