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Kate Molleson talks to Australian-born conductor Jessica Cottis about podium psychology, synaesthesia and the changing role of the conductor. Experimental pianist Sarah Nicolls discusses her new ‘eco-recital’, exploring how artists engage with topical issues of the day and how musical activism can effect real change. As Afghanistan's first female orchestra, Zohra, begin their debut UK tour, Kate speaks to the group’s conductor Negin Khpalwak about the importance of the ensemble in their lives and the way they play music. We explore what happens when you take music written for a specific space somewhere else, with architectural historian Laura Moretti, acoustic consultants at Arup and conductor Ilan Volkov. And the concert music of composers known first and foremost for their film music; Kate talks to composers Felicity Wilcox and Vasco Hexel about the music Ennio Morricone and Jóhann Jóhannsson wrote for the concert hall.

Photo credit: Kaupo Kikkas