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Stevens & Pound Reimagine Classical Music with Folk Roots

1/27/2026

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Will Pound, of the Stevens & Pound duo, says learning music by ear shapes their approach to performance.
He emphasizes the importance of oral traditions in folk music and how they differ from detailed classical notation.
The duo aims to reinterpret classical works, like Holst's The Planets, through a fresh, improvisational lens.
Their upcoming tour with the Britten Sinfonia will showcase this innovative blend of genres.

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Story summary

Will Pound, of the Stevens & Pound duo, says learning music by ear shapes their approach to performance.
He emphasizes the importance of oral traditions in folk music and how they differ from detailed classical notation.
The duo aims to reinterpret classical works, like Holst's The Planets, through a fresh, improvisational lens.
Their upcoming tour with the Britten Sinfonia will showcase this innovative blend of genres.