Garden of Sound: Recent Episodes
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Garden of Sound is an interview based music programme with each week’s guest asked about composition, production, performance and their musical influences. The interview subjects are drawn from in and around Christchurch, New Zealand and include emerging and established musicians; producers, mixers and engineers; music teachers, conductors and band leaders; music publicists and high profile artists with roots in Canterbury.
The programme is presented and produced by Ian Turner, a Christchurch-born musician, writer and producer. Garden of Sound is supported by the alcohol-free lifestyle brand The Nephalist.
Raised in Christchurch, Ian quickly fell in love with music, performance and song writing. Amateur dramatic roles and playing alongside some of New Zealand’s top recording acts of the 90’s led to touring NZ and Australia with the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. Ian then returned to Christchurch to begin a Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications degree, at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
Post his qualification Ian worked in presentation, production, marketing and creative roles in Christchurch and Nelson, while continuing his work in music theatre and with local bands. This was followed by a move to London, to establish himself as one of the United Kingdom’s leading on-air fundraisers, delivering annual financial appeals, to an audience of 1million weekly listeners.
Ian returned to Christchurch in early 2017 with his wife Natasha (co-founder of The Nephalist) to bring alcohol free lifestyle events incorporating music, dance and the arts to the mainland. Both Ian and Natasha are excited about the depth of talent in Canterbury able to be shared with the rest of the world through programmes like Garden of Sound.
Kiwi music legend Steve Harrop talks jazz,clubs and making music from Sublime Studios in North Otago.
Richard Payne and Grant McIver from Song Merchants talk about forming the band over 30 years ago and what's changed in that time.
French-American Singer-Songwriter Tess Liautaud talks travelling the South Island and making musical connections.
Singer-songwriter Julian Temple takes time out from recording his 7th album to talk about his US upbringing and moving to New Zealand.
Ecuadorian singer-songwriter Oriana Setz talks studying at Berklee and an extended stay in New Zealand due to the pandemic.
Will McGillivray, formerly of Nomad, has spent the last 2 years honing his sound and producing others. Today we hear his latest single "Get Angry" and talk about being Good Will.
Queen of Kurow and surrounds, Mads Harrop joins us to talk living 30 steps from a recording studio and the colour of music.
A look back at 2021 from overseas and at home.
An interview based Christchurch music programme
New Director of the Christchurch Santa Parade - Jason Reekers - talks music theatre and being one of NZ's only Ronald McDonald's.
An interview based Christchurch music programme
Singer-songwriter and wicked awesome drummer YippySkippyRosie, talks music and painting outside the lines.
An interview based Christchurch music programme
Singer/songwriter Emily Fairlight talks making music, Mother of Gloom and recording in Austin, TX.
An interview based Christchurch music programme
Session guitarist and serial band-member Ben Eldridge talks guitar heroes, self-production and what to look for when taking a gig.
An interview based Christchurch music programme
Songwriter and recording artist Talon David, joins Ian from Nashville, Tennessee.
An interview based Christchurch music programme
Singer, songwriter and guitarist, Rob Grover talks writing, production and the decision to choose security over complete musical immersion.
An interview based Christchurch music programme
Ian chats to Hazel Hay and Janice Munar, from Barbershop Quartet - Symptomatic.
An interview based Christchurch music programme
Emma Eden - Principle horn of the CSO, Emma Eden joins Ian for a Dummies Guide to Orchestras.
An interview based Christchurch music programme
Singer-songwriter-pianist and Park Ranger, Yvette Williams brings her talents to the Garden of sound stage.
An interview based Christchurch music programme
Wellington based performer Lake South, talks about finding fame in the space between alt and pop.