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Further podcasts by Seb Philpott and Verity Simmons

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108. Duncan Ward from 2023-11-01T04:00:42

This week's episode features prolific artistic rollerskater - possibly better known for being one of the most prolific conductors of his generation, Duncan Ward.


Duncan is Chief conduc...

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107. Neoteric Ensemble from 2023-10-13T10:32:54

Welcome harmonious hooligans to episode 107 of Three In a Bar! (Thanks for that chat GPT)


In this week’s episode Seb and Verity chat to founding members of theNeoteric Ensemble Listen

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106. Darren Beckett from 2023-09-20T03:00:11

In Episode 106, Seb and Verity are joined for a chat (and some top grade pastry based products) by drumming titan, Darren Beckett.


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105. Jill Andrews from 2023-09-08T16:35:52

In this week's episode Verity teams up with another guest presenter, well more of a TIAB regular in fact...it's old pal of the podcast Phil Donnelly.


Phil has worked his magic and fixe...

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104. JFAbraham, the sequel from 2023-08-30T11:38:27

Look who’s back for round two! It’s the sickeningly talented singer, songwriter, composer, trumpeter, arranger, member of PSB (the list goes on!) and friend of the pod JFAbraham (Jonny Abraham)....

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103. Jools Owen from 2023-08-11T03:12:36

In episode 103 we join Verity on a day trip to the seaside to meet Bear’s Den’s drummer and multi instrumentalist - proud Brighton resident Jools Owen. As luck would have it, Journalist, author ...

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100. A century not out feat. Hannah Lawrance from 2023-08-08T03:00

Who’d have thought it? Back in 2019 when two fresh(ish) faced, young(ish) podcasters headed off to South London for their first recording, armed with all the gear and little to no idea, that the...

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Map a Muso with Susie Winkworth from 2023-07-27T06:00:17

In this bonus edition of TIAB, Seb and Verity chat to cellist, arranger, composer and the brains behindMap a MusoSusie Winkworth.


Susie discusses the inception of her new busi...

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102. Jordan Ashman from 2023-07-10T16:36:56

Hot on the tail of our episode with composer Aileen Sweeney we've got another Cheltenham festival special with BBC Young Musician of the Year, percussionist Jordan Ashman.


Jordan is pe...

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101. Aileen Sweeney from 2023-07-07T03:00:55

In the first of two special episodes linked to the Cheltenham festival, this week’s guest is composer Aileen Sweeney. Aileen has written a piece which forms part of the site specific work ‘Byrdw...

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99. Ben Heaney from 2023-06-17T08:00:06

In Episode 99 it's 'bring your husband to work' day as violinist, journalist and long suffering spouse of Verity, Rob Simmons guest hosts. What a perfect opportunity to thrash out any domestic i...

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98. Abby Bowen from 2023-06-09T03:00:14

This week’s episode comes to you from the sweaty underbelly of theBridge Theatre…glamour all the way!


It’s a double guest week featuring viola player extraordinaire Abby Bowen...

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97. Hannah Peel from 2023-05-31T03:00

We're back! Did you miss us? We missed you....and what a belter of a guest we've got to kick start this new series. It's none other than newly crowned Ivor Novello winning composer, artist, prod...

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96. Seb calls in from Australia! (Insta Live) from 2023-03-31T09:17:45

Hello podfriends!


We’ve recorded a little ‘bonus’ chat directly from our Instagram live this week where Seb phones in from Brisbane.


Conversation covers Seb’s adventures arou...

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95. Matthew Barley from 2023-02-22T04:00:46

This week’s guest wins the award for most glamorous location for a live link up - It’s internationally renowned ‘cellist Matthew Barley and he’s in the rainforests of Brazil!


Matthew k...

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94. Jacques Cohen from 2023-02-08T04:00:12

This week Seb and Verity head to central London for a chat with British composer and conductor Jacques Cohen.


TIAB regulars may well have heard our episode with esteemed arranger, viol...

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93. Charlie Stemp from 2023-02-01T04:00:50

He can sing, he can dance, he can act….and he’s a dab hand with yer dahlias - it’s West End leading man Charlie Stemp.


Seb and Verity caught up with Charlie in his (very lovely) dressi...

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92. Camilla Pay from 2023-01-25T04:00:30

This week’s guest is queen of the harp and all round magnificent human Camilla Pay.


Milly is hugely in demand as a session player - the extensive list of artists she has worked with in...

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91. Alex Ho from 2023-01-18T04:00:18

This week’s episode features British-Chinese composer, Alex Ho. Alex was the winner of theCritic’s Circle Young Artist Award 2021, is the recipient of thePRS Composers’ fund202...

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90. Charlie Baker from 2023-01-11T08:23:22

We are going full steam into 2023 with a belter of a guest for you…it’s comedian, actor, broadcaster and acclaimed jazz singer Charlie Baker.


Charlie has appeared on shows including Listen

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089a. ‘‘Twas the Pod Before Christmas from 2022-12-20T12:15:01

Merry Christmas dear listeners! We thought we’d stick out this mini episode mainly to let you know about some of the great guests we’ve got coming up for you in 2023…..and also to have a festive...

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89. Hattie Butterworth&Rebecca Toal (Things Musicians Don't Talk About) from 2022-12-08T07:00:35

It’s two podcasts for the price of one this week asThree In a BarandThings Musicians Don’t Talk Aboutmerge….


Seb and Verity spend a joyous evening in the company of T...

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88. The Ivors Composer Awards 2022 from 2022-11-21T13:13:01

Who doesn’t love an awards ceremony?! As you can imagine, when Seb and Verity were invited to come and interview the winners at the 20thIvors Composers Awardsthe lure of a celebration, ...

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87. Millie Ashton from 2022-11-05T08:00:55

This week Seb and Verity chat to violinist supremo Millie Ashton.


This is actually Millie's third appearance on the pod having popped up briefly in Cat Parker's episode and featured as...

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86. Rob Simmons (Again!) from 2022-10-13T10:42:56

Look who’s back……it’s friend (and In Verity’s case, husband) of the podcast Robert Simmons.


It was brought to our attention that last time we had Rob on the pod he maybe didn’t get the...

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85. Joel Montague from 2022-09-30T08:00

It’s podcast dah da da dah day (sorry, couldn’t resist it!) and this week’s guest is the newly crowned King George at West End musical phenomenonHamilton -Joel Montague.


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84. Joby Burgess from 2022-09-14T03:00:19

This week Seb and Verity venture into the Bedfordshire countryside to meet virtuoso percussionist Joby Burgess.


Joby is embarking on a UK tour at the end of September performing his ne...

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83. Kuljit Bhamra from 2022-08-31T03:00:19

In Episode 83 Seb and Verity head down the Elizabeth line to Southall for a chat with tabla player, producer, composer and one of the best people you could hope to meet, Kuljit Bhamra MBE.

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82. Doug Besterman from 2022-08-17T07:44:02

After an unintentionally extended break (sorry) we are back....and back with a belter.


Episode 82 features true Broadway royalty. None other than orchestrator, arranger and producer Do...

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A tour around Chichester with Barney Philpott from 2022-08-12T10:28:26

Your hosts, Verity and Seb find themselves in Chichester and in the glorious presence of Barney Philpott. It's a mid-August scorcher of a day, with a very low-tech set up, but buckets of atmosphere...

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81. Katya Apekisheva from 2022-07-19T05:00:23

What's this? Another episode out so soon? That's right folks, we've got a fabulous guest for you this week - Internationally renowned concert pianist and co founder of the London piano festival ...

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80. George White from 2022-07-07T03:00:38

We're back and this week we've got a belter for you! Its none other than viola player and new member ofEstilo String QuartetGeorge White.


This conversation was recorded in ear...

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79.Johannes Moser from 2022-06-17T03:00:53

How on earth do we follow an all singing, all dancing live show? We'll tell you how - with a chat to a true great of the classical music world, German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser.

Joha...

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78. Grahame King from 2022-05-25T06:00:21

This week Three In a Bar becomes Three on a Boat as Seb and Verity hit the marina to meet timpanist supremo, Grahame King.

Grahame has been principal timpanist withRoyal Ballet Sinfoni...

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77. Nicole Wilson from 2022-05-04T05:00:59

In Episode 77, Seb and Verity are joined by violinist supremo and newly appointed Artistic Director ofNSSO,Nicole Wilson.


Nicole has held positions with theLSOand...

