Hannah Masters-Waage

The Quotes Unplugged: were you there?

From their polished sound to the impeccable surroundings, it was a night to remember. And when those present look back there will undoubtedly be one phrase in their heads: “I was there.”

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Tuning Out – Selling Cheap Fixes On The Radio

Could the small group of songwriting monkeys that write most of the tunes we hear in the charts really not come up with a new way of saying ‘I’m over you’?

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Lessons from the Amazon with Ed Stafford

One thing is clear from his Amazonian trip – Ed Stafford wants to make his future journeys an educational experience for kids.

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A Sad Farewell To Bright Eyes

It’s smooth and flawless like honey, and open and honest like a window to his soul that makes you want to climb in and see the world through his eyes.

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Just how much fun can you have with a ukulele?

When the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain appeared on the programme for the Windsor Festival last month I knew that the town was in for a treat, but secretly wondered if the orchestra could move on from their online success. They did not disappoint.

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Scanner: An Opera for Stolen Voices

SCANNER is a storyteller. He takes his audience on a journey around the lives of strangers, peering behind curtains and around corners. When he comes to Windsor’s The Firestation he will be telling his most scandalous story yet. I hope you’re sitting comfortably.

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Tuning up for Windsor Festival

As the stage is set and the violins tuned for this year’s Windsor Festival, Beat Magazine talks to last year’s winner of the string competition, Diana Galvydyte, about her musical loves, the future and what makes the Windsor Festival International String Competition so special.

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A challenge with real heart

Eleven years ago Justin Miles was in a near fatal car accident. Overnight he went from being a healthy, carefree 26-year-old fitness trainer to not being able to walk or talk. It would be a long road to wellness. Today, at 37 and fully recovered, Justin prepares for an Antarctic journey.

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New songs from an old soul – Ana Silvera Reviewed

Ana Silvera must have an old soul. She sings her beautiful folksy songs with a wisdom beyond her years and with a confidence that would make anyone believe that her tales of biblical figures and kings from ancient times were her own experiences.

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