Ben England BEM is a highly acclaimed, globally sought after Musical Director, Conductor, Composer, and Musician, leading choirs and orchestras in the UK and around the world. He leads global digital choir, Choir of the Earth, who are widely regarded as ‘revolutionising choral music for the 21st century’.  

Ben’s pioneering work in digital music-making has earned him the British Empire Medal, the University of Bristol Alumni Award for Community Engagement and Impact, and the Finnish Kanteleliitto Kantele of the Year award. Ben has also been nominated for the Royal Philharmonic Society Inspiration Award, the Music and Drama Education Inspiration Award, and the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year award twice. 

Ben brings all kinds of people together effortlessly, he is an inspirational leader, and his stories about the great choral works and composers are legendary! 

Jenna Myles is an award-winning broadcaster with roots in BBC Radio as a presenter/producer, as well as establishing her own independent station. Of all the things said about her (and there have been a fair few!), her favourite has to be: 

“There is such a smile in your voice that it literally makes our radios smile! Every time you’re on air, we all smile along with you!”. 

Jenna has an eclectic musical past, as a songwriter and singer across the genres of folk, pop and rock. She’s also a sound artist and poet in the artists collective ‘Hatch’ which is full of rebels with a cause! Nothing makes her happier than having a cracking conversation though. She’s had many over the years with a whole host of people from Sir Tim Rice to Francis Rossi! 

The genre Jenna’s never explored before is choral music, and so this podcast collaboration with Ben is insightful, colourful, and unpredictable!