How can I as a cellist performing live still control the overall sense or structure of the piece, performing builds or drops while I am playing…. But both my hands are occupied!? This podcast episode explores audiovisual performance techniques and the idea of digital musicianship. The concepts are explored on the back of a project in which tools such as live looping with Ableton Live and a BOSS-RC loop station. This was combined with visuals of a previously filmed performance outdoors. What kind of planning goes into a performance like this? How can there still be space for improvisation? In “The Digital Musician” Andrew Hugill defines what a virtuoso digital musician. What can we understand by this term? What kind of skills would a traditional musician have to learn? I found this project a great example of how music and media can enrich each other.

Norton joined the project for photography and drone footage in England. In this podcast he talks about a photograph being more than a picture, about capturing the moment, about depth, scale and character in pictures and more. Hearing from other creatives can inspire us even if we are more familiar in a different discipline. I trust that this podcast will give you insight into 'A Musical Journey', but also ignite something fresh in you for your creative expressions.