Jess Gillam with... Beibei Wang
Jess Gillam swaps music choices with percussionist and composer Beibei Wang.
Jess Gillam swaps music choices with percussionist and composer Beibei Wang.
Beibei shares music by Tan Dun, Rautavaara, and introduces Jess to traditional Peking Opera. Jess's choices include an Aria from Purcell's 'semi-opera' King Arthur, and the distinctively laid back sound of South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim.
Beibei talks to Jess about making instruments out of vegetables, playing water, and straddling the worlds of Traditional Chinese and Western Classical music.
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On radio
Broadcast
- Sat 30 May 202617:00BBC Radio 3
Why are more young people listening to classical music?
20yo classical musician and presenter Jess Gillam is here to improve your playlist game.
Podcast
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This Classical Life
Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.
