639: Nina Harries on celebrating creativity - a podcast by Jason Heath
from 2019-11-04T11:00
Nina Harries is a compelling force in the creative arts, exploring new territory with bass and vocals in an exciting manner. She recently launched her debut album in an event along with harpist and vocalist Ellie Ford, and she has several extremely groovy solo pieces like Icarus and The Clown Song up on YouTube.
We talk about the experience of feeling like a “duck out of water” her first two years at the Royal College of Music, finding her groove by combining the voice with bass, exploring a variety of bands and creative projects in London, and the circumstances that led her to join the Akram Khan Company two years ago. Enjoy!
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