Anna Lapwood, Organist / Conductor / Broadcaster - Keyboard Chronicles Episode 112

Interview starts at 1:31

Anna Lapwood is a British organist, conductor, and broadcaster. Currently Director of Music at Pembroke College, Cambridge, Anna has a full schedule as both organist and conductor. We go in-depth in relation to some of the amazing instruments Anna has performed on, as well as a wide-ranging discussion on Anna's career and the challenges of classical music in the modern era more broadly.

Discussion topics covered during the show:

Anna's musical upbringing

First exposure to the organ

The approach to intensive practice of up to 8 hours per day

Becoming Director of Music at Pembroke College at 21

How teaching music works at Cambridge

A week in the life of Anna Lapwood and Pembroke College

Developing as a conductor

Releasing one's own work

Insights into performance anxiety and 'getting out of one's head'

Anna's love for film music and re-interpreting film music for the organ

Anna performs 'Cornfield Chase' from the movie Interstellar  -    • Anna Lapwood - Cornfield Chase (From ...  

The power of film music as a 'gateway' to classical music

Anna explores the Royal Albert Hall Organ -    • Anna Lapwood explores the inside of t...  

The largest organ in the world in Atlantic City USA -    • The Largest Musical Instrument in the...  

Macy's Philadelphia Wanamaker Organ -    • A Look At The Famous Wanamaker Organ ...  

Comparing thoughts on the organ as an instrument now, to when Anna was first introduced to the instrument

Anna and Bonobo perform together -    • Bonobo & Anna Lapwood perform Otomo l...  

Thoughts on keeping classical music fresh in the 21st Century and beyond

A discussion on organist footwear - Organ Master shoes

The Cambridge Organ Experience - https://www.cmp.cam.ac.uk/opportuniti...

Bachathon for Zambia -    • #BachForZambia: Part 1  

A tip for young players wanting to work in the music industry

Three emerging artists Anna calls out: Toril Azzalini-Machecler, Lucy Walker, Jess Gillam

Desert Island Discs: My One and Only Thrill - Melody Gardot, Soundtrack - Pirates of the Caribbean, Metamorphosen - Strauss, Bring Us, O Lord God - Sir William Harris, Intermezzo in A Major - Brahms

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