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
343 episodes
Aaron Jensen joins me to discuss Countermeasure’s ‘Guest Sessions Vol II’
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.This was a delightful conversation with
‘Where in the World’ with Tom Ollendorff
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Guitarist Tom Ollendorff joins me for ...
A little taste of Latin jazz with Eliane Correa
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.I was delighted to be joined by pianist and composer
Welcome to this trailer for season 24 of Harmonious World
This year’s Harmonious World episodes are stacking up fast and I’m delighted that there are so many brilliant musicians creating music and talking to me about it.I was pleased to be recognised as one of the top 15 jazz po...
Discussing ‘This is Nowhere. This is Everywhere’ with Earth-o-Naut
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.I have wanted to chat with Terry Shaughnessy, AKA Earth-o-Naut, for several months....
Aynur and I discuss ‘Rabe’ and her upcoming UK tour
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Vocalist Aynur is preparing to visit Brist...
A second chat with Kim Cypher, ahead of Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2026
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.I last spoke to saxophonist, vocalist and composer
Chatting about ‘Filin’ with Melissa Aldana
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.I chatted with Chilean saxophonist Melissa...
Discussing ‘Realms’ with Rachel Sutton
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 pleasure to chat just last week to singer songwriter and lyricist
Memories and new music with Alyn Shipton
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.For this episode, I’ve chatted with jazz legend
Swedish big band jazz with Joakim Milder
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Joakim Milder has ...
Sarah McKenzie and I discuss her love letter to San Francisco
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.I first interviewed Sarah McKenzie fo...
Jeff Beal discusses volume 2 of his New York Etudes
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.I was fortunate to be able to interview Jeff Be...
Joachim Horsley takes Bach to Havana
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.This conversation with Joachim Horsley
Discovering the legacy of Holly and Valens with Joshua Josué
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.A few weeks ago, I was introduced to Jo...
A third chat with conductor Garrett Keast
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.I spoke to American conductor Garrett Keast...
Starting season 23 with pianist and composer Øystein Sevåg
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Pianist Øystein Sevåg and I discussed his new album, Lacrimosa...
David Lefkowitz and I discuss his 'Preludes and Fugues'
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.This seems almost the perfect soundtrack for the very end of 2025, chatting with award-winning cont...
Discussing ‘Skybound’ with Laurent Ziliani
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Pianist and composer Laurent Ziliani wrote Skybou...
Getting Christmassy with Jonathan Karrant
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Jonathan Karrant’s latest album,
Alastair Penman and I discuss ‘The Last Tree’ over a cup of tea
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.I was joined in the Hermitage Road Co...
Chatting with pianist Elisa Rumici
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Elisa Rumici and I were introduced by composer and condu...
Dom Franks and I chat about music and stuff (and his latest album)
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.Sax player Dom Franks chatted with me about his latest album -
