Music conservatoire's role in preparing musicians for real life: Sean Gregory
05/18/23 • 60 min
Graduating from the music conservatoire, preparing for your professional career, musical exellence vs. relevant skills, the reason behind making arts. All these topics and more in the conversation with Sean Gregory a Vice-Principal & Director of Innovation and Engagement at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Check out more info about the host Monika Lozinskienė
Episode music - M. Ravel "Ondine" performed by M.Lozinskienė
Graduating from the music conservatoire, preparing for your professional career, musical exellence vs. relevant skills, the reason behind making arts. All these topics and more in the conversation with Sean Gregory a Vice-Principal & Director of Innovation and Engagement at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Check out more info about the host Monika Lozinskienė
Episode music - M. Ravel "Ondine" performed by M.Lozinskienė
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Music - L. van Beethoven - Piano Trio in E-flat major, Op.70 No.2, II mvt. | M. Lozinskienė, Nadia Kalmykova and Loukia Loulaki; M. Ravel - Gaspard de la Nuit, No. 1, "Ondine" | Monika Lozinskienė
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