Anna Lapwood, Organist / Conductor / Broadcaster - Keyboard Chronicles Episode 112

Interview starts at 1:31 Anna Lapwood is a British organist, conductor, and broadcaster. Currently Director of Music at Pembroke College, Cambridge, Anna has a full schedule as both organist and conductor. We go in-depth in relation to some of the amazing instruments Anna has performed on, as well as a wide-ranging discussion on Anna's career and the challenges of classical music in the modern era more broadly. Discussion topics covered during the show: Anna's musical upbringing First exposure to the organ The approach to intensive practice of up to 8 hours per day Becoming Director of Music at Pembroke College at 21 How teaching music works at Cambridge A week in the life of Anna Lapwood and Pembroke College Developing as a conductor Releasing one's own work Insights into performance anxiety and 'getting out of one's head' Anna's love for film music and re-interpreting film music for the organ Anna performs 'Cornfield Chase' from the movie Interstellar  - https://youtu.be/fyxq39JN_sE?si=xks-LhN2gk3QaOlk The power of film music as a 'gateway' to classical music Anna explores the Royal Albert Hall Organ - https://youtu.be/zq0s17bzdLI?si=XsaIc0LR-TcDXMPC The largest organ in the world in Atlantic City USA - https://youtu.be/WCYIAF8YwNM?si=_FU1XcnJaZazMywJ Macy's Philadelphia Wanamaker Organ - https://youtu.be/1f5QLLH0sS0?si=7ltOkg3sPjVBGRE7 Comparing thoughts on the organ as an instrument now, to when Anna was first introduced to the instrument Anna and Bonobo perform together - https://youtu.be/AdyAF9M3XVw?si=iUxW0Ps6-RoCnlwH Thoughts on keeping classical music fresh in the 21st Century and beyond A discussion on organist footwear - Organ Master shoes The Cambridge Organ Experience - https://www.cmp.cam.ac.uk/opportunities/entry/cam-org-exp/ Bachathon for Zambia - https://youtu.be/NDRnv8MGeKQ?si=obNSg62FdyfxlQB7 A tip for young players wanting to work in the music industry Three emerging artists Anna calls out: Toril Azzalini-Machecler, Lucy Walker, Jess Gillam Desert Island Discs: My One and Only Thrill - Melody Gardot, Soundtrack - Pirates of the Caribbean, Metamorphosen - Strauss, Bring Us, O Lord God - Sir William Harris, Intermezzo in A Major - Brahms Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/keyboardchronicles Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/keyboardchronicles Threads - https://www.threads.net/@thekeyboardchronicles Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheKeyboardChr1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekeyboardchronicles/