Stewart Copeland on the orchestra, the Police and the white-throated sparrow

Florence Lockheart
Friday, April 25, 2025

The former drummer of The Police sits down with Florence Lockheart to talk about his latest album, which explores how the human brain finds melodies in the sounds of the natural world, plus his experience of transitioning from the rock world to the classical sphere, and how it feels to be welcomed by the classical industry

Stewart Copeland: 'I just want Wild Concerto to be a record that lights up your world the way any music should, whether there are animals on it or not – that's what musicians do, they make music that moves people' (All images ©Archie Brooksbank)
Stewart Copeland: 'I just want Wild Concerto to be a record that lights up your world the way any music should, whether there are animals on it or not – that's what musicians do, they make music that moves people' (All images ©Archie Brooksbank)

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