Summer 2024, Volume 44, Issue 2 News in Brief Erik Bosgraaf: New Artistic Director for LIFEM Barbara Law interviews the well-known Dutch recorderist. Neuro Inclusive Teaching Heidi Fardell talks about challenges and strategies for neurodiverse students and teachers Jonathan Dove’s Guilty Secret The composer and ex-SRP President talks to Fiona Hook about his life and the fact he doesn't play the recorder! Centrespread Composer Matthew Mackerras Interviewed by Michael Graham Centrespread: Waltz for Beatrice by Matthew Mackerras Sebastian Meyer Recorders Daniel Swani interviews the Swiss recorder-maker The Queen’s Masque: Metamorphoses of Power Tabea Popien of ensemble feuervogel talks about the symbolism of masques for Elizabeth I's political power and social role. ERTA News Chris Orton tells us about ERTA at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Spring Recorder Festival and the recorder edition of Musicbabies. Sing Up – Play Recorder! National music education company Sing Up is launching Play Recorder! for rollout in schools. Miriam Monaghan explains. SRP News Jean Campbell rounds up news from the branches with reports on workshops and playing days. Sylvia Davies is remembered, Caroline Jones and Alyson Lewin report on the Monmouth Festival, and new SRP President Philip Thorby is introduced. Music Reviews From Grace Barton, Harriet Oliver, Terry Smurthwaite and Bart Spanhove. Click here for the music titles. CD Reviews Fiona Hook reports on some new releases Unidentified Folk Outfit Jazz Saxophonist Tom Ridout discusses UFO, a recorder-led Folk/Rock Jazz Fusion power trio playing traditional folk music with a twist. Click here for recorder music reviewed in this issue.    ****** All issues of Recorder Magazine carry news and reviews of competitions, courses, recitals and events reviews of recorder sheet music and CDs, & news and information for young players SUBSCRIBE HERE! [Recorder Magazine homepage] [Recorder Magazine index] [Recorder MusicMail     Webmaster Last updated 08/6/2024