234: Laura Bowler and the Cheltenham Music Festival's Composer Academy

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Jul 10, 202600:28:28Arts

Composer Laura Bowler on leading the Cheltenham Music Festival's Composer Academy, recorded on-site during the week of workshops in Gloucestershire. She talks about what conservatoire didn't teach her — pitching, funding...

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