Arts
Cheese, Wine And Creatives!THIS EPISODE: We talk about Feminism, Diversity in the arts, Politics, Free Improvisation , and about the "Us Verses Them" culture in the Arts, among other things!Kim Macari: Originally from Fife, Scotland and now based in London, Kim Macari is a musician and composer immersed in the jazz and improvised music scene. Whether as a performer, teacher or a producer, her passion lies in the strength of improvised music as a means of expression and a form of empowerment and freedom.Kim combines a vibrant performance/artistic schedule with a full programme of industry work.Current artistic work –Family Band (chordless quartet)We Tell Ourselves Stories In Order To Live (solo trumpet & spoken word)Seeing Sound (Duo with Raymond MacDonald exploring graphic scores)Current Industry Work – Programmer at the Vortex Jazz Club, Chair of Jazz from Scotland, Board member of Jazz Promotion Network & various freelance engagements including speaker/panellist on topics including diversity within the arts, gender politics, talent development and national identity.Blog: https://kimmacari.wordpress.com/Giles Thornton:Giles Thornton is a Composer, Arranger and Orchestrator based in London. He has performed in prestigious venues , such as The Royal Albert Hall, Sadler’s Wells, LSO St Lukes, Milton Court Concert Hall and The Barbican Hall. Giles has worked with many artists, such as Jules Buckley, Mike Walker, Liane Carroll and John Harle, among others.https://www.gilesthorntonmusic.com/