Start Here

Start Here is a podcast brought to you by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM). Hosted by pianist, composer and producer Alexis Ffrench, the show returns for an exciting third se...

17 Mars 1min

In the last episode of the season on Start Here, Alexis Ffrench explores the enduring power and raw emotion of Blues music with award-winning harmonica virtuoso and singer Giles Robson. Together, they...

1 Maj 202528min

In this episode, Alexis Ffrench explores the evolving world of the arena DJ with rising star Manami—a classically trained artist whose high-energy sets and eclectic influences have taken her from Bris...

23 Apr 202528min

What makes opera so powerful—and why does it still resonate today?In this episode of Start Here, Alexis Ffrench is joined by international tenor Freddie De Tommaso, a rising star who’s breathing new l...

16 Apr 202525min

This week on Start Here, Alexis Ffrench dives into the infectious energy and genre-defying legacy of UK Garage with one of its most versatile figures, Flava D. In this episode, Alexis and Flava D unpa...

9 Apr 202528min

On this week's epsiode of Start Here, Alexis Ffrench chats to Aleighcia Scott and Lloyd Bradley for a fascinating deepdive into reggae. In this deepdive into the genre, you'll hear how reggae has evol...

2 Apr 202533min

This week on Start Here, Alexis Ffrench ventures into the immersive world of video game music with legendary composer Robin Beanland. With a career spanning decades at Rare, Robin has shaped the sound...

26 Mars 202528min

This week on Start Here, Alexis Ffrench explores one of the oldest and most enduring musical traditions—Folk music. Joining him is esteemed journalist and broadcaster Jude Rogers, who has spent over a...

19 Mars 202529min