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76. Sam Okell from 2022-04-14T03:00:59

Round of applause please......this week's episode was recorded over the internet and there were no, I repeat no, technical hitches! And good job too as Seb and Verity have Senior Engineer at Abb...

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75. Jules Buckley from 2022-03-31T03:00:49

This week's guest is Grammy award winning conductor, arranger, curator and composer, Jules Buckley.....and boy, are we glad this episode has made it into yer ears after some palm sweatingly stre...

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74. Letty Stott&Beth Higham-Edwards from 2022-03-08T07:21:05

This week to celebrate International Women's Day, Seb and Verity chat to two great ambassadors for gender equality in the music industry, Letty Stott and Beth Higham Edwards.

Letty and Bet...

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73. Giacomo Smith from 2022-02-21T13:17:37

Cai, you should definitely listen to this one! (As should everyone else) as this week’s episode features jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and co founder ofKansas Smitty’s,Giacomo Smith. Listen

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72. Dan Watts from 2022-02-07T15:40:34

In this week's episode Seb and Verity take a trip to South London for a chat with flautist, composer, arranger, stealth violinist/viola player and fountain of excellent tales, Dan Watts.


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71. New Year’s Catch Up - Part 2 from 2022-01-24T04:00:45

In the second of two New Year's catch ups, Seb and Verity check in with former guests; Luisa Lale, Charlotte Harding and Jon Natchez. All three have exciting things a foot in 2022 and their ent...

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70. New Year’s Catch Up - Part 1. from 2022-01-14T13:33:12

In the first of two special episodes, Seb and Verity ease themselves into 2022 by catching up with three fabulous former TIAB guests - Ben Marshall, Chris Augustine and Tom Carlson.


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69. Natalie Holt from 2021-12-10T04:00:28


This week Seb and Verity are joined by Emmy Nominated, critically acclaimed film composer, Natalie Holt. Natalie’s work includes the score for the recent Marvel seriesLoki,as...

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68. Robert Simmons from 2021-11-24T11:36:35

This week’s episode features Violinist, journalist, founder of theEstilo String Quartet,former Über delivery driver......and Verity’s husband, Robert Simmons.


Against all the ...

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67. Samara Ginsberg from 2021-11-08T04:00:50


For episode 67, Seb and Verity are joined by cellist and internet sensation, Samara Ginsberg. Samara’s multi-tracked cello videos of retro tv and film themes have been garnering huge ...

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66. Alicia Blake from 2021-10-25T03:00:24

This week’s episode features tour manager, sound engineer and baking supremo, Alicia Blake.

Seb and Verity were lucky enough to catch Alicia at her home in Seattle - sadly for them, only v...

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65. J. Willgoose, Esq. from 2021-10-10T23:31:54

This week’s episode features Public Service Broadcasting’s mastermind, J.Willgoose, Esq. Their latest album Bright magic entered the UK charts at no. 2 in Octobe...

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A Covid Interlude from 2021-10-04T03:00:55

Things haven’t gone exactly to plan this week.......


In this bonus episode Seb and Verity are here to explain why and have a general catch up. (Spoiler alert - Seb’s had Covid and it’s...

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64. Katie Kresek from 2021-09-20T03:00:37

Our guest for episode 64 is violinist, orchestrator, arranger, educator and potentially busiest person in the world, Katie Kresek. Katie is currently concertmaster and co-orchestrator on the Bro...

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63. Esther Abrami from 2021-09-06T03:00:35

This week’s guest is French violinist, internet sensation and famed cat lover, Esther Abrami. Esther has been at the forefront of bringing classical music to a multitude of digital platforms, re...

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62. Luiza Lale from 2021-08-23T10:00:38

In this week’s episode Seb and Verity meet up with saxophonist, composer, songwriter and all round excellent human being Luiza Lale In her South London home. It is here where Lu and her cellist/...

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61b. Three Massive Announcements! from 2021-08-18T19:16:59

🚨IT’S THE BIG NEWS ALARM!


That’s right podfriends, we’ve squeezed in this cheeky bonus episode to tell you three major pieces of TIAB info....The most exciting of which is that on Sun...

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61. Wendi Peters from 2021-08-10T14:03:41

In Episode 61 Seb and Verity take a day trip to the countryside to meet up with star of musical theatre, stage and screen, Wendi Peters. Many of you will know Wendi as Cilla Battersby-Brown from...

