31. Alice Kent

It’s all about that bass, ‘bout that bass (you get the picture) with this week’s guest, Alice Kent.

Seb and Verity chat to Alice in early November as she’s putting the final touches to the latest video in her YouTube series Alice’s Musical Galaxy. She talks about becoming tech savvy, green screen issues and how she’s making string teaching exciting and vibrant for players of all ages and abilities.

Its a wide ranging conversation - at times underscored by the dulcet tones of tromboning from Alice’s partner, John Stokes... They cover everything from the Benedetti Foundation (Alice has tutored for them since it’s inception) to self defence lessons via folded Ross Kemp.

They discuss the adaptability of musicians and the highs and lows of a busy freelance career. Alice has played for virtually every professional UK orchestra you could name.

There is much discussion of Alice's incredible eyewear - jazz glasses no less - and a slightly awkward moment where Seb discovers he’d been at junior college with Alice for a couple of years and not realised. Gulp!

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Show Notes

Alice’s Musical Galaxy YouTube Channel

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCKPI98hhbf6vFtsVWULxEgg

The Benedetti Foundation

https://www.benedettifoundation.org/

Albert’s Band

https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/series/alberts-band/

Instagram: @alice.kent0

twitter: @AliceKent0

Wynton Marsalis Playing Happy Birthday https://youtu.be/_Amwq43-lrM

Folded Ross Kemp