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The Keyboard Chronicles

The Keyboard Chronicles

De: David Holloway
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A podcast for keyboard playersCopyright 2026 Creative Shed Services Arte Entretenimiento y Artes Escénicas Música
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  • David Hirschfelder, Composer / John Farnham / Little River Band (Part 2)

    David Hirschfelder, Composer / John Farnham / Little River Band (Part 2)
    Apr 3 2026
    In Part 2 of our chat with the brilliant David Hirschfelder, we dive deeper into his time with John Farnham, talk on his numerous other collaborations and his incredible career as a film and TV composer. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or:Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab): Rehearsing for tours with John Farnham Recording the Age of Reason album The Fairlight Series 3 and the song Two Strong Hearts The decision to stop touring David in action with John Farnham in touring version of Jesus Christ Superstar David’s keyboard rig for Jesus Christ Superstar The brilliant Farnham documentary – Finding The Voice Handing over the baton to the brilliant Chong Lim David’s solo album: Welcome To The Nighclub Of My Mind David’performing one of his solo creations: Cool School Rules David Hirschfelder and David Hobson – Inside This Room Joesph Campbell – The Hero With A Thousand Faces The move to film and TV composition David’s work on Strictly Ballroom Working on the movie Shine David’s full roster of creations A potted history of the Yamaha Disklavier series of pianos David’s work on the film Elizabeth A chat on DAWs, plugins and David’s love for the Arturia Polybrute David’s work on The Dressmaker David’s work on Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole David’s work on The Railway Man David’s work on The Water Diviner David’s work on Sleeping Dogs Sam Hirschfelder – musician and composer Desert Island Discs: The Rite of Spring – Stravinsky (Conducted by Stravinsky), V.S.O.P. (Live) – Herbie Hancock, Heavy Weather – Weather Report, The Planets – Holst, The Mission – Ennio Morricone Key links: Become a member of our YouTube channel and receive extra content Buy some keyboard related merchandise Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Threads, BlueSky, TikTok or LinkedIn Complete our audience survey to help us improve! Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.The post David Hirschfelder, Composer / John Farnham / Little River Band (Part 2) appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.
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  • David Hirschfelder, Composer / John Farnham / Little River Band (Part 1)

    David Hirschfelder, Composer / John Farnham / Little River Band (Part 1)
    Mar 27 2026
    David Hirschfelder is a globally acclaimed Australian keyboardist, composer, and arranger best known for his extensive live and studio work with pop-rock heavyweights like the Little River Band and John Farnham, as well as his distinguished career as a film score composer. His prolific output blends deep classical roots with masterful electronic and orchestral textures. A BAFTA winner and multi-Academy Award nominee, David’s celebrated cinematic repertoire includes the iconic scores for Strictly Ballroom, Shine, and Elizabeth, alongside his own ambitious contemporary art music collaborations. In Part 1 we cover off David’s work with Pyramid, Little River Band, and the early part of his time with John Farnham including the recording and touring of Whispering Jack. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or:Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab): David and Mindy Meng Wang – Love Writing 80 minutes of music in 4 weeks for But Also John Clarke David and Pyramid in a news feature story and performance on the Don Lane Show Pyramid at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1983 Brian Cadd playing on The Real Thing by Russell Morris Forming Pyramid Herbie Hancock – Actual Proof David’s keyboard rig with Pyramid The Mu-Tron Bi-Phase Moving to the Little River Band Little River Band – The Net David in action on his first tour with Little River Band in 1983 Buying a Fairlight The Fairlight Page R Real-Time Composer Creation of the classic lead sound on the song ‘Playing to Win’ Little River Band – No Reins Joining John Farnham as a solo artist and creating the bones of Whispering Jack with a MIDI retrofitted Fairlight, and: The Yamaha QX-1 Sequencer The E-Mu SP-12 Drum Machine 8 DX7s in a box – the Yamaha TX-816 (with a Prophet-5 for some warmth) David’s co-write on Whispering Jack – Going, Going Gone David’s keyboard rig on the Whispering Jack tour and creating a click track before use of in-ear monitors David in action with John Farnham – Help David in action live with John Farnham in December 1990 – Playing to Win Key links: Become a member of our YouTube channel and receive extra content Buy some keyboard related merchandise Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Threads, BlueSky, TikTok or LinkedIn Complete our audience survey to help us improve! Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.The post David Hirschfelder, Composer / John Farnham / Little River Band (Part 1) appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.
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  • Hazel Mills, Kylie Minogue / Florence + The Machine / Goldfrapp

    Hazel Mills, Kylie Minogue / Florence + The Machine / Goldfrapp
    Mar 16 2026
    Hazel Mills is a incredibly versatile keyboard player, vocalist, and songwriter whose impressive resume includes touring the globe with artists like Kylie Minogue, Florence + The Machine, Goldfrapp, Birdy, and The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble. We delve into everything from Hazel’s early classical roots and passion for 1960s minimalism, to her transition into the pop genre and her deep love for analogue synthesis. Hazel provides some great insights into her creative process, including recreating studio sounds for massive live pop tours, her go-to gear, and lots more. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or:Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab): Hazel’s past 12 months The differences in energy / stamina for a large versus more intimate gig Steve Anderson Joining Kylie Minogue’s band Hazel in action with Kylie Minogue 2025 Eventide H90 UDO Super 6 Hazel’s own look at the Super 6 Mainstage and side-chain setup Hazel in action with Christine and the Queens in 2023 Hannah Peel and Hazel Mills at King’s Place Working with Dave Rowntree Joining the Will Gregory Moog Ensemble Hazel’s solo creative output Hazel’s Patreon channel A discussion on musique concrete Joining Florence + The Machine as a touring member Auditioning process for Florence Hazel performing with Florence + The Machine, 2018 Working with Birdy Hazel performing live with Birdy 2016 Joining Goldfrapp Hazel performing with The Paper Cinema Joining Goldfrapp Hazel performing live with Alison Goldfrapp, 2022 The intricacies of playing a Goldfrapp show Hazel in action with Goldfrapp at Glastonbury 2014 Adding Machine – Ships to Sink Desert Island Discs: Thriller – Michael Jackson, Self-Titled – Crosby, Stills & Nash, DEACON – serpentwithfeet, Diviner – Hayden Thorpe, Ambient 1: Music for Airports – Brian Eno. For those watching on video: apologies for the gridlines, it was a glitch not picked up by us at time of recording. Key links: Become a member of our YouTube channel and receive extra content Buy some keyboard related merchandise Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Threads, BlueSky, TikTok or LinkedIn Complete our audience survey to help us improve! Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.The post Hazel Mills, Kylie Minogue / Florence + The Machine / Goldfrapp appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.
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