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60b. Mike Lewis Patreon Extras! from 2021-07-24T21:00:35

Bonus chat with Mike Lewis! We discuss home recordings, go into more depth on the Messina, teaching, Eau Claire, and of course... Swindon.


SUPPORT THREE IN A BAR ON PATREON


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60a. Mike Lewis from 2021-07-24T21:00:09

In episode 60 Seb and Verity take a virtual trip to Minneapolis to meet saxophonist and bassist, Mike Lewis. Mike is a member of internationally acclaimed indie folk band,Bon Iveras wel...

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59. Aimée Madill from 2021-07-13T11:00:19

Every now and then we like to throw in a curveball episode to mix things up, so this week we head to the brilliantPhlox BooksIn Leyton to chat to owner, Aimée Madill, about music and l...

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58. Theo Jamieson from 2021-07-06T10:30:49

We’re back in person and back in the East End of London for this week’s episode with composer, lyricist, pianist and musical director Theo Jamieson.


Seb and Verity chat to Theo about h...

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57b. Jon Natchez Part 2 from 2021-06-21T03:10:19

That’s right pod fans! There’s more - Jon’s conversation was so stacked full of excellent anecdotes and fascinating insights that we couldn’t fit it all into one episode.


So, in round ...

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57a. Jon Natchez from 2021-06-21T03:00:47

This week Seb and Verity hit zoom again to chat to composer, arranger, songwriter, improviser, Multi-instrumentalist and coolest guy around, Jon Natchez.


Based In L.A, Jon is a member ...

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56. Ben Marshall from 2021-06-15T15:00:48

We join Seb and Verity in the Greenwich garden of this week’s guest - Oboist, Cor Anglais player and lockdown hero, Ben Marshall. Ben was the mastermind behind the Greenwich Park pop-up symphoni...

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55. Abby Portner from 2021-06-07T03:00:33

This week Seb and Verity take another virtual transatlantic trip to meet production designer, illustrator, filmmaker and musician, Abby Portner. Amongst the vast and varied array of work she has...

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54. Hannah Quinn&Oli Hayhurst from 2021-05-31T03:00:15

Road Trip! For episode 54, Seb and Verity hit the road and head to Leighton Buzzard to chat to music power couple, Hannah Quinn and Oli Hayhurst. Hannah is a conductor, pianist, accompanist and ...

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53. Bim from 2021-05-24T03:00:17

This week Seb and Verity are joined by vocal powerhouse, Bim. If you’ve listened to chart music over the last five years you will have undoubtably heard Bim’s voice - she’s sung backing vocals f...

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52. Jamie Morton from 2021-05-17T03:00:56

This week Three In a Bar plays host to true podcasting royalty - it’s Jamie Morton, star ofMy Dad Wrote a Porno.Currently this groundbreaking podcast has over 300,000,000 downloads worl...

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51. Huw Evans from 2021-05-10T03:00:11

This week’s episode comes to you from a sunny garden in East London and features Musical Director and all round top bloke, Huw Evans.


Huw is currently Associate MD on hit West End Show...

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50. Vinegar Strokes from 2021-05-03T03:00:03

It’s party time at TIAB as we reach our 50th episode! Who better to celebrate with than the Queen? ........ok, ok not Queen Elizabeth II but a darned good alternative; It’s star ofDrag Race ...

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Patreon Extras! Adrian McNally&Rachel Unthank (The Unthanks) from 2021-04-26T07:57:51

DINNG DONG! BONUS CHAT WITH THE UNTHANKS!

Here are a load of extra offcuts from our chat with Adrian McNally& Rachel Unthank. It was all cracking stuff, and we wanted everyone to hear ...

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49. Adrian McNally&Rachel Unthank (The Unthanks) from 2021-04-26T07:20:04

This week’s guests are true folk royalty....It’s Rachel Unthank and Adrian McNally from The Unthanks.


In their first attempt at a four way zoom conversation, Seb and Verity chat to Adr...

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48. Sam Ewens from 2021-04-19T03:00:54

In this week’s episode, Seb and Verity are let loose in South London to meet Trumpeter, Composer and Arranger, Sam Ewens.


Sam has recently released his albumStuck in The Overthink ...

