{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6619c0047594ee001607ad64/693cbf772bda36b3537a7f55?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Monthly Meet-up: Playing in an orchestra at the BBC Proms as a blind musician.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6619c0047594ee001607ad64/1765588841695-1170be3a-0b2b-4160-898c-412c4b250c40.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Notes and video version: <a href=\"https://soundwithoutsight.org/replay-now-playing-in-an-orchestra-at-the-bbc-proms-as-a-blind-musician/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://soundwithoutsight.org/replay-now-playing-in-an-orchestra-at-the-bbc-proms-as-a-blind-musician/</a></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we welcome recorder player James Risdon. whose work has led him from Bach to Bowie,&nbsp;the Middle Ages to Minimalism.&nbsp;He recently performed with Paraochestra and the Breath at the BBC Proms.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>James speaks about his experience as orchestral musician, focusing on the Proms concert, including:</p><p><br></p><p>• The&nbsp;techniques he used to&nbsp;learn&nbsp;his parts, combining braille music and audio.&nbsp;</p><p>• His experiences of&nbsp;navigating rehearsals.&nbsp;</p><p>• And of course, performing in the Proms itself, including some audio clips…</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast was recorded live, as part of the Sound Without Sight Monthly Meet-up for September 2025, featuring questions from our community.</p>","author_name":"Sound Without Sight"}