David founded the Yorkshire Young Sinfonia and is an expert in using digital technology to deliver arts and performance projects. He’s been described as an arts innovator and featured in a Forbes magazine 30-under-30 list.
Which online platform should you use to teach? What are the pros and cons of each for giving music lessons? How do you teach effectively through a video-call? David is generous with his advice and tips.
How to use online platforms to teach music and livestream performances – David Taylor interview
March 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
How to test creative business adventures with Highland Bagpipe teacher, James Carnegie
June 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
How and why James Carnegie left a corporate career to become a bagpipe teacher – and how listeners can experiment with new creative adventures.
Essential business advice for musicians with James Fagan and for personal trainers with Chris Mason
March 1, 2019 by
James Fagan is a multi-instrumentalist, bouzouki, guitar and mandolin player, singer and doctor. James and partner in music and life Nancy Kerr have toured internationally as Kerr Fagan, have thousands of fans across the world, and been named Best Duo in the BBC Folk Awards twice. James has performed with other hugely-acclaimed artists including Eliza […]
Podcast: piano teacher Madge Woollard and B1G1 with Steve Pipe
September 7, 2018 by
Two super guests joined me in the Sheffield Live radio studio this morning: Madge Woollard and Steve Pipe. The podcast is below. It covers: why using business as a force for good, for positive changes NOW and without guilt-tripping (but with smiles) is great for the world and great for your business, learning to play […]
Business lessons from professional musician and a crucial diary date
July 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
New radio show podcast: interview with acclaimed professional classical guitarist, Alison Smith, with great lessons for anyone who is self-employed. Plus Tom and Sam from Sheffield Chamber and some business, co-op and social enterprise updates.
Interviews: legal & business impact of Brexit and a creative social enterprise
July 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Joe Gaughan and Michael Thompson of creative social enterprise RiteTrax, and Peter Wright of Digital Law UK, were my guests on today’s Business Live radio show. Here’s the podcast covering legal and business issues around Brexit and the journey of a young social enterprise.
Tramlines, tour de Sheffield – and television
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Great few days in Sheffield. Last weekend the fantastic Tramlines festival brought around 150,000 people to venues across the city, for a feast of free gigs. With music for every taste we were spoiled for choice and the atmosphere was cracking – helped everyone’s relief that at last the rain had subsided. We got down […]
