How we value music

A land without music?

In the first episode of A land without music? we look into how we value music today, what it means to us as individuals, to society as a whole and to those in power.

Written and presented by Julian Leeks. With guests Sally Beamish, Daisy Fancourt, Jess Gillam, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Sadie Harrison, Iain McGilchrist, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Nico Muhly, John Pickard and Jörg Widmann.

Produced by Sound World

Music
The Grace of Silence by Evelyn Glennie (performed by Harriet Riley and Paul Israel). Listen on Apple Music or Spotify
In The Steps of Apollo by Julian Leeks (performed by Zelkova String Quartet - planned release 2025)
Beehive by Julian Leeks

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