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Making Waves
The Ashley Wass Interview
with Keelan Carew
- 53 min
Community Industry Pedagogy Wellbeing
Keelan Carew talks to Zenezen co-founder, Ashley Wass, about Zenezen’s origins, its mission, and the challenges facing musicians today.
Ashley Wass is an award-winning concert pianist, recording artist, concert promoter, educator and entrepreneur. Founder of Zenezen and formerly Director of Music at the Yehudi Menuhin School, Ashley is devoted to promoting togetherness across the world of music.
Keelan Carew
Keelan Carew is an acclaimed pianist and broadcaster dedicated to classical music education. Raised in Medway and trained at the Royal Northern College of Music, his career highlights include a Royal Festival Hall appearance with Lang Lang and a concerto debut performing Rachmaninoff’s Paganini Rhapsody.
A prominent voice on BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4, Keelan has hosted series such as Piano Odyssey and Sounds Connected, alongside frequent appearances on In Tune. As Founding Artistic Director of the Rainham Piano Festival and former outreach lead at the Yehudi Menuhin School, he expertly balances performance with producing accessible concerts for the next generation.
