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Music Machine

on BBC Radio 3

The Freelance Musician
That Little Extra. Life as an orchestral
"extra" requires talent, a strong constitution and a good map. Tommy Pearson talks to a special breed of musician who prefer the excitement of the unknown to a permanent job.

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Talks:
Tommy Pearson

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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