BBC Radio Podcasts from BBC Young Musician

Making a life in music

Our final guest of S2 is *GASP* Sir Simon Rattle!

Because playing with others is the best part of being a musician. Just ask Pekka Kuusisto

Jazz trumpeter Alexandra Ridout is our guest for this totally spontaneous episode.

OK, so we're not even gonna pretend that we manage to crack this in the time available.

We're scared of heights. So whose idea was it to record this episode on the London Eye?

(That stands for historically informed performance, btw.)

Exams and competitions are a fact of life for most of us. Do they matter?

In which Jess reveals the full extent of her stationery addiction.

Are labels still important when it comes to music? Is genre even a Thing?

Health, fitness, and why cucumber sushi is the ultimate pre-gig snack.

Jess, Sam and Zeynep brainstorm ideas for Season 2. Eventually.

How does the way you present yourself affect the music?

How to be your best self on stage.

Memory tricks - techniques - lapses ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

How did your musical journey start?

How to find (and keep) your musical motivation.

Have you ever frozen in the spotlight?

Welcome to this new BBC podcast! The first episode will be available within 7 days.