Arts Wednesday 1 May 2013

This week I start a new series about the violin family with violin makers Lespets Camden. Lespets Camden comprise Linda and Antoine Lespets, the luthiers and Lilly Camden who is a violinist. Over the coming weeks we will explore this family of instruments: their history and manufacture, both today and in the past as well as many other questions, including the relationship between the musician and the maker, choosing a violin and choosing a bow. In Part 1 today, we introduce the family of instruments.

At 11:00 am I will be pleased to play an interview I recorded with Caroline Wilkinson who is the tour guide extraordinaire at Sydney Hospital. We trace many aspects of this amazing set of buildings from first settlement to today.

While I run the series on the violin family, I will start and finish every program with violin music. In between, I’ve selected music that is just easy on the ear, with lots of old favourites included.

Please join me!

Il Porcellino outside Sydney Hospital