Musicality Now7 Aug 2018

096: Musical Storytelling and the Art of Cabaret, with Fiona-Jane Weston

Today on the show we're excited to be joined by one of London's leading cabaret performers, Fiona-Jane Weston. Fiona-Jane has created and performed several highly-acclaimed cabaret shows in the UK and internationally, including "Wartime Women", about the roles women have historically played in warfare and "Looking For Lansbury", celebrating the life, heritage and career of actress Angela Lansbury.

Cabaret is a performing art that we've enjoyed but never really known a ton about and we were really curious to see what an expert like Fiona-Jane might be able to share, since it would likely channel musicality in a different form than that of a performing musician. It really lived up to that expectation, there were some really interesting ideas here that we haven't talked about on the show before.

In this conversation we talk about:

• What defines cabaret, and what makes for "good" cabaret

• Story-telling through song, the importance of it both in cabaret and in music more generally, and

• Connecting with your audience and what we can learn from the uniquely intimate environment of cabaret

Something that came out of our discussion that we weren't expecting was why cabaret might be more accessible to you, or any passionate amateur musician, than you might have imagined...

Subscribe For Future Episodes!

Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube

Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 096

Links and Resources

• FionaJaneWeston.com

• Fiona-Jane Weston's Wartime Women

• Fiona-Jane Weston's Looking for Lansbury

• Sign up for Fiona-Jane's email list

Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it!

Click here to rate and review

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(317)

Inside The Book: It's Out!

We are celebrating the release of this: the Musicality book! Woohoo! This book has been in the works for two years or 15 years, depending on how you measure it, and it's so exciting that it's out. Bu...

15 Okt 202413min

316: Musicality Now: Bringing light and clarity to your musical journey (Coaches Corner, Episode 12)

Join Christopher and the Next Level coaching team to discover the latest tips, tricks and techniques you can use to advance in your own musical life. In this episode: - Camilo explains the benefit...

25 Juli 202417min

315: Don't Give Up.

If your musical motivation has been waning lately... this episode is for you. Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube Full Show Notes and Transcript: h...

23 Juli 202415min

314: How To Deconstruct Songs Like A Car Mechanic (with Benny Romalis)

What makes a great song great? If you've ever wondered how songs are put together, and how much it's careful, intentional craft vs. mysterious divine inspiration, you're going to love today's episode....

20 Juli 202415min

313: Curiosity And Craft, with Benny Romalis (How To Write Songs)

How does Elton John write such incredible chord progressions? What is it that made Lennon and McCartney songs so distinctive, so that they became the songwriting legends they're now known for being? A...

18 Juli 202421min

312: The Musicality Book Cover Reveal! (Inside The Book)

Join Christopher for an official unveiling of the cover design for the new Musicality book, as well as some exciting hints of things to come! Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android ...

16 Juli 202411min

311: The Scale That Keeps On Giving (Coaches Corner, Episode 11)

Did you know, there's one scale which is even more important and powerful than the major scale? And the best part is, it's not a more complex or advanced one - it's actually simpler! Join Christo...

13 Juli 202413min

310: Audiation - It's All In Your Head (Inside The Book)

Did you know there's a musical skill which EVERYONE can already do... and yet only a tiny fraction of musicians are actually intentionally using daily - even though it's a MASSIVE booster for your mus...

11 Juli 202420min