10. Engaging with an Audience with Conductor & Harpsichordist Steven Devine
Steven Devine
Conductor & Harpsichordist
Sound & Storytelling…
Steven Devine is a conductor, harpsichordist and pianist who works with some of the finest musicians across the world. He has many recordings to his name: solo, as a member of an ensemble and as a director. Steven loves to explore new sound worlds, from early keyboards to 21st century Bach on synthesizers. He has a gift for engaging with audiences and delighting one and all with his comedic charm & musical sparkle. In Alexandria’s alternate life as a musician, she’s played with Steven many times over the years throughout the UK and further afield.
Listen to the full episode to hear stories of Steven’s most embarrassing moments on stage. And, yes, laughter guaranteed.
Steven's Links
Inspiration
Steven’s Sound World
From early keyboards to 21st century Bach on synthesizers and satirical Covid sketches, Steven Devine has a diverse portfolio. This episode features Art of Moog, the brainchild of harpsichordist Robin Bigwood. Art of Moog is an ensemble of classically-trained musicians that…
We swap old instruments for an array of Moogs, Nords, Rolands, vocoders, guitar pedals and an Akai wind-synth, to create scintillating soundscapes and atmospheres undreamt of 300 years ago.
Here's a taste of this delightful new sound world…
New creative outlet
Steven and his wife, soprano Kate Semmens, found a new creative outlet during lockdown. Here are a couple of their charming Covid satires…
Not familiar with the harpsichord?
Watch Steven’s demonstration for a personal guided mini-tour…
Creative Innovation
Storytelling
Branding doesn’t necessarily have to be sitting down and saying, okay, what are we going to look like? But it can be... what do we do and how do we want to do it?
Steven’s Coffee-Making Tips
Style Notes
Simple, straightforward cool. Steven describes the Art of Moog aesthetic…
It’s really simple. It involves very sort of cool black t-shirts and jeans & a very simple clean, colour wash for the whole thing. We’ve actually invested in a bit of lighting for ourselves as well, cause we kind of know now what we want it to look like. So, it’s a clean thing, but it’s a kind of good looking thing. I think we spent a lot of time even worrying about how the cables are going to be.
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Welcome to the ALSO in PINK podcast with host Alexandria Lawrence, a certified KonMari consultant, personal stylist and specialist in biophilic interior design.
ALSO in PINK offers candid conversations with industry leaders and influencers, clients and friends, about what it means to live well.
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Alexandria Lawrence is passionate about helping you dare to dream big and intentionally live your best life every day.
