Jess Gillam with... Jay Capperauld

Available for 25 days

Jess Gillam is joined by the Scottish composer Jay Capperauld, who is currently the associate composer of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and has worked with a massive range of ensemble from the BBC Philharmonic to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. In 2023 he was commissioned by King Charles III to write a piece for the Honours of Scotland celebrations in St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, and his accordion concerto, Galvanic Dances, won the European Composition Award 2025 presented by the Young Euro Classic festival at the Konzerthaus in Berlin. Jay chooses music from Gordon McPherson, Kate Bush, and Ozzy Osbourne, while Jess's picks include pieces by Vivaldi, Purcell and Biluka y los Canibales. To listen on most smart speakers just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Radio 3'.