Interviews, reviews and articles
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Talking lullabies with greta bradman
For Mental Health Week, soprano and psychologist Greta Bradman hosted ABC Classic breakfast all week. In this special interview with Nat, they discuss her lullaby project and how her pieces can aid in helping people of all ages fall (and stay) asleep.
Textura Review: Hope
Ron Schepper reviews Nat’s music for a second time, with a glowing review of Hope. You can read the review here.
Hope album launch: four star review
Jessica Nicholas awards four stars to Nat’s album launch in The Age. Performed at Melbourne Conservatorium of Music on 14th May. You can read the review here.
Classic Drive: presenting Hope
Nat co-presents ‘Classic Australia’ with Vanessa Hughes for ABC Classic Drive. In the segment, Nat’s new album Hope is played in full, with an interview between the tracks. Listen here (scroll down to the particular segment in the middle of the page).
A Closer Listen review - Hope
Richard Allen reviews Nat’s new album, Hope - an incredibly beautiful piece of writing about her record! Read it here.
AJAG Podcast Episode
Nat chats to David Galea about the evolution of her music from jazz to classical, including Forever More, Hope and touring as the pianist for Playschool
Australian Music Centre: Resonate Q&A
Nat chats to Anni Heino about working in the space between genres for the AMC’s Resonate magazine, and the #womentothefore initiative for the European Jazz Network. You can read it here.
Merlyn Myer Commission
Nat is honoured to be the recipient of the 2021 Merlyn Myer Commission, presented by Melbourne Recital Centre. You can read more here.
Music, Mothers and Others podcast
Nat chats to Shelley and Liz for their fun new podcast ‘Music Mothers and Others’ about her lullabies and being a working creative parent. Available on all platforms, and further info here
Spotlight 29: Textura
Nat answers some questions about her influences, upbringing and music for Textura. You can read the article here
Textura Review: Forever More
Canadian writer Ron Schepper reviews Nat’s jazz lullaby album, Forever More for his website Textura. An outstandingly positive review, which understands the creative thinking behind the release. Much appreciation from Nat and her ensemble. You can read his review here.
The Music Show interview with Andrew Ford
Nat is interviewed by composer Andrew Ford for his prestigious Radio National program The Music Show. They discuss both of Nat’s lullaby albums, Searching for the Map EP, and the neoclassical genre. Enjoy listening here.
Melbourne Creative Covid Diaries podcast
Nat chats to Brad Green about her time in lockdown, managing mental health, motherhood, lullabies, chamber music and more. Head to the podcast’s facebook page for further info, or find the podcast on your favourite platform.
Cut Common: Searching for the Map
Nat writes for Cut Common about the creation of her new EP, Searching for the Map, during the Australian bushfires and COVID-19 lockdown.
New Waves podcast: Coping with COVID-19
Nat is interviewed by Stephen Adams as part of this wide-ranging podcast exploring different Australian artists’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. She discusses her Soothing Sundays livestream concerts (up last).
Best neo-classical albums list
Nat is in some very fine company on Zoneout’s recent top 10 neo-classical albums to listen to in lockdown! Check it out here
On Gender and Motherhood in Music
In an interview for Zoneout on International Women’s Day 2020, Nat shares her thoughts about gender, motherhood and postclassical music with Paul Dougherty.
RN Drive: In the Drawing Room (with Sonja Horbelt)
In preparation for the debut of Nat’s lullaby sextet for the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival in 2019, Nat joined festival director Sonja Horbelt in an interview with Patricia Karvelas about women in jazz, and her jazz re-interpretation of her lullabies.
Australian Jazz: interview
Nat chats to Nikos Fotakis about the evolution of her lullaby project into the jazz genre.
3MBS Classically Kids interview
In 2019, Nat spoke about the growing audience for her lullaby album and her residency at Tempo Rubato. You can listen back here.