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PRS Foundation meets BAFTA-winning and Ivor Novello-nominated composer Jessica Curry, known for her emotionally expressive orchestral and choral music across contemporary classical and video game soundtracks.Jessica has received support through several PRS Foundation programmes, including the Composers’ Fund, The Open Fund, Adopt a Composer and New Music Biennial, as well as support towards her self-funded choral album Shielding Songs.In this episode, Jessica reflects on her creative journey, the importance of support for composers and the process of bringing ambitious new musical projects to life.

Recorded LIVE at The Great Escape celebrating 20 years of International Showcase Fund! | PRS Foundation, speaks to Belfast-based queer punk band Problem Patterns, who have received PRS Foundation's ISF and Women Make Music.00:00 Introduction | Slop rock 04:23 Early musical influences | Belfast11:00 Creative Process 22:00 Scratch My Progress | Oh Yeah Centre23:35 Women Make Music | International Showcase Fund | Blouse Club 26:50 Costs associated with touring29:00 Weird Music | Second Album30:57 Where to find Problem Patterns | Problem Paparazzi

Meet the Music Creator with Ani GlassRecorded LIVE at Focus Wales. PRS Foundation Grants and Programmes Manager John Hendrickse meets Welsh-language electronic pop artist Ani Glass, who received PRS Foundation's PPL Momentum Sbardun Funding for her new album 'Phantasmagoria'.00:00 Introduction 01:56 Early musical influences03:35 Writing songs in Welsh and Cornish 05:44 Self-producing 10:19 Funding an independent album | PRS Foundation & PPL Momentum Sbardun11:05 Making shows accessible, BSL interpretation and visual storytelling 15:12 The joys of vinyl 25:15 Where to find Ani Glass