#242: Timothy Redmond (Conductor) (pt. 1 of 2)

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with British conductor, Timothy Redmond. He’s a regular guest conductor with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Manchester Camerata, and Professor of Conducting at the Guildhall School of London and a visiting tutor at the Royal Academy of Music. Tim is also the Principal Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Know The Score ®concerts and Co-Creator of Royal Albert Hall’s My Great Orchestral Adventure.™ Passionate about training future conductors, is the co-founder of the international conducting course And Other Duties.

In this episode:
​From his early training as an oboist to becoming a respected conductor and professor, Timothy takes us behind the music, offering vivid insights into his passion for contemporary pieces and his approach to designing educational concerts worldwide.

Journey alongside Timothy as he recounts the delicate dance of earning respect as a young conductor. Listen closely as he shares the importance of reading the room, earning respect, and not merely imposing ideas. Get an inside look at his first experience conducting the London Symphony Orchestra and how he mastered the art of managing large crowds. As Timothy peels back the layers of his craft, we delve into the complexity of stepping in as a cover conductor and the accompanying challenges.

The world of recording orchestras is no less fascinating. Timothy takes us into the heart of Abbey Road Studios, recounting his experiences recording with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Natasha Marsh. He illuminates how the recording process has evolved over the last century and the unique demands of recording different genres. As he shares invaluable tips on earning respect from lauded ensembles and the essential role of connecting with the audience, prepare to have your curiosity ignited by the captivating world of orchestras. Join us on this magnificent musical journey with Timothy Redmond!

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Show Notes:

Volkwein’s Music
https://www.volkweinsmusic.com/

Timothy Redmond
https://www.timothyredmond.com/

London Symphony Orchestra
https://www.lso.co.uk/

Manchester Camerata
https://manchestercamerata.co.uk/

Guildhall School 
https://www.gsmd.ac.uk/

Royal Academy of Music
https://www.ram.ac.uk/

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Know The Score ® 
https://movingperformance.com/solutions/know-the-score/

Royal Albert Hall’s My Great Orchestral Adventure™ 
https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2023/my-christmas-orchestral-adventure/

And Other Duties
https://andotherduties.com/

Simon Rattle
https://www.askonasholt.com/artists/simon-rattle/

Pierre Boulez
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Boulez

Schoenberg Piano Concerto
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_(Schoenberg)

Valery Gergiev
http://www.valery-gergiev.ru/en/

New York Philharmonic
https://nyphil.org/

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
https://www.rpo.co.uk/

Natasha Marsh
https://www.natashamarshofficial.com/

Abbey Road Studios
https://www.abbeyroad.com/

Click Track
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Click_track

Pro Tools
https://www.avid.com/pro-tools

Darius Milhaud
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darius_Milhaud

Creation of the World
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_création_du_monde#

Tom Redmond
https://chethamsschoolofmusic.com/blog/chethams-appoints-tom-redmond-as-director-of-music-from-2019/

Halle Orchestra
https://halle.co.uk/

Chetham’s School of Music
https://chethamsschoolofmusic.com/

Radio 3
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_three

The Rite of Spring
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rite_of_Spring

The Firebird
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Firebird

John Williams
https://johnwilliams.org/

Karin Ni Bhroin
https://andotherduties.com/about-us/

Brahms Symphony No. 2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._2_(Brahms)

Gulbenkian Foundation
https://gulbenkian.pt/en/

Opera America  
https://www.operaamerica.org/

Sir Colin Davis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Davis

Berlioz Requiem
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Requiem_(Berlioz)

St. Paul’s Cathedral
https://www.stpauls.co.uk/

Mozart Requiem
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Requiem_(Mozart)