In this captivating episode, Matthew McDonald, a remarkable talent, shares his inspiring odyssey from the heart of Canberra to achieving the prestigious position of a principal player with one of the world's most renowned music ensembles.
As we navigate through his career, Matthew candidly reflects on the profound impact of the current pandemic on musicians, revealing the challenges and triumphs that have defined his path. But it's not all serious notes; get ready for a dose of laughter as he regales us with a hilarious tale of taking an unexpected swim at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, just moments before stepping onto the stage to perform a Mahler Symphony with none other than the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

Matthew McDonald, Principal Bass Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Join us as we explore the extraordinary career of one of Australia's prolific composers, Liza Lim. Her compositions have resonated with the world's leading orchestras, and her work has graced prestigious festivals worldwide. Discover the profound impact of sound on our emotional and psychological states as Liza Lim shares her insights. From her diverse upbringing in Perth and Brunei to her current role as a Professor of Composition at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Liza's journey is a symphony of inspiration. Tune in to uncover the stories behind the music and the mind of this accomplished composer.

Liza Lim, Composer

A relaxing music freely improvised with Lorenzo D'Alba. My sister's WhatsApp reading added retrospectively. Great for calming and centering an overthinking mind.

Metti Schofield - Reading
Lorenzo D'Alba - Synthesisers
Steve Schofield - Text, duduk

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And You Watch

The Cartographer II

Dark lake on a stormy day...

Photo by Brian Fegter on Unsplash

Lake

Photo by Bethany Legg on Unsplash Image Link:https://unsplash.com/photos/zgFJtVLFNFo

Never The Same River

Music inspired by the search for the sun in winter.

Photo by Hal Gatewood on Unsplash.

Apricity

Reading The Book

Very Early

Gidi Farhi - Fretless electric Bass
Nishad Pandey - Electric Guitar
Steve Schofield - Wind Synthesiser, Keyboard

Free improvised music recorded in Berlin, Germany. March 2019.

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Dream of the Firebird

A bit of fun late one night.

Gidi Farhi - bass, guitar, banjo, backing vocal, sackophone
Steve Schofield - vocals

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Waltzing Matilda

This music can be described as sound-journeying, tale telling, experimental, evolving. 

GeNeS was founded in October 2018 to explore a freely improvised music in the vibrant city of Berlin.

The musicians are:

    Gidi Farhi - Contrabass, fretless electric Bass
    Nishad Pandey - Electric and acoustic guitars
    Steve Schofield - Acoustic and electronic wind instruments, Keyboards

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Dream of the Firebird

GENES

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