The Inline G Flute Podcast

I tell the stories of an awful music school I worked for through the lens of Homer’s Odyssey. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can sign up for just 5 quid a month to be a Patron at;patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit xChapters:0:00 - Making a balls of Homer AND Joyce5:25 - I. Calypso and Coronavirus11:00 - II. The Laestrygonians and Fake Reports18:01 - III. The Sirens and Illegal Pay22:22 - IV. The Sun God and Copyright Breaches25:20 - V. Scylla and Cleaning Pish33:25 - A Break, Dear Listener36:09 - VI. The Cyclops and Manuel Labore44:03 - VII. Ithaca’s King and Crocodile TearsDisclaimer: This episode is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this podcast are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

We did it, ladies and gents and all in-between. 50 episodes of Inline G. Join me as I had 5 pints of Guinness and a Strawberry Ice vape and rated my top 5 flute pop culture moments. I also had a wee chat about the importance of creativity as an artist and how it’s essential to your mental health. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can sign up for just 5 quid a month to be a Patron at;patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit xChapters:0:00 - How drunk am I?2:50 - Creativity and Legitimacy as an Artist7:50 - Loving Failure12:05 - The Art of Podcasting22:00 - 5th Place, Pies from America26:00 - 4th Place, Yazz Flute29:10 - 3rd Place, Morrison’s Van33:25 - 2nd Place, Juicy36:35 - 1st Place, Weird

Looking back to Pythagorean Theorem, I explain the origins of musical notes, the difference between Just Intonation and Equal Temperament, and how as a result; to truly play in tune as a flutist. I also tried my hand at my best Jordan Peterson impression, and had a dig at the people of England. All in a day’s work.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can sign up for just 5 quid a month to be a Patron at;patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit xChapters:0:00 - Welcome, Potential New Listener6:05 - Pythagoras and Sexy Maths Teachers10:14 - The Harmonic Series on The Flute15:23 - A Plea, Dear Listener17:37 - Equal Temperament22:58 - Audio Examples of Temperament Differences31:00 - Practical Tips for True Tuning33:51 - A Note on the Brits39:59 - Why do we Tune to A at 440Hz?

The flute podcasting world is a rapidly growing one, but there’s one podcast that’s stood the test of time; the reliable stalwart of consistent excellence that is Talking Flutes. I’ve been a fan since the early days, and without it, Inline G wouldn’t exist. So it brings me great pleasure to FINALLY twist the arm of host Jean-Paul Wright into coming on here and giving us the crossover younger Gareth dreamed of. Not only a podcaster, Jean-Paul is also the Managing Director of Trevor James Flutes, having previously worked with Sankyo and Miyazawa, as well as being a trailblazer in the field of musician’s mental health.This is a lovely, positive episode talking about validity as musicians, what art means to us and how to look after ourselves. It also has some of the best anecdotes Inline G has ever seen; including the origin story of the red socks, told publicly for the first time ever. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can sign up for just 5 quid a month to be a Patron at;patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit xChapters:0:00 - An Intro from Beyond the Grave3:21 - Red Sock Origin Story7:20 - Flute Beginnings and Teenage Crushes10:07 - Crozier, Dower, Wibb and Military Music20:07 - Performance Anxiety and THAT BBC Story24:46 - Musician’s Mental Health from the 80s to today31:31 - Changes in the Flute Market 39:17 - Flute Podcasts and Paolo Maldini46:46 - Quick Fire Questions

This week’s Inline G couldn’t have had a more serendipitous timing, as I sat down with the brand new (as in, 2 days brand new!) permanent Principal Flute of the WDR Funkhausorchester; Marianna Busslechner. Formerly at the Staatskapelle Dresden orchestral academy, Marianna chats about her experiences going directly from playing under Christian Thielemann to improvising jazz solos at the WDR. We also chatted about her now professional connections with Die Maus and Tatort, and I finally get to ask a guest their favourite Arctic Monkeys song.You can find Marianna on social media @MariannaBusslechner If you'd like to support the podcast, you can sign up for just 5 quid a month to be a Patron at;patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit xChapters:0:00 - Someonee check on old Inline G3:23 - Experiences so far at the WDR Funkhausorchester11:46 - What is the a Funkhausorchester?18:02 - Die Maus23:45 - Tatort31:55 - Marianna’s incredibly special Muramatsu39:10 Staatskapelle Dresden Academy45:27 - Arctic Monkeys and Disco Tunes51:22 - Quick Fire Questions

Inline G return’s to it’s roots this week; hungover with a world-class flutist, sipping on a Spezi and chatting about all the big issues of the flute world.One of my personal best mates, French superstar orchestral musician and soloist Alice Brie was in town, and after a long night of Guinness until 4am, we emerged at 11am for a podcast.Alice chats about everything from her experiences as a child prodigy, studying at the CNSM as a teenager, her orchestral debut at l’Opéra de Paris at just 18, right through to French v German tonguing and the role kindness plays to becoming better musicians. This was a delight of an episode. I’m away for a nap and a kebab now xIf you'd like to support the podcast, you can sign up for just 5 quid a month to be a Patron at;patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit xChapters:0:00 - An introduction 3:32 - A Hungover Hello and Growing Up a Prodigy11:42 - Orchestral Beginnings15:23 - Gold Muramatsu’s20:04 - Creating Safe Teaching Spaces29:35 - The French Flute School35:02 - The Police Orchestra46:58 - Quick Fire Questions

After I waxed lyrical on Episode 28 of this podcast about Julien Beaudiment’s latest album, “California Dreamin’”, it was an inevitability that I would coax him on here. He found himself in Sunny Köln whilst on tour with The London Symphony Orchestra recently, and thus here we are. Julien and I chatted about his time in orchestras in The UK, France and The US, as well as his nervousness before concerts, a shared love of apfelschorle and inevitably; The French Flute School.There’s also an incredibly special sneak peak of Julien’s upcoming solo album at the very end of the episode. I can’t stress how lucky you guys are to hear this first; a true Inline G exclusive. Merci mes potes xIf you'd like to support the podcast, you can sign up for just 5 quid a month to be a Patron at;patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit xChapters: 0:00 - Une petite introduction3:23 - Julien Beaudiment with the LSO10:04 - Pre-performance Nerves and why they’re useful13:17 - London and Paul-Edmund Davies20:34 - The French Flute School and Professor Beaudiment31:39 - Two Gold Sankyos38:55 - California Dreamin’51:31 - Quick Fire Questions59:04 - A very special exclusive

On the 12th April of this year, Vulture magazine published an article entitled “A Hidden Sexual Assault Scandal at the New York Philharmonic.”It details an alleged sexual misconduct case from 2010, and the various related ongoings since then.I am delighted to welcome the author of this landmark piece, Sammy Sussman, on to Inline G to talk about it, the various reactions and the potential implications for the classical music world.Please also be aware that this episode contains descriptions of abuse, which some may find triggering.This was a landmark episode, and I am thrilled that guests of this calibre feel comfortable to tell their story on Inline G.SlánChapters:00:00 - An Exceptional Episode02:53 - Sammy Sussman on Inline G05:23 - The Vulture Article and A Timeline of Events15:13 - The NY Phil’s Immediate Reaction and the Tenure System21:58 - MeToo and 2018 Developments28:23 - Gender Disparity in the Case31:14 - 2020 - Current Day Developments36:48 - Reactions, Statements and Further Questions50:39 - Classical Music’s Culture of Abuse56:13 - Why Sammy, Various Cultures and Further Thoughts1:09:52 - Thank YouIf you'd like to support the podcast, you can sign up for just 5 quid a month to be a Patron at;patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes.Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit x

Coming to you fresh from the Emerald Isle herself, this week’s episode features the the Principal Flute of The National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland (and proud fellow owner of an Irish accent); Catriona Ryan. After a few Instagram DMs, Catriona managed to squeeze me into her exceptionally busy schedule after a rehearsal to sit down together in the National Concerto Hall in Dublin and chat all things flute. From platinum Brannens and the importance of Orchestral Blending to a shared admiration of irish trad players and String, this episode has a wee something for everyone. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can sign up for just 5 quid a month to be a Patron at;patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit xChapters:0:00 - An Irish Hello3:34 - Studying with Trevor Wye (amongst others)12:45 - A word on the Piccolo18:30 - Orchestral Firsts (and our Jimmy)27:15 - Concertos and Blending30:35 - Platinum head Brannens34:42 - Classical Music in Ireland44:20 - Quick Fire Questions