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47. Llinos Owen from 2021-04-05T03:00:55

Remember when we told you we’d found the world’s most niche super hero - episode 27’s viola playing doctor Arun Menon? Well, we think we’ve matched him. This week’s guest is bassoonist and elite...

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46. David Taylor from 2021-03-29T03:00:34

This week Seb and Verity get some much needed advice and inspiration from arts entrepreneur and marketing consultant, David Taylor. David’s work has seen him consulting many of the UK’s top orch...

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45. Sara Lee from 2021-03-22T04:00:47

We’re back in the room, and not just any room but the boardroom at Rich Mix in East London to meet this week’s guest - Artistic Director of the Irene Taylor Trust, Sara Lee.


Seb and Ve...

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44a. Mid-March Waffle and Iestyn Davis Patreon Episode from 2021-03-15T04:00:11

Ok, ok......this is not the new guest we promised in this week’s episode BUT it is a whole extra bonus edition with internationally renowned countertenor and star of episode 43, Iestyn Davies. T...

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44. Dan West from 2021-03-01T19:30:44

Episode 44 is brought to you by the power of the unstable internet connection....


This week Seb and Verity chat to Canadian bass trombonist Dan West. Dan is a member of the highly accl...

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43. Iestyn Davies from 2021-02-22T04:00:16

This week Seb and Verity chat to multi award-winning, internationally renowned countertenor Iestyn Davies. It just so happens that Iestyn and Verity were at school together so this podcast acts ...

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42. Jennie Brown from 2021-02-15T14:00

This week Seb and Verity chat to a true London Symphony Orchestra legend, cellist Jennie Brown. Jennie joined the LSO in 1982 and is currently the longest serving female player, having been one ...

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41. Matt Cardle from 2021-02-08T18:17:02

This week on the X Fac......whoops, sorry wrong show. Let’s try again:


For episode 41 of Three In A Bar, Seb and Verity are joined by platinum album selling, 2010 X Factor champion Mat...

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40. Amy Thomas from 2021-02-01T04:00:41

It’s Episode 40 and Seb and Verity return to their orchestral roots this week to chat to viola player and presenter Amy Thomas. Amy has been a member of the CBSO since 2009 and during #lockdown1...

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39. Tom Carlson from 2021-01-25T12:15:44

This week Seb and Verity are crossing the Atlantic (virtually) again for a chat with tour manager, production manager and co-founder ofMusic Runs,Tom Carlson. They caught up with Tom on...

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38. Christof Van Der Ven from 2021-01-18T04:00:10

This week Seb and Verity jump back into cyberspace to chat to London based, Dutch Singer/Songwriter and member of Bear’s Den, Christof Van Der Ven.


Christof has recently signed with Pe...

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37. Bob Knight from 2021-01-11T04:00:48

This week Seb and Verity chat to drummer, MD and fixer, Bob Knight. Bob selflessly takes time out from homeschooling to escape - sorry travel - to his studio for their Zoom convo.


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36. Lizzie Ball from 2021-01-04T04:00:51

Happy New Year! After a Christmas break and some slight technical hitches (Verity couldn’t remember her Macbook password) we are back with a fantastic guest to kick off 2021...It’s musician, con...

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35. The Three In A Bar Xmas Party! from 2020-12-18T20:31:29

It’s a right old festive shindig this week! In this episode we revisit our live-streamed Xmas party, recorded on Sunday 13 December at Phil Donnelly’s Arnos Groove Studios.


It was a br...

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034. Phil Donnelly (again) + Xmas Party Live Stream details! from 2020-12-07T04:00:55

This week Seb and Verity have revisited the joys of zoom to catch up with friend of the pod and their very first guest, Phil Donnelly.


Phil chats about branching out into production, l...

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33. Chris Smith from 2020-11-30T04:00:56

It’s episode 33 and Seb and Verity head south of the river to chat to trombonist, co founder of the Old Dirty Brasstards and all round top bloke, Chris Smith.


We don’t like favouritism...

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32. Anna Whitehouse (Mother Pukka) from 2020-11-23T04:00:52

We’re back with this week’s episode in 3, 2, 1 ......... and our guest isHeartDJ, journalist, author, podcaster, campaigner and influencer, Anna Whitehouse.


Seb and Verity dro...

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31. Alice Kent from 2020-11-16T04:00:14

It’s all about that bass, ‘bout that bass (you get the picture) with this week’s guest, Alice Kent.


Seb and Verity chat to Alice in early November as she’s putting the final touches to...

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30. Rob Brydon from 2020-11-09T04:00:34

SOUND THE ALARMS, IT’S A NATIONAL TREASURE ALERT!


This week Seb and Verity are joined by comedian, singer and actor Rob Brydon, who invited them into his beautiful garden for a hilario...

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29b. Jessie Grimes: Part 2 from 2020-11-03T04:00:50

Hot on the heels of part 1, our second episode with Jessie Grimes largely addresses social media and its relationship with mental well-being.


Find out what Verity says that leads to Je...

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29a. Jessie Grimes: Part 1 from 2020-11-02T04:00:10

It’s a Three In A Bar double whammy this week with clarinettist, presenter, workshop leader and teacher Jessie Grimes. Seb and Verity visit Jessie in her South London flat - also home to her hug...

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28. Chris Augustine from 2020-10-26T04:00:32

Joining us in the bar - or rather Seb’s living room this week - is trombone Adonis, Christopher Augustine.


Chris is currently based in Cardiff where he is sub principal trombonist with...

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27. Dr Arun Menon from 2020-10-19T03:00:04

This week’s guest is half viola player/half anaesthetist, Dr Arun Menon - the most niche superhero the world has ever seen......


Having suffered kidney failure in 2005, Arun made the d...

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26. Wine and Music with Eliza Parkes from 2020-10-12T03:00:02

This week we go off piste (that’s right, p-i-s-t-e) with a visit from wine aficionado and co-owner of Yardarm Leyton, Eliza Parkes.


Eliza selects four fantastic wines to compliment Seb...

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Let Music Live: Part 2 from 2020-10-08T21:02:44

In the second of our bonusLet Music Liveepisodes, Seb and Verity report from the protest at Parliament Square on Tuesday 6 October 2020.


They chat to a number of the 400 playe...

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25. Gabriella Swallow from 2020-10-05T03:00:35

This week’s guest is the marvellous, exhilarating and captivating cellist, Gabriella Swallow. Seb and Verity took a trip to her fabulous North London apartment on a rainy September day for a cha...

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Let Music Live: Part 1 (with Jessie Murphy) from 2020-10-03T21:30:35

This is the first of two special episodes charting theLet Music Liveevents in London and Birmingham on 6 October 2020, highlighting the current threat to thousands of jobs in the freela...

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24. Alan Williams from 2020-09-28T03:00:32

Drum roll please.....this week’s episode features West End giant, musical director, arranger and orchestrator, Alan Williams.


Lets rewind a moment to Manchester in the early ‘90s....A ...

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23. Ed Pascall from 2020-09-14T03:00:03

It’s episode 23 and we are back in South London chatting to the go to guy for soloists, conductors and errant orchestral players who can’t find the toilets in any given venue....it’s senior arti...

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22. Laura Melhuish, Ric Ashton&Millie Ashton from 2020-09-07T03:00:50

It’s a momentous week at Three In a Bar......not only is this the first episode recorded where all parties are in the same space since February but it is also our first musical dynasty. Violinis...

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21. Rachel Rowntree from 2020-08-31T03:00:38

C’est un invité magnifique! This week Seb and Verity are joined by violinist and broadcaster, Rachel Rowntree.


Be honest, who hasn’t thought to themselves maybe now’s the time to up st...

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Intermission from 2020-08-24T03:00:34

This week Seb and Verity depart from usual service to reflect on the first twenty episodes of Three In A Bar in a loosely structured waffle - see intro and outro sections of all twenty episodes ...

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20. Shane Cullinan from 2020-08-17T03:00:28

As Three In A Bar hits it’s twenties now seemed like a good time to try out a spot of blind dating. Introduced to us by the fabulous Michelle Taylor-Cohen (see episode 8), this week’s guest is c...

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19. Laura Bangay from 2020-08-10T03:00

It’s episode 19 and who better to complement a hot summer’s day than the perennially radiant, Laura Bangay.


Musical director/keyboard whiz/accordion hater Laura chats to Seb and Verity...

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18. Irwin Sparkes from 2020-08-03T03:00

Warning, this episode contains unprecedented levels of Sid James style cackling emanating from Verity...brace yourselves.


It’s episode 18 and look who’s dropped in to welcome them to t...

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17. Cat Parker from 2020-07-27T03:00

We interrupt our regular broadcasts for a round the table chat with violinist and yoga guru Cat Parker. Think of this as interval drinks or a post concert catch up if you will.....


Rec...

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16. Amos Miller from 2020-07-20T03:00

It’s episode 16 and it sure is a sweet one as today’s guest is trombone behemoth and recently appointed head of brass at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Amos Miller.


Amos chats to Seb ...

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15. Rachael Lander from 2020-07-13T03:00:17

This week Seb and Verity are joined by freelance cellist, Rachael Lander.


Rachael discusses her battles with alcohol addiction and anxiety, which led to an extended break from playing ...

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14. Kevin Jones (Bear’s Den) from 2020-07-06T03:00

Here come the bears!


This week Seb and Verity are joined by Kevin Jones, one half of British folk rock band Bear’s Den.

The release of this podcast coincides with the launch of B...

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13. Charlotte Harding from 2020-06-29T03:00

Thirteen, unlucky for some? Not at Three In A Bar because their guest this week is award winning composer and saxophonist Charlotte Harding.


Charlotte chats to Seb and Verity about her...

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12. Jude Rogers from 2020-06-22T03:00:21

Breaking news... this week, novice podcasters Seb Philpott and Verity Simmons invite journalist, interviewer, reviewer and broadcaster Jude Rogers for a chat.


"Have they lost their min...

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11. Kelly Pratt from 2020-06-15T03:00:25

In the third of their transatlantic trilogy, Seb and Verity chat to composer, arranger and multi instrumentalist Kelly Pratt.


Kelly talks touring and orchestrating for David Byrne and ...

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10. Ektor Rivera from 2020-06-08T03:00:45

Celebrations are on at Three In a Bar HQ as they reach episode 10, and what better way to mark this milestone than with a chat to Puerto Rico’s finest, Ektor Rivera.


Seb and Verity cat...

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9. Basia Bulat from 2020-06-01T03:00:53

This week Seb and Verity have a hotline to Canada to chat to critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Basia Bulat.


Basia talks all about her fantastic new album "Are You in Love?", which...

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8. Michelle Taylor-Cohen from 2020-05-25T03:00:08

Seb and Verity have resisted the urge to hot foot it up to Durham and are back for episode 8. This week’s guest is violinist and arranger extraordinaire, Michelle Taylor-Cohen. 


R...

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7. Vikki Stone from 2020-05-18T03:00:58

It’s lucky Episode Number 7, and this week award-winning writer, composer, actor and comedian Vikki Stone joins Seb and Verity for a chat. 

Vikki talks about her new musical and conce...

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6. Laura Baldwin from 2020-05-11T03:00:41

This week, Seb and Verity invite West End star Laura Baldwin into cyberspace for a virtual catch up. They talk about Laura’s role as Cynthia Weill in the "Beautiful" tour and her disappointment ...

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5. Jonny Abraham from 2020-05-04T03:00:26

Bang! That’s the sound of episode 5 sliding into your week. On this episode, Seb and Verity chat to multi-instrumentalist, song writer and orchestrator Jonny Abraham. He talks about his work as ...

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4. Charles Hazlewood from 2020-04-27T04:00:42

Episode 4 features Seb and Verity’s first entirely remote chat with international conductor and musical revolutionary, Charles Hazlewood. 

They discuss everything from the position of...

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3. Rodney Vubya from 2020-04-20T04:00:55

Emerging West End star Rodney Vubya joins Seb and Verity for a chat in episode 3 of the podcast. They start their meeting with a round of gift giving, an idea that didn’t last very long. Ro...

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2. Jackie Hartley from 2020-04-13T04:00:35

With the absence of any major objections, Seb and Verity are back for a second episode. This week, they chat with violinist supremo and all round fantastic person, Jackie Hartley. They discuss h...

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1. Phil Donnelly from 2020-04-06T07:00:25

In this first episode, Seb and Verity chat to bassist/bass guitarist Phil Donnelly. Conversation ranges from how he started in the profession to Nashville... and Pizza Express. Phil talks about ...

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Trailer from 2020-04-04T19:03:11

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