EVENTS
Resonate Talk Series: The Political Musician
What role do musicians play in the political landscape? And how safe do they feel about speaking out without damaging their career prospects? In this talk we explore the barriers musicians face to championing their political causes as we become increasingly aware of war, genocide, and climate change.
Resonate Talk Series: AI on the concert platform
Ending careers or enhancing performance, where will AI lead us next and who will monitor its impact? We speak to music leaders about their worries, thoughts and observations on the boom of AI, including how it will impact commissioning and programming in the future.
Resonate Talk Series: OCD and music - uncovering the correlation
From Bruckner’s preoccupation with numbers to modern superstitions around performance, OCD has plagued musicians for centuries. We speak to musicians and researchers about dealing with OCD as a musician and why intrusive thoughts are a common experience for creatives.
TMDTA x RSM Talk Series: Searching for control - the prevalence of eating disorders in musicians
Opera singer, author and mind behind the Instagram account @brutalrecovery, Lauren McQuistin joins Hattie and Becca to explore her own relationship to food and addiction. Taking us through her experiences with body image on stage, we explore how and why the classical music industry can become a melting pot for disorder.
TMDTA x RSM Talk Series: Gender and classical music - beyond the 'woman' conversation
It's undeniable that the past five years have changed the game when it comes to the conversation around gender and women's music. More music by women is being recorded and programmed, but fear is still afoot. And anyway, should we strive for gender equality in our programming? Is that realistic or even helpful?
TMDTA x RSM Talk Series: Authenticity in the industry
Classical music is often seen as a middle-class, white and privileged profession by its onlookers, but many of the new generation of musicians are challenging this perception. In this talk, we speak with bassoonist and broadcaster Linton Stephens about exploring his identity within classical music as a Black musician, as well as choosing to express your identity fully as a creative with a public platform.