Episode 2: Classical
02/14/24 • 37 min
Alexis is on home turf as he dives into the world of classical music with organist and social media sensation, Anna Lapwood. Anna is a fierce advocate for the genre and has done incredible work bringing classical music to new audiences — both through her viral TikToks as well as her activities creating opportunities for musicians of all backgrounds. They get into the tricky business of defining classical music, how to make the genre more accessible to fans and musicians, and guide listeners on where they can start their classical listening journey.
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Alexis is on home turf as he dives into the world of classical music with organist and social media sensation, Anna Lapwood. Anna is a fierce advocate for the genre and has done incredible work bringing classical music to new audiences — both through her viral TikToks as well as her activities creating opportunities for musicians of all backgrounds. They get into the tricky business of defining classical music, how to make the genre more accessible to fans and musicians, and guide listeners on where they can start their classical listening journey.
Explore more from ABRSM at www.abrsm.org
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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