Episode 1

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Duration: 59 minutes

Former Maestro competitor, drum and bass pioneer and graffiti artist Goldie takes on a new challenge. Despite never having received a musical education, he is invited to compose a piece of music to be performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall in the 2009 Proms season.

Goldie wrestles with developing his composing skills as he moves from electronic sampling to writing for the acoustic instruments of a classical symphony orchestra and chorus. Helping him along this musical journey are his former Maestro mentor Ivor Setterfield and composer Anna Meredith.

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Fri 31 Jul 2009 23:35 BBC Two only on Northern Ireland

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  • Photo: Composing for the Proms

    Photo: Composing for the Proms

    Goldie works on composing an orchestral piece on the theme of evolution for this year's Proms.

  • Photo: Rehearsals

    Photo: Rehearsals

    Goldie and his mentor Ivor Setterfield rehearse with the BBC Concert Orchestra percussion section.

Credits

Participant
Ivor Setterfield
Participant
Anna Meredith
Director
Toby Macdonald
Producer
Toby Macdonald
Executive Producer
Oliver Macfarlane

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