Autumn 2023, Volume 43, Issue 3 News in Brief ERTA News and Views Chris Orton discusses BBC Breakfast's infamous sneer, Debbie Porro and Miriam Monaghan share their experiences as recorder teachers, and Nancy Daly reports on ORDA. Althea Talbot-Howard The composer, recorder player and former oboe soloist talks Sarah Jeffery about the composing process and her interest in Black composers. Justin Bland: Sounding the trumpet … and the recorder The versatile Baroque trumpeter and recorderist tells Barbara Law about his journey to becoming an American musician living in Copenhagen. Between Air, Clay and Woods of Certain Flutes York-based artists Carmen Troncoso and Richard Kearns discuss this interdisciplinary transmedia project where recorders and flutes merge with the woods their materials came from. Featured Composer Paul Smith Interviewed by Michael Graham Centre Spread: Starburst by Paul Smith Music for the End Times Otto Hashmi talks about his new EP and the blending of the recorder's purity of sound with electronic elements. 2023 SRP/Moeck Solo Recorder Competition We meet the finalists Mathis Wolfer, Nura Natour and Jiyson Bang, and hear from Erik Bosgraaf, chair of the judging panel. SRP News (expanded) Moira Usher talks about the variety and enjoyment of the SRP. Jill Taylor writes on the Walter Bergmann Fund for young players, and we hear Seven Tales of Tenacity from experienced members. There is news from the branches and reports on playing days, workshops, concerts and Outreach. Teifion Harries is remembered and the Biber Recorder Duo tell their story. Music Reviews From Chris Blanch, Joanna Brown, Andrew Collis, Michael Graham, Alyson Lewin and Janice Ormerod. Click here for the music titles. CD Reviews Fiona Hook reports on some new releases News for Young Players Click here for recorder music reviewed in this issue.    ****** All issues of Recorder Magazine carry news and reviews of competitions, courses, recitals and events reviews of recorder sheet music and CDs, & news and information for young players SUBSCRIBE HERE! [Recorder Magazine homepage] [Recorder Magazine index] [Recorder MusicMail     Webmaster Last updated 02/09/2023