Jess Gillam with... Laura Mvula
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with singer-songwriter and composer Laura Mvula, including music by Shostakovich, Ravel, Rachmaninov and Jill Scott.
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with singer-songwriter and composer Laura Mvula. Laura grew up in Birmingham and studied at Birmingham Conservatoire before releasing her Mercury Prize-nominated debut album 'Sing to the Moon'. Her 2016 album The Dreaming Room and her 2021 album Pink Noise both received critical acclaim. She has worked with Jules Buckley and the Metropole Orchestre, and performed at the BBC Proms in 2014. She has written a new score to Inua Ellam's show An Evening with an Immigrant, which will be performed by Chineke! Orchestra at the Southbank Centre on 26th April.
Laura brings along music from Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, Jill Scott, and Minnie Riperton, whilst Jess's choices include pieces by Luise Adolpha Le Beau and Ravel, as well as a fun bluegrass track from Yo-Yo Ma.
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On radio
Broadcast
- Sat 25 Apr 202617:00BBC Radio 3
Why are more young people listening to classical music?
20yo classical musician and presenter Jess Gillam is here to improve your playlist game.
Podcast
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This Classical Life
Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.
