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Jess Gillam with... Max Baillie

Jess Gillam chats to versatile violinist Max Baillie about the music they both love, with tracks by Marianne Martines, Ligeti, Gwigwi Mrwebi, Debussy and Tchaikovsky.

Jess Gillam chats to versatile violinist Max Baillie about the music they love, with tracks by Marianne Martines, Ligeti, Gwigwi Mrwebi, Debussy and Tchaikovsky.

Max Baillie is considered to be one of the most creative and innovative violinists around, in demand as both chamber musician and orchestral leader across a variety of genres. He has worked with a diverse range of artists including Steve Reich, Bjork, John Williams, Abel Selaocoe, and Bobby McFerrin. He is a member of the VRI ensemble and the Lodestar Trio with Scandinavian folk players Erik Rydvall and Olav Mjelva exploring the boundaries between folk and baroque.

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1 hour

On radio

Sat 5 Apr 2025 17:00

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  • Sat 5 Apr 2025 17:00

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