It was a great thrill to have Maestro Jordi Savall come in to 3MBS Fine Music - Melbourne recently to talk to Kiera Stevens about his love of music and history. He has championed early music for over five decades, by researching, teaching and playing the viola da gamba.

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Todd Woodbridge OAM is one of the most successful Australian tennis players of all time. He came in to 3MBS Fine Music - Melbourne recently to talk to Doug Beecroft about his life and career, as well as his passion for musical theatre.

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Distinguished composer and performer Dr Calvin Bowman came into 3MBS Fine Music - Melbourne recently to talk to Ted Davies about his career.

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Tim Costello AO, eminent Australian, passionate believer in social justice issues and fearless advocate for all manner of important causes came into 3MBS Fine Music - Melbourne to talk to Ted Davies.

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Carl Vine is one of the most significant and prolific Australian composers of our time. He is also an accomplished pianist, conductor, academic, teacher and former Artistic Director of Musica Viva Australia.

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Emmanuel Pahud, principal flautist with the Berliner Philharmoniker for over 25 years, is also a distinguished solo performer. He describes himself as a musical chameleon: "I try to change the style, colour and phrasing, the way I breathe and articulate, to suit the piece I am playing." Ted Davis talk to Emmanuel about his life and career on Reflections.

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Best-selling Australian author Jane Harper is known for her crime novels. Jane chatted with Susan Porter about the outstanding success of her first novel, "The Dry", and how it become an international publishing phenomenon.

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Internationally acclaimed actress, Miriam Margolyes, came into 3MBS Fine Music - Melbourne to talk with Susan Porter about her life and extraordinary career on stage and screen. Miriam is well known for her performances in a huge range of productions including The Age of Innocence, the Harry Potter series, Dickens' Women and the recent MTC production of Lady in the Van.

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