Interview with Stacey Rodda on RTHK Radio 4 "Morning Call"

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I had a great time recently chatting with Stacey Rodda from RTHK Radio 4, Hong Kong's classical music station. We talked about the harp, music, and the new work for harp and electronics by Alice Ho.

Link to the interview: https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio4/programme/morningcall/episode/761626

Listen to 22/7/2021, Part 